Teacher of Physics

Westcliff High School for Girls, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BS

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April /September 2026

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 7am

• Date listed

  13 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Physics
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,051.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Physics job summary

Teacher of Physics

We’re seeking a passionate Physics Teacher who’s eager to make a real impact. If you’re an experienced science educator looking for your next challenge, this could be the role for you.

Alongside your teaching responsibilities, you’ll have the unique chance to dedicate one day each week as a SEEAT Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) for Physics, helping to shape practice beyond the classroom.

We would like from you:

• A Teacher of Physics who enjoys being in the classroom and making lessons memorable

• Knows how to spark curiosity and keep students engaged

• Believes that great teaching really can change lives.

• Is happy to get stuck in, support others, and bring energy to the team.

We can offer you:

• The privilege of teaching highly motivated, high-achieving students who are ambitious, inquisitve and eager to learn.

• Excellent professional development as part of the South East Essex Academy Trust — a family of nine schools committed to collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Expert colleagues who share a passion for teaching and learning and who foster a culture of mutual respect, wellbeing, and professional growth.
• A school that celebrates diversity and inclusion, while maintaining pride in its long-standing traditions and strong academic reputation.

This isn’t just about teaching — it’s about shaping learning, building confidence, and having a wider impact.

This is more than a teaching post—it’s an opportunity to influence, lead, and grow.

We think that teaching at Westcliff High School for Girls is both a privilege and an inspiration. Our students’ drive, curiosity, and attitude to learning make this an exceptional place to teach; in a school that combines tradition with innovation, and academic ambition with kindness. But don’t take our word for it, we’d love to welcome you to the school for a tour which you can arrange by contacting Miss Watson HR@whsg.info.

For more information, including information about our Science department and the job description/person specification for the role please click here view our electronic information pack.

Westcliff High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All postholders working in our schools will be considered to work in Regulated Activity and will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance all shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches that may include social media. For further information please contact HR@seeat.org

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Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Westcliff High School for Girls

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1342 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westcliff High School for Girls website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westcliff-high-school-for-girls-westcliff-on-sea

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