Joining Our Team Joining Our Team Joining Our Team Joining Our Team Joining Our Team Joining Our Team Joining Our Team Joining Our Team Joining Our Team Joining Our Team Joining Our Team Joining Our Team Date Posted 2024-12-19T00:00 Joining Our Team Why Work at The Westgate School? “Employees are incredibly proud to work at this school” (Ofsted, 2023) Working in any place where one is not aligned with the culture is a miserable experience, so we are transparent with all colleagues about what it means to join our team. We believe that the success of our pupils is intrinsically linked to that of adults in our school: everybody matters. We pride ourselves on our collegiate team culture in which ideas are shared unselfishly, problems acknowledged without fear and everything we do is in the spirit of professional generosity. Regardless of job title, every colleague is entitled to be treated with kindness and respect. The Westgate Team: Learning Together – Achieving Excellence “The Westgate School is a happy and vibrant community” (Ofsted, 2022) "I am very proud to work at such a fantastic school where all teachers strive for the best for the pupils" (Staff survey, 2021) Benefits of working at The Westgate School We will provide you with: · The opportunity for role specific, professional development in one of Hampshire’s top schools for progress and attainment; · The support of experienced and highly motivated colleagues across all Key Stages (EYFS to KS4); · Preferential nursery places at Rotherly Day Nursery (on-site) at a reduced price; · Free on-site parking; · Access to Schools Mutual Well-being support lines and app, including physiotherapy, counselling, GP service and menopause support; · Free use of on-site health and fitness facilities; · Preferential admission to The Westgate School for colleagues' children after two years of employment; · (For support colleagues) Automatic enrolment in Local Government Pension Scheme (opt-out is available). The Westgate School is located in an easily accessible area of Winchester, close to the railway station. View our contact page for more information on how to contact/find us. Westgate Well-Being Charter As a school, we have invested in developing a Well-Being Charter for colleagues. This includes our commitment to having a strong dialogue about work-life balance, removing unnecessary workload, provision of good resources, equipment and working environment for all. At the heart of our community is a culture of partnership decision making, professional learning and collective responsibility. This Well-Being Charter is complimented by our membership of Schools Mutual Well-being support which provides a range of support services to all colleagues, including physiotherapy, counselling and menopause support. We hope that you will apply to join us in the near future. If you would like to know more information, please see our website or contact recruitment@westgate.hants.sch.uk . Home Our School Headteacher's Welcome Ofsted Safeguarding Statutory Information | SEND Policies Admissions Governance Pupil Premium | Catch-up Statement Vacancies School News Calendar & Open Events Contact

Creative Writing Club where all are welcome. There will be fun activities every week. Creative Writing Club Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Creative Writing Club Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details Creative Writing Club - all welcome. There will be fun activities every week. And biscuits! Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Discover The Westgate School Gymnastics Club! A fun, safe space for students to learn balance, coordination, and flexibility. Join us and soar to new heights! Gymnastics Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Gymnastics Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details Flip into fun with our School Gymnastics Club! It's the perfect place for pupils to learn balance, coordination, and flexibility. Our club offers a safe and supportive environment where you can practice tumbling, trampoline, and more. Whether you're a beginner or an aspiring Olympian, join us to develop your skills and have a great time. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

The Jazz Band is open to intermediate to advanced Saxophones, Trumpets/Cornets, Trombone players and Kit Drummers. Jazz Ensemble Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Jazz Ensemble Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details The Jazz Band is open to intermediate to advanced players of Saxophones, Trumpets/Cornets, Trombones and Kit Drums.  The ensemble will develop instrumental skills and encourage general musicianship skills through-out the year, as well as develop a good social network of like-minded musicians. Musicians will have the opportunity play a variety of music from 'Cool Dude' learning about the Blues scale, traditional Jazz, such as 'All of Me', to Big Band features, such as 'American Patrol', through to more contemporary music, such as 'Moondance' or 'Blues Brothers'. The Jazz Band will participate in events such as school concerts, celebrations, ‘Go West’ Festival, and wider community events. The ensemble will be ideally suited to musicians interested in Jazz , Big Band, Dance Band and Pop music. Pupil music leaders will be supporting music teachers running this ensemble. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Orchestra club, experience the joy of making music! Open to all skill levels, we offer fun rehearsals, exciting performances, and a supportive community. Orchestra (Lower School) Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Orchestra (Lower School) Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 1 - 6 Contact Primary Reception Discover the joy of making music with friends! Our Lower School orchestra welcomes musicians of all skill levels. Whether you play strings, woodwinds, brass, or percussion, there's a place for you. Enjoy exciting performances, improve your musical talents, and be part of a supportive community. Rehearsals are fun and rewarding, and we perform at various school and community events throughout the year. Come share your passion for music and create unforgettable memories with us! Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Understanding how it is written down will help you in all aspects of music making, from listening to performing, and improvising to composing. Music Theory Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Music Theory Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 9 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details Learning about music theory is akin to learning another language, and understanding the written code that is called notation. Understanding how it is written down will help you in all aspects of music making, from listening to performing, and improvising to composing. This club will provide lots of ideas to help you link music theory with your wider musical experience. Pupil music leaders will be supporting music teacher running this club. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Join the tennis club for fun, fitness, and friendly competition! Open to all skill levels. Tennis Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Tennis Internal / External External Age Range Year 2 - 6 Contact Online or in person at the centre reception We have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to have a Westgate school only club provided to us from The Winchester Racquets and Fitness Club. Coaches are: Reubens Trubshaw - Mondays, Sam Morgan - Wednesdays, Hannah Crawford - Fridays). Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Join Hampshire Music Service for two days of music-making where young musicians can dive into the world of rock, pop, and electronic music. Summer Music Enrichment Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Summer Music Enrichment Internal / External Internal Age Range See below Contact music.service@hants.gov.uk HAMPSHIRE MUSIC SERVICE SUMMER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES 2025 HAMPSHIRE MUSIC SERVICE SUMMER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES 2025 Get ready to turn up the volume this August with our summer enrichment activities! Join Hampshire Music Service for two days of music-making where young musicians can dive into the world of rock, pop, and electronic music. ROCK 2 THE BEAT Monday 4th - 9am – 3:30pm Tuesday 5th - 9am – 3.30pm (Concert at 3:30pm) Suitable for all Years 3-10 currently playing in a Rock 2 the Beat band, or who currently learn voice, guitar, bass, keyboard or drums at Grade 1 (or above) and are able to read basic notation. Come and join other Rock 2 the Beat musicians from around the county and learn a song from start to finish, building confidence through collaboration and creativity. Limited places for each instrument, places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. For queries, please contact music.service@hants.gov.uk If you would like to come along, please sign up using the following link: Rock 2 the Beat Enrichment Days – 4 and 5 August 2025 MUSIC PRODUCTION 9am – 3:30pm (both days) Suitable for children in Years 5,6,7 and 8 Dive into the world of music creation using iPads and GarageBand. Explore remixing, sampling, and live DJing with hands-on experience using professional gear. Discover how chords shape songs, experiment with different genres, and learn to build your own tracks from the ground up. Whether you're into beats, melodies, or mixing, everything you need is provided - just bring your creativity! For queries, please contact music.service@hants.gov.uk If you would like to come along, please sign up using the following link: Music Production Enrichment Days – 4 and 5 August 2025 MONDAY 4th and TUESDAY 5th AUGUST 2025 BARTON PEVERIL COLLEGE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 5ZA Get Musical! Join us for five days of musical theatre fun this summer! Get Musical returns for its 6th year of musical theatre delight! Join us for a week of learning, rehearsing, and performing a medley of songs, this time celebrating the glitz and glamour of Golden Hollywood. This year promises to be spectacular, with our dedicated team already hard at work selecting incredible songs and crafting an amazing script. Don’t miss out on a week of musical theatre fun! This year’s event will be held at The Rose Theatre at Barton Peveril College, Eastleigh. Location : The Rose Theatre, Barton Peveril College, Chestnut Avenue, Chestnut Ave, Eastleigh SO50 5ZA Dates : 11 to 15 August 2025 Times : 10am – 4.00pm finish each day (additional wraparound care available upon request) Suitable for: Pupils currently in / just finishing their time in year 4 through year 13 Cost : £175 for the week (Compulsory to attend all days) If you would like to come along, please sign up using the following link: Get Musical! 2025 – Booking Form Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Whether you’re looking to improve your fitness, make new friends, or develop important life skills, joining a football club is a fantastic choice. Football Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Football Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact Use the EduLink App to join Whether you’re looking to improve your fitness, make new friends, or develop important life skills, joining a football club is a fantastic choice. It’s a sport that brings people together and creates a positive, supportive environment for all involved. Our secondary football clubs are organised into different age groups for both girls and boys. Please see EduLink for specfic football clubs. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

The Westgate School Secondary pupil playing the keyboard Music Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand, with an equal opportunity for all Go Go Our Music curriculum intends to: Unlock musical potential in every young person to be creative and curious about music. Challenge pupils to think musically, enabling them to acquire and develop a deep understanding of how music works. Develop an appreciation of music styles and cultures, over time. Why Learn Music? Music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. A high-quality music education will engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. As pupils progress, they develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, and to listen with discrimination to the best in the musical canon. Music is constantly evolving, inspiring creativity and expression in a way that no other subject can. Our course offers pupils the chance to study a wide range of musical genres, with more opportunities for practical learning. Music is constantly evolving, inspiring creativity and expression in a way that no other subject can. Our course offers pupils the chance to study a wide range of musical genres, with more opportunities for practical learning. Music development plan summary EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content Planned around half-termly topics, the curriculum provides pupils with the opportunity to learn subject-specific knowledge and understanding and explore links across subject areas. Additional to topics, our curriculum includes discrete teaching in Music subject specialists from Year 3. Year 3 pupils will receive an instrument for the year to practice on and are encouraged to support their in class learning with additional peripatetic lessons and home learning. Key stage 1 course content Pupils will be taught to: Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes. Play tuned and untuned instruments musically. Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music. Experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music. Planned around half-termly topics, the curriculum provides pupils with the opportunity to learn subject-specific knowledge and understanding and explore links across subject areas. Additional to topics, our curriculum includes discrete teaching in Music subject specialists from Year 3. Year 3 pupils will receive an instrument for the year to practice on and are encouraged to support their in class learning with additional peripatetic lessons and home learning. Key stage 2 course content Pupils will be taught to sing and play musically with increasing confidence and control. They will be taught to develop an understanding of musical composition, organising and manipulating ideas within musical structures and reproducing sounds from aural memory. Pupils will be taught to: Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression. Improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using the inter-related dimensions of music. Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory. Use and understand staff and other musical notations. Appreciate and understand a wide range of high-quality live and recorded music drawn from different traditions and from great composers and musicians. Develop an understanding of the history of music. Course Content: In Year 7 pupils explore units of enquiry: Building Bricks – exploring the Elements of Music creating variations on Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. Keyboard Skills - exploring effective keyboards skills, reading staff notation, sharps, flats and chords. Choir Skills – exploring the song ‘Touch the Sky’ for the Cathedral Carol Concert. I’ve Got Rhythm - exploring pulse, beat, rhythm, ostinato and note durations. Form and Structure – exploring musical structures, question and answer phrases, binary, ternary and rondo form. Sonority City – exploring instruments of the orchestra, the conductor, beating time and ensemble performance. Folk Music – exploring folk tradition, harmony and accompaniment, drone, ostinato and chord patterns. In Year 8 pupils explore units of enquiry: Hooks and Riffs - exploring repeated musical patterns through Eurhythmics' ‘Sweet Dreams’ and Ravel’s ‘Bolero’. Offbeat --exploring Reggae, syncopation, texture, chords, reggae lyrics and arrangements. Variations – exploring ways to develop ideas through changing and adding to a theme using ground bass variations. All that Jazz – exploring chord and chord patterns, improvisation, the 12-bar blues, blues scale, swing and big band jazz. All about that Bass – exploring bass clef reading and notation, bass instruments, bass lines, riffs, walking bass and pedals. Saharan Sounds – exploring African singing and drumming, polyrhythms, syncopation, call and response, cyclic rhythms and grid notation. Course Skills Listening and Analysing: pupils listen to a range of music, identifying dimensions and devices and comparing music. Composing: pupils participate in practical activities and collaborate with others in pairs and group ensembles. Exploring and Rehearsing: Pupils explore practical music-making and refine musical items to include dimensions. Performing: Pupils perform and communicate musical intentions to peers, the class or their teacher. They share vocal, percussive or instrumental skills, showing understanding of genre or tradition. Evaluating: Pupils Identify and reflect upon strengths and improvements and share responses. (We refer to this as Strength – Improvement – Response or SIR). Extra-curricular learning: We offer the largest range of musical opportunities of any school in Hampshire with a significant number of pupils participating in extra-curricular music. In Year 7 all pupils sing together at Winchester Cathedral for our popular Christmas concert, and many participate with more established musicians as they develop their skills. During Year 9 pupils will be given the opportunity to consider in greater depth the practical and theoretical aspects of this wonderful subject so that in Year 10 they can then begin the GCSE syllabus. Course content: Pupils study the three key areas: musical listening and appraising; performance both solo and ensemble; composing. Pupils will study key areas of music including Music for stage, Song writing, Samba and Afro-fusion. Through this pupils will develop skills of musical analysis using subject specific language and a basic knowledge of music theory. The course includes regular opportunities to perform on their main study (instrument or voice) as well accessing music technology, new instruments and developing keyboard and percussion skills. Composition tasks will be completed both individually and in groups, sometimes using music technology. Pupils will spend time developing the use of a variety of devices to develop musical ideas to fit both a genre and a musical structure. Assessment: The course contains an assessment at the end of each term (or genre studied). This will include a mix of assessed performances (both ensemble and solo), assessed compositions (live performance or realised using music technology) and listening and appraising questions. There will also be an individual composition in the summer term based on a set brief and a performance on their main study.This mirrors the GCSE composing and performance-controlled assessment requirements. Course content (skills): Pupils study the three key areas: musical analysis; performance both solo and ensemble; arranging and composing. Pupils will study a variety of musical genres from Jazz, dance music, film music and a selection of world music. Through this work pupils will develop skills of music analysis using musical language and a basic knowledge of music theory. The course includes regular opportunities to perform on their main study (instrument or voice) as well trying new instruments and developing existing keyboard and percussion skills from KS3. Composition tasks will be completed both individually and in groups. Pupils will spend time developing the use of a variety of compositional devices to develop musical ideas to fit both a genre and a musical structure. Course content (genres): Jazz Song writing (Pop) Reggae Dance music My instrument Assessment: The course contains an assessment at the end of each term (or genre studied). This will include assessed performances (both ensemble and solo), assessed compositions (live performance or realised using music technology) and analysis questions. There will also be an individual composition in the summer term based on a set brief and a performance on their main study. Home Learning: This is set weekly and ranges from research style activities, written tasks, composing preparation, practice both individual and as an ensemble that consolidates and extends learning in the classroom. Pupils in addition to this home learning are expected to participate in an ensemble weekly either in or out of school. Weekly practice as part of their instrument lessons is also an expectation and will continue through the GCSE course in Years 10 and 11 if chosen. Exam Board: OCR – J536B Our Curriculum Curriculum Intent Options Careers Employers Curriculum Subjects Art | Fine Art Computing | Computer Science English Design Technology Drama Food Preparation & Nutrition French Geography German History Latin Maths Media Studies Music Personal Development Photography Physical Education Religious Education Science Sculpture Spanish The Wellbeing Curriculum

The ensemble will help in the development of instrumental skills and encourage general musicianship skills in the rehearsals. Folk Group Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Folk Group Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 8 Contact See EduLink for further details The Folk Group is open to all enthusiastic players of Guitar and Keyboard to play the chords, and Violin, Recorders, Flute, Penny/Tin Whistle (any wind instruments) to play the melody. The ensemble will help in the development of instrumental skills and encourage general musicianship skills in the rehearsals, as well as develop a good social network of like-minded musicians. Musicians will have the opportunity to learn traditional Folk tunes from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and possibly other countries and participate in events such as school concerts, celebrations, ‘Go West’ Festival, open mornings and evenings, and community events. Pupil music leaders will be supporting music teachers in running this club. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Photography Art is not what you see but what you make others see Go Go Our Photography curriculum intends to: Develop intuition, reasoning, imagination and dexterity into unique forms of expression and communication. Promote self-esteem, while teaching us to respect each other and show empathy for each other's individual identities. Give space to think openly and to have confidence in our own opinions on life and the world around us. Encourage a culture of questioners rather than a culture of responders. Course content: Photography sits within the Art Department and is a course we offer from Year 9 onwards. During the course of Year 9 pupils will explore this new subject area and build the foundation skills that are required for the GCSE course, which will begin in Year 10. When going into Year 10 we do not recommend that pupils take 2 or more of the Arts as the demands on your time will be substantial. Pupils often spend many additional hours at our after school club or at home working on their Arts projects and it is hard to give enough time if you are trying to build two portfolios. Photography looks to explore: The ability to explore formal elements of visual language; line, form, colour, tone, pattern, texture, in the context of lens-based and light-based media. Investigating different ways of working as appropriate to their chosen area (s) of learning. Responding to an issue, theme, concept or idea, or working to a design brief. Showing in their work the use of viewpoint, composition, focus control, movement and narrative. Using appropriate techniques, technologies and equipment for recording images and lighting subjects. Showing an understanding of the manipulation and production qualities of still and moving images. Knowledge and Understanding: Pupils will gain knowledge and understanding of: How ideas, feelings and meanings are conveyed and interpreted in images, artefacts and products. Historical and contemporary developments and different styles and genres. How images, artefacts and products relate to social, historical, vocational and cultural contexts. A variety of approaches, methods and intentions of contemporary and historical artists, craftspeople and designers from different cultures and their contribution to continuity and change in society. A working vocabulary and knowledge of specialist terms relevant to their chosen area(s) of learning. Still Life photography, (working from natural or manufactured objects). Documentary photography, photo journalism, narrative photography, reportage. Photography involving a moving image, (television, film and animation). New media practice such as computer manipulated photography and photographic projections. EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content Photography is not a stand-alone subject at EYFS, KS1 or KS2 but we introduce elements of the discipline within our Arts curriculum. Photography is not a stand-alone subject at EYFS, KS1 or KS2 but we introduce elements of the discipline within our Arts curriculum. Photography is not a stand-alone subject at KS3 but we introduce elements of the discipline within our Arts curriculum. Course content: During the course of Year 9 pupils will develop a working understanding of the form of photography, developing their grasp of how it has evolved over time as well as beginning to structure and edit photos to maximise their impact. We will cover aspects of: Still Life photography (working from natural or manufactured objects). Documentary photography, photo-journalism, narrative photography, reportage. Fine Art photography, photographic installation. Photography involving a moving image (television, film and animation). New media practice such as computer manipulated photography and photographic projections. Photography will enable pupils to consider how ideas, feelings and meanings are conveyed and interpreted in images. Pupils will develop a knowledge and understanding of photography and cameras. Course skills: Pupils will be expected to demonstrate skills and techniques in the context of their chosen area(s) of learning within Photography: The ability to explore formal elements of visual language; line, form, colour, tone, pattern, texture, in the context of lens-based and light-based media. Investigating different ways of working as appropriate to their chosen area (s) of learning. Responding to an issue, theme, concept or idea, or working to a design brief. Showing in their work the use of viewpoint, composition, focus control, depth of field, movement and narrative. Using appropriate techniques, technologies and equipment for recording images and lighting subjects within their chosen area. Showing an understanding of the developing, printing, manipulation and production qualities of still and moving images where appropriate. Understanding the value of working individually and as a member of a team within their chosen area. Knowledge and Understanding: Pupils will gain knowledge and understanding of: How ideas, feelings and meanings are conveyed and interpreted in images, artefacts and products in their chosen area(s) of Photography: lens-based and light-based media. Historical and contemporary developments and different styles and genres in relation to Photography. How images, artefacts and products relate to social, historical, vocational and cultural contexts. A variety of approaches, methods and intentions of contemporary and historical artists, craftspeople and designers from different cultures and their contribution to continuity and change in society within their chosen area(s) of learning in Photography. A working vocabulary and knowledge of specialist terms relevant to their chosen area(s) of learning within Photography. Home Learning: Pupils will be set 1 hour of Home Learning per week. Exam Board: AQA - 8206 Our Curriculum Curriculum Intent Options Careers Employers Curriculum Subjects Art | Fine Art Computing | Computer Science English Design Technology Drama Food Preparation & Nutrition French Geography German History Latin Maths Media Studies Music Personal Development Photography Physical Education Religious Education Science Sculpture Spanish The Wellbeing Curriculum