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Thank you for your interest in joining Wimbledon High School. Any current vacancies are listed below.
As Head of Wimbledon High School, I'm delighted you are interested in joining our staff. There's a distinct atmosphere at WHS, which I hope you will have a chance to witness. It's a place that is academically very successful yet full of fun and laughter.
Our innovative STEAM agenda sees Arts and STEM subjects working creatively with each other and our bespoke Philosophy, Politics and Economics course for Year 10 is just one example of how we love to learn for learning's sake, to ask big questions and make connections. We have impressive girls, teachers and support staff, who wear their achievements lightly, who throw themselves into all aspects of school life and make Wimbledon a very special community.
Fionnuala Kennedy
Head
HEAD OF ROWING
Salary: Competitive plus Benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Required from: Easter 2024
Wimbledon High School is seeking to appoint an inspirational Head of Rowing, to lead, coach and develop our thriving rowing programme.
The School is in its 7th year of high-performance junior level, introductory participation and recreational rowing. Our programme regularly wins national titles and competes on the highest stages, including the Schools’ Head of the River, National Schools’ Regatta, Henley Royal Regatta and Women’s Henley Regatta. As well as this, we have students aiming for junior international representation.
You will be required to plan and coach at all levels, playing a vital role in the delivery of our short, medium and long-term objectives. You will be responsible for creating a 5-year plan to achieve success at all local, domestic and national levels, working across an exceptional team of coaching staff to ensure that input, involvement and engagement is of the utmost importance across all squads.
You will exhibit a proven coaching record and will be capable of delivering high quality coaching to students of all abilities. Ideally, you will have performed or coached to a high standard and will possess a British Rowing Coaching Award Level 2/3. Additionally, you will demonstrate an ability to motivate both staff and students, utilising an outstanding set of communication and organisational skills to help drive our boat club forward to new levels of performance and participation.
About the School
One of London’s top day schools, Wimbledon High School is a highly academic school for girls aged 4 to 18, located in the heart of Wimbledon, less than 20 minutes from central London.
Benefits
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
For further details please click below:
Early applications are welcome. The closing date is 9am on Monday 4th March 2024.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 14th March 2024
To apply please follow the link:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=033087
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening including online searches will apply to this post.
HEAD OF ENTERPRISE, EMPLOYABILITY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CAREERS)
Start: As soon as possible
Salary: Grade 5, FTE £48,000 - £50,000 p.a. (dependent on experience), paid pro-rata.
Hours: 3-5 days/week (dependent on candidate), Term-Time + 10
Contract: Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development of an ambitious ‘Futures’ programme at Wimbledon High School that will inspire our pupils to go out into the world and make a difference and equip them for life.
Given the flexibility and forward-thinking required in this area of education, significant scope exists for the post holder to develop the role; taking the lead in developing an innovative and engaging employability skills programme as well as develop Wimbledon High School’s reputation for excellence in Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and Employability education.
The Head of Enterprise, Employability and Entrepreneurship will support the Head of Sixth Form and Director of Higher Education in the development of the futures programme and their key responsibilities will include:
The ideal candidate will be able to work collaboratively and develop positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and will be confident presenting the work of enterprise, employability and entrepreneurship at events.
This role is suitable for someone who may not have had formal experience of careers education and guidance in an educational setting but is looking to bring their skillset from the professional world into education
About the School:
Wimbledon High School is a highly academic school for girls aged 4 to 18, located in the heart of Wimbledon, less than 20 minutes from central London.
As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening including online searches will apply to this post.
For further details please click below:
To apply for this position please follow the link:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=032887
MATHS TEACHER
Required for September 2024
Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
The role:
This is an opportunity for an experienced Maths Teacher to join a vibrant, challenging and enormously fun teaching community in one of this country’s leading girls' schools.
You will provide an excellent education for all the school’s pupils by teaching Maths with expertise and enthusiasm, offering support to the learning of individual students and contributing to the school’s pastoral system.
The role requires an enthusiastic, positive and hard-working individual with the ability to teach the subject up to A level Maths, using a range of innovative teaching strategies to meet the needs of all students. There may also be the opportunity to teach Further Maths for a suitable applicant.
We welcome applications from well qualified graduates in Mathematics with qualified teacher status.
Maths at Wimbledon High School:
The Mathematics Department at Wimbledon High School is a centre of excellence in the school, with an outstanding record of achievement at all levels. The department is dynamic and confident, bringing together teachers with interests in a variety of fields within the subject, and the team works together excellently.
Teaching facilities include four dedicated teaching rooms, all equipped with interactive touch screens plus whiteboards. The department is passionate about high-quality teaching and learning and is continually improving the provision of resources including using the Firefly learning platform.
About the School:
One of London’s top day schools, Wimbledon High School is a highly academic school for girls aged 4 to 18, located in the heart of Wimbledon, less than 20 minutes from central London. Our motivated students are challenged to believe in themselves within a stimulating environment and there is a ‘can-do’ attitude throughout the school, with girls involved in all sorts of clubs and activities.
Benefits:
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
For further details please click below:
To apply please follow the link:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=034307
Closing date: 9.00am on Thursday 21 March 2024
Interviews will be on Tuesday 26 March 2024
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
ECONOMICS TEACHER
Full time
Permanent
Competitive salary
Required September 2024
Wimbledon High School is currently seeking a passionate and experienced Teacher of Economics to join our thriving Economics Department.
Economics is taught as a sixth form subject and has grown rapidly over the last few years. It is a hugely successful and popular subject, with many of our students opting to study Economics beyond A Level.
You will play a key role providing students with a solid foundation in economic thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to critically analyse economic issues. You will prepare students for further studies in economics, business, finance, or related fields, as well as equip them with valuable skills for their future careers and everyday decision-making.
About you
Experience as a subject teacher for KS5 Economics is essential, as is qualified teacher status and a good honours degree in Economics or a related subject.
About Wimbledon High School
Wimbledon High School is a highly academic school for girls aged 4 to 18, located in the heart of Wimbledon, less than 20 minutes from central London.
Benefits
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
For further information please below:
The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 11 March 2024
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 20 March 2024
To apply please follow the link:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=034308
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening including online searches will apply to this post.
HISTORY AND POLITICS TEACHER
Required for September 2024
Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
The role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified History and Politics Teacher to join our vibrant History and Politics Department from September 2024.
In line with the school’s academic philosophy of ‘Playful Scholarship’, you will deliver stimulating lessons that stretch, challenge, and inspire our students. You will offer individual support where appropriate and will also make key contributions to the school's pastoral care, safeguarding the well-being of our students. For the right candidate, there may be the opportunity to discuss a Middle Leadership position available in the Pastoral Leadership Team, dependent on experience and expertise.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive, and hardworking teacher, with excellent subject knowledge and a passion for History and Politics. While previous experience of teaching History at GCSE and both subjects at A Level may be an advantage, the Department is primarily looking for a colleague that will want to engage with our talented and hard-working students and is therefore happy to interview experienced practitioners or prospective ECTs. Strong academic ability, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills will all be required.
History and Politics at Wimbledon High School:
In the History and Politics Department at Wimbledon High School, we strive to engage our highly able students, by balancing academic rigour with a fun and varied approach to teaching our subjects. At the heart of our teaching is the nurturing of students’ participation in the disciplines of history and politics, engendering a sense of wonder and enjoyment in the adventure of intellectual discovery.
Specialist History Teachers teach across the full age range from Year 7 to Year 13, in three classrooms dedicated to the subject, whilst Politics is taught at A Level and in our bespoke PPE programme to our Year 10 Students. The Department runs a range of super-curricular societies including ‘History Girls’ and ‘Headlines from Sixth’ and is involved in wider initiatives like ‘Advocacy for Girls’. Any prospective team member is welcome to add their own initiatives and or help run any or all of these parts of our provision.
About the School:
One of London’s top day schools, Wimbledon High School GDST is a highly academic school for girls aged 4 to 18, located in the heart of Wimbledon, less than 20 minutes from central London. Our motivated students are challenged to believe in themselves within a stimulating environment and there is a ‘can-do’ attitude throughout the school, with girls involved in all sorts of clubs and activities.
Benefits
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
For further details please click below:
The closing date is 9.00am on Tuesday 12 March 2024. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 19 March 2024
To apply for this position, please follow the link:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=034427
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening including online searches will apply to this post.
PSYCHOLOGY TEACHER
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
Location: Wimbledon, London
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Start Date: September 2024
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teacher of Psychology to join Wimbledon High School.
You will play a key role equipping students with skills such as independent thinking and critical analysis that could take them into different fields of research or practice in the future.
You will be teaching pupils who are fascinated by how the human mind works and why people behave the way they do and will contribute to providing an excellent education by teaching with expertise and enthusiasm and contributing to the school’s pastoral system.
A good honours degree in Psychology or a related subject is essential, along with qualified teacher status and experience as a subject teacher for KS5 Psychology.
About the School
One of London's top day schools, Wimbledon High School is a highly academic school for girls aged 4 to 18, located in the heart of Wimbledon, less than 20 minutes from central London. Our motivated students are challenged to believe in themselves within a stimulating environment and there is a 'can-do' attitude throughout the school, with girls involved in all sorts of clubs and activities.
Benefits
As part of the Girls' Day School Trust, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
For further information please click below:
The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 18th March 2024.
Interviews will take place on Monday 25th March 2024.
To apply please follow the link:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=03457
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening including online searches will apply to this post.
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY TEACHER
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
Location: Wimbledon, London
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Start Date: September 2024
Wimbledon High School seeks to appoint an enthusiastic Design & Technology Teacher, to play a key role in our innovative Design Technology & Engineering Department.
You will oversee the delivery of Product Design and/or Textiles lessons, assuming responsibility for the learning outcomes of students from KS3 to KS5. You will plan, prepare and deliver stimulating and engaging lessons, offering support to the learning of individual students to ensure that they are well-equipped to fulfil their potential in the subject. Outside of the classroom, you will contribute to the department's vibrant programme of co-curricular activities, which includes visits, lectures and competitions.
You will possess a teaching qualification to degree level, or the equivalent experience in Product Design or Textiles. You will exhibit an excellent record of classroom teaching with the ability to inspire, motivate and enthuse students, and will have a clear philosophy about how students learn and progress. Computer literacy is essential, and a basic knowledge of CAD/CAM within Design and Technology is desired with a willingness to learn new skills being crucial
About the School
One of London's top day schools, Wimbledon High School is a highly academic school for girls aged 4 to 18, located in the heart of Wimbledon, less than 20 minutes from central London. Our motivated students are challenged to believe in themselves within a stimulating environment and there is a 'can-do' attitude throughout the school, with girls involved in all sorts of clubs and activities.
Benefits
As part of the Girls' Day School Trust, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
For further information please click below:
The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Tuesday 19th March 2024.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 26th March 2024.
To apply please follow the link:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=022447
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening including online searches will apply to this post.
UPPER JUNIOR SCHOOL MATHS & COMPUTING SPECIALIST TEACHER
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
Location: Wimbledon, London
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Start Date: September 2024
The role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified Maths and Computing Specialist Teacher to join our vibrant Junior School from September 2024.
In line with the school’s academic philosophy of ‘Playful Scholarship’, you will deliver stimulating lessons that stretch, challenge, and inspire our Key Stage 2 pupils. You will offer individual support where appropriate and will also make key contributions to the school's pastoral care, safeguarding the well-being of our students. This role will also come with an Upper Junior School Form Teacher responsibility.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive, and hardworking teacher, with excellent subject knowledge and a passion for Key Stage 2 Maths and Computing. The successful candidate will be looking for a role that will engage with our talented and hard-working girls. Strong pedagogical knowledge as well as organisational, communication and interpersonal skills will all be required.
About the School
One of London's top day schools, Wimbledon High School is a highly academic school for girls aged 4 to 18, located in the heart of Wimbledon, less than 20 minutes from central London. Our motivated students are challenged to believe in themselves within a stimulating environment and there is a 'can-do' attitude throughout the school, with girls involved in all sorts of clubs and activities.
Benefits
As part of the Girls' Day School Trust, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
For further information please click below:
The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Wednesday 20th March 2024.
Interviews will take place on Monday 25th March 2024.
To apply please follow the link:
https:/my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=034567
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening including online searches will apply to this post.
EYFS SPECIALIST TEACHER (ONE YEAR FIXED TERM)
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
Location: Wimbledon, London
Contract: One Year Fixed-Term
Hours: Full-time
Start Date: September 2024
The role
This is an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified and inspirational EYFS Teacher to join our vibrant Junior School from September 2024.
In line with the school’s academic philosophy of ‘Playful Scholarship’, you will deliver stimulating lessons that stretch, challenge, and inspire our Reception pupils. You will offer individual support where appropriate and will also make key contributions to the school's pastoral care, safeguarding the well-being of our students.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive, and hardworking teacher, with excellent subject knowledge and a passion for creative, child-led learning. The successful candidate will be looking for a role that will engage with our talented and hard-working girls. Strong pedagogical knowledge as well as organisational, communication and interpersonal skills will all be required.
About the School
One of London's top day schools, Wimbledon High School is a highly academic school for girls aged 4 to 18, located in the heart of Wimbledon, less than 20 minutes from central London. Our motivated students are challenged to believe in themselves within a stimulating environment and there is a 'can-do' attitude throughout the school, with girls involved in all sorts of clubs and activities.
Benefits
As part of the Girls' Day School Trust, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
For further information please click below:
The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 15 April 2024.
Interviews will take place on Monday 29 April 2024.
To apply please follow the link:
https:/my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=034627
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening including online searches will apply to this post.
Equality and Diversity are extremely important in our community. Read more here.
We are proud to be a beacon school of the Girls' Day School Trust - read about the benefits of working for the GDST on their website.
Wimbledon High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vetting checks, including online searches, will be undertaken. All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check for regulated activity with children and all applicants must read the following information which may be printed if required; successful appointees will be required to signify that they have read and understood the content therein:
Take a look at our video of staff talking about their experiences of working at WHS; good luck with your application and please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any queries.