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SalarySydenham High School is looking for an exceptional leader to join our Mathematics department and develop this dynamic and strong department to maintain the high academic expectations of our school and to contribute significantly to our community.
We are looking for a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dynamic person to lead with assurance and clarity on the teaching, learning and innovation within Mathematics. The successful candidate will be a passionate individual, strongly motivated to make themselves an active part of this thriving community.
Why Sydenham High School
Established in 1887, Sydenham High is an independent day school for girls aged 4-18 with over 750 pupils. The school is part of the Girls' Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK. The GDST is at the forefront of education for girls and has a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.
Sydenham High is a selective school with a mission to ensure that every girl reaches her full academic potential. Our rich and diverse curriculum, with a full range of subjects as well as excellent enrichment provision outside of lessons, enables our students to develop the skills and personal attributes to prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of an ever-changing society. We are ambitious and forward thinking, looking to ensure our school continues to offer an outstanding education to our young people as well as the very best in pastoral care.
Tolerance and mutual respect are a cornerstone of our ethos alongside an education which delivers a contemporary, innovative understanding of what it means to educate the ‘whole child’.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and a strong professional development programme. These benefits include:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free school lunches
- Financial guidance and support
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
For more details, please contact hr@syd.gdst.net or the school office on 0208 557 7000.
To apply, please click the apply button.
The closing date for applications is 9:00am on Monday 29 April 2024.
We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process, so early applications are encouraged. Interviews will likely be held the week commencing 29 April 2024.
References for candidates invited to interview will be taken before the interview.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
The GDST is committed to the safeguarding of and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches, and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
