24 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026 or sooner

  • Closing date

    9 January 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    16 December 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Physics

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS fringe

Teacher of Physics job summary

Where Teachers have:

  • PPA time as normal
  • A no homework policy
  • No form tutoring duties
  • 6pm - 6am email embargo
  • No break/lunch supervision duties
  • A centralised behaviour for learning system
  • Personalised Professional Development opportunities via 1-2-1 Lead Practitioners

We are committed to:

Creating an environment where our teachers can spend their energy on planning and delivering Relevant, Engaging and Active learning experiences for our students.

Sounds interesting? Then come and join us at The Westgate School!

We aim to nurture students in an aspirational environment through relevant engaging, active learning experiences where students develop the skills and knowledge to become #equippedforlife.

If you believe that The Westgate School is for you and you would like to visit the school, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Department at hr@westgate.slough.sch.uk to make an appointment.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and an appointment may be made before the closing date, therefore an early application is encouraged.

The Westgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must be willing to undertake child protection screening, including an Enhanced DBS check, Children's Barred List check and past employer checks. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. We are an equal opportunities employer under the provision of the Equality Act 2010.

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.

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About The Westgate School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1284 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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The Westgate School prides itself on our commitment in ensuring every student is '#equippedforlife'. This is at the heart of what we do to ensure that students have every opportunity to thrive during their time at school and beyond.

We are a nourishing and highly supportive school and offer a bespoke CPD training package for new members of staff, irrespective of their background or experience. Ultimately, we ensure each member of staff feels valued and well supported at every phase of their career.

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