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  • Start date details

    January/April 2026

  • Closing date

    3 November 2025 at 7am

  • Date listed

    13 October 2025

Job details

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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.
We can offer you:
  • 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

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

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