South Hampstead High School, Independent Girls’ School of the Year 2022, has an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified teacher to join our Junior School teaching team on a part-time basis to cover a period of maternity leave.
You will join a happy community of pupils, parents and staff, who work together to provide an environment in which girls’ strengths are allowed to flourish. Working one day per week, you will plan, prepare and deliver stimulating lessons focusing on Art, DT & RE.
We are looking for an exceptional classroom practitioner with Qualified Teacher Status, who is experienced in planning and delivering the national curriculum and can go above and beyond to provide the necessary pace and stretch for our bright, motivated girls.
Applicants must also be able to demonstrate good, practical ICT skills and the ability to work closely with colleagues.
About the School
Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London’s cultural life close at hand, the School is very well served by public transport and excellent local amenities.
The School is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Financial guidance and support
- Retail and Lifestyle discounts
- Free lunch during term time
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Closing date is Monday 29th January 2024 at 9am.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the published closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position or if an offer is made and accepted. We recommend that applications are submitted early in order to avoid disappointment. The School may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes.
All adults working at South Hampstead High School are expected to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the safeguarding of its pupils. The school will conduct a rigorous recruitment process to identify candidates suitable for working with children and young people.
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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.