Permanent

Full time

MPR/UPR; ECTs are welcome to apply

To start from April or September 2025

Closing Date:   Tuesday 11th February 2025 (noon)

Interview Date:  Thursday 13th  February 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated professional to join our very successful team in this outstanding, all-through school. We are particularly proud of the excellent progress our pupils make and are looking for an outstanding practitioner to join our team. The successful candidate will be a team player and passionate about pupils’ learning and the teaching of History.

The Westgate School has a strong academic tradition where pupils excel because of the exceptional partnership for learning that exists between pupils and adults in our school community. Employees are “incredibly proud” to work at this school (Ofsted, 2023).

There is a strong ethos of mutual support in our school and colleagues benefit from generous non-contact time as well as a whole school commitment to supporting professional learning in a culture of “high expectations without fear”.

Key attributes:

• To be passionate about enabling all pupils to make good progress in learning;

• To be able to support the team in developing the curriculum and assessment;

• To develop new initiatives and pedagogies which will continue to improve the teaching and learning;

• To actively engage in a culture of learning from each other and sharing good practice;

• To promote History by celebrating pupils’ success and organising enrichment activities.

• To be committed to supporting the school strategy for reading and literacy for learning.

We will provide you with:

• The opportunity for professional development in one of Hampshire’s top schools for progress and attainment;

• The opportunity to work in a vibrant, all-through school setting with excellent facilities;

• The support of experienced and highly motivated colleagues across all Key Stages;

• A friendly, welcoming school community;

• Preferential nursery places in our on-site nursery at a reduced price;

• Free on-site parking;

• Free use of health and fitness facilities;

• Preferential admission to The Westgate School for employees' children after 2 years of employment.