Teaching jobs in Westminster
What makes Westminster so great?
The inner city Borough of Westminster lies in the heart of London and has city status of its own.
The City of Westminster boasts many of London’s most iconic landmarks and tourist attractions, from Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament to Hyde Park – London’s largest royal park and home to the Serpentine River and the Sackler and Serpentine Galleries.
Despite its highly central location, the City of Westminster has plenty of green spaces to offer its residents. The beautiful Green Park, which has been allowed to maintain its natural appearance with native trees and narcissus blooms, borders Westminster to the north.
Is it expensive to live here?
Westminster is in central London, so you do pay a premium for this, but you can walk to work so you won’t have any commuting costs. Take a look at Westminster in numbers:
- The average rent of a one-bedroom apartment in Westminster is £1,542 pcm
- The cost of living for a single person in Westminster is £802 pcm
How well is Westminster connected?
Everything that London has to offer is on your doorstep and you can easily explore central London on foot. You also have access to the convenience of the Tube:
- The journey from Westminster to Bond Street is a mere 3 minutes
- The journey from Westminster to London Bridge station is 4 minutes
What are the schools like in the area?
Key Stage outcomes in Westminster schools are among the highest across the country. Of the 320 registered schools within a 3-mile radius of Westminster:
- 81 schools were rated outstanding in their last OFSTED inspection, 116 were rated good, 17 require improvement and 2 were rated as inadequate
- 50 are academies, 163 are maintained schools, 79 are independent, 18 are special educational needs schools and 10 are colleges
- 242 schools in Westminster are primary schools, 102 are secondary schools and 82 are schools for those aged 16-18
- 211 schools have no religious character and 105 are Christian faith schools, (63 Church of England, 42 Roman Catholic, 2 Other)
Why teach in Westminster?
- A vibrant and diverse community offers a rewarding place for a teaching career and the schools offer the ideal place to reach your potential
- Westminster’s location in the heart of London gives residents access not only to schools across the capital but also the many surrounding areas
- The area is very well-connected with the benefit of multiple Tube lines and bus services
- Property investments here are worth their weight in gold. London Shared Ownership is available in Westminster and schemes to help teachers to save and buy in London
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