Teacher of Physics
Westcliff High School for Girls, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BS20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January/April 2026
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 7am
Date listed
13 October 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Physics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,086.00 Annually (FTE)
Teacher of Physics job summary
Teacher of Physics
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Science team at Westcliff High School for Girls. We’re a school with a proud tradition of academic excellence and our school values of Leadership, Enrichment, Scholarship and Kindness underpin every aspect of school life and create a community where ambition, excellence and strong pastoral support thrive side by side.Our students set themselves the highest expectations and are deeply committed to their learning. Teaching here means inspiring talented, curious young people who will go on to become future leaders in their fields.We would like from you:- A teacher of Physics who can spark curiosity, nurture a genuine love of learning, and enable students to achieve exceptional academic success.
- Enthusiasm, energy, and determination to make a tangible impact on the quality of science education at our school.
- A willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school through extra-curricular and enrichment activities, particularly those that foster a passion for STEM.
- The privilege of teaching highly motivated, high-achieving students who are ambitious, inquisitive, 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.
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
Further information about the job
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
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CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1342 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Westcliff High School for Girls website
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