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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
Our Current Vacancies
AFTERNOON AND EVENING ESTATES OPERATIVE
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Required: As Soon As Possible
In this role you will play a vital part in the general maintenance and upkeep of our buildings. Joining a friendly, dynamic, and supportive Estates team working in a fast-paced environment.
If you have good DIY/handyperson skills, this is a great opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and experience.
You will assist the Facilities Manager & Estates Manager in the day-to-day maintenance and operation of the school.
About you
You will have hands-on experience with general repairs (painting, carpentry, plumbing etc.) as well as being able to complete general manual handling tasks including lifting, moving, and carrying of deliveries, furniture, and other loads.
You will have an understanding of relevant Health and Safety legislation.
You will have knowledge of fire safety, security, and emergency procedures.
You will have a willingness to undertake relevant training, which will support your progress and development in the role and within the Estates team.
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:
Benefits
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- GDST Flexible Pension Plan (Details from: https://workplace.aviva.co.uk/gdst/)
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details please click on the Job Description below:
To apply for this position please click the link below:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=031107
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.
SENIOR SPORTS GROUNDSPERSON - ESTATES
Salary: £32,500 - £36,500 (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Required: September 2023/ As Soon As Possible
If you have experience in sports ground and general grounds maintenance skills this position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills.
As our Senior Sports Grounds Operative, you will play a key role ensuring an efficient site and facilities service at the sports ground and pavilion at Wimbledon High School; one of the leading schools in the UK.
We have impressive grounds for sport, including an all-weather and flood-lit surface used for Athletics, Cricket, and Hockey alongside our floodlit Netball/Tennis courts. You will ensure the security of the sports ground and pavilion. General tasks will include setting up, inspecting, and maintaining playing surfaces to the highest standard. Other duties will include chemical spraying, weed picking, aeriation, irrigations, devoting, sand spreading, hedge trimming, jet washing, salting, leaf blowing, gutter clearing, pitch testing and line marking.
About You:
You will have relevant skills and experience in the maintenance, inspection and line marking of sports pitches and grounds.
You will have hands-on experience with general repairs (painting, carpentry, plumbing etc.).
This is a manual role, and you must be able to complete general manual handling tasks including lifting, moving, and carrying.
You will also assist with the school’s sporting events, such as assembling and dismantling equipment as well as be responsible for the maintenance of all ground’s maintenance equipment.
You will also have experience of supervising staff, excellent organisational skills, and the willingness to learn new skills.
You will have previous experience of working with and managing external contractors. Alongside a good knowledge and understanding of reactive, routine, and planned maintenance.
You will have a good knowledge, understanding and experience of relevant Health and Safety legislation and requirements.
You will have a good knowledge and understanding of fire safety, security, and emergency procedures.
You will have relevant Health and Safety training, such as IOSH or a willingness to work towards this.
You will have a willingness to undertake any additional relevant training offered to develop and enhance your progression within your role and within the Estates team.
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:
Benefits
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- GDST Flexible Pension Plan (Details from: https://workplace.aviva.co.uk/gdst/)
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details please click on the Job Description below:
To apply for this position please click the link below:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=029887
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.
KEY STAGE TWO TEACHER (Upper Junior School)
Full time
Fixed Term Maternity Cover
Competitive salary plus benefits
Required for April 2024
Wimbledon High School has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, positive and hardworking Upper Junior School Teacher with QTS, to teach in excellent facilities within our dynamic and forward-thinking, academic all girls' Junior School.
As an outstanding Key Stage Two practitioner with a passion for creating ambitious learning experiences you will have high expectations for all pupils in your care. You will be a well-qualified graduate, confident teaching all areas of the Key Stage Two curriculum, especially Maths and English. A willingness to enter fully into all aspects of school life is essential, including active participation and self-direction in professional learning and development to further your aptitude and skills.
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 pupils 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: 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:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- GDST Flexible Pension Plan (Details from: https://workplace.aviva.co.uk/gdst/)
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details please click below:
The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Wednesday 22 November 2023.
Interviews will be held on Friday 1 December 2023
To apply please follow the link:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=030887
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.
PE TEACHER (Maternity Cover)
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
Hours: Maternity cover
Start date: January/ April 2024
This an exciting opportunity for an inspirational PE Teacher to join a busy and vibrant department in a high-performing school, covering a period of maternity leave.
You will teach with expertise and enthusiasm, contributing to excellence in all aspects of teaching and learning to ensure all pupils develop their potential and a lifelong passion and can see the benefits of an active lifestyle. You will also be involved in the school’s thriving co-curricular programme, catering for pupils at all levels and inspiring them to achieve their potential in sport.
As our Saturday fixture programme is an integral part of our sports provision, there is a requirement to work Saturday mornings for fixtures across three terms to support this.
To excel in this role, you should hold Qualified Teacher Status and possess experience teaching students across Key Stages 3 to 5.
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:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- GDST Flexible Pension Plan (Details from: https://workplace.aviva.co.uk/gdst/)
- Training grants for qualifications
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details please e-mail: [email protected]
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.
CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Start date: January or April 2024
Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
Location: Wimbledon, London
Contract: Fixed term (with potential for a permanent position thereafter)
Hours: Full-Time
This is an opportunity for a dynamic Chemistry Teacher to join a vibrant, challenging and enormously fun teaching community in one of this country’s leading girls’ schools, where Chemistry is a popular subject.
You will contribute to providing an excellent education for our pupils by teaching Chemistry with expertise and enthusiasm, offering support to the learning of individual students and contributing to the school’s pastoral system.
The ability to teach Chemistry up to A level, using a creative range of teaching strategies in order to meet the needs of all students is essential.
You will also need proven experience of successfully contributing to or running co-curricular clubs and activities.
We welcome ECT applications.
You will be joining a well-resourced department, with up to date equipment, including three well-equipped laboratories and the shared use of a fantastic STEAM laboratory.
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:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- GDST Flexible Pension Plan (Details from: https://workplace.aviva.co.uk/gdst/)
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details please click below:
Chemistry Department Information
The closing date is Monday 13 November 2023 at 9.00am.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 16 November 2023.
To apply for this position, please follow the link:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=029327
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 ROWING
Salary: Competitive plus Benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Required: January 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:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- GDST Flexible Pension Plan (Details from: https://workplace.aviva.co.uk/gdst/)
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details please click below:
To apply for this position please follow the link below:
Apply link: https://my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=031767
The closing date is 9am on Tuesday 21 November 2023
Interviews will be held on Thursday 30 November 2023
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.
ART TEACHER (Maternity cover)
Required from: March or April 2024
Contract term: Maternity cover
Hours: Full time
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
The role:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Art Teacher to join a vibrant, challenging and enormously fun teaching community in one of the country's leading girls’ schools.
You will join an Art and Design department which has an excellent reputation for delivering a progressively challenging art education throughout the school and play a key role teaching up to A Level, inspiring a passion for the subject through your knowledge, enthusiasm and expertise.
The ideal candidate will be a well-qualified graduate in Art & Design with the ability to teach up to A Level in a range of specialisms. We also welcome applications from ECTs.
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:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- GDST Flexible Pension Plan (Details from: https://workplace.aviva.co.uk/gdst/)
- Training grants for qualifications
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details please see below:
To apply for this position please follow the link:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=031947
The closing date is 9.00am on Thursday 30 November 2023. Interviews will be held on Friday 8 December 2023.
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.
ACTING DIRECTOR OF SPORT (MATERNITY COVER)
Required from: April 2024
Contract term: Maternity cover
Hours: Full time
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
The role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a proven leader and specialist in physical education to play a pivotal role in the strategic leadership of sport at one of London’s top day schools.
Our mission for sport at Wimbledon High is to offer a broad and inspiring curricular and co-curricular programme where girls have the opportunity to learn a wide range of activities which contribute to a healthy lifestyle.
As Acting Director of Sport, you will lead and drive forward the strategic development of sport and sporting facilities at Wimbledon High School. This will include the development of the co-curricular sports programme and leading on all aspects of development planning for PE and games for the whole school, ensuring that each student is supported to reach their potential.
Facilities for sport at the school are excellent, and include a sports hall, 25m five-lane swimming pool, a Netball/Tennis court, Indoor Cricket Nets, and an all-weather and flood-lit surface used for Athletics, Cricket and Hockey alongside five floodlit Netball/Tennis courts.
If you offer strong leadership skills, a clear commitment to the pursuit of an active life for all students, and a clear vision for how this goal might be achieved we will be delighted to hear from you.
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:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- GDST Flexible Pension Plan (Details from: https://workplace.aviva.co.uk/gdst/)
- Training grants for qualifications
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details please see below:
To apply for this position please follow the link:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=032168
The closing date is 5pm on Sunday 3 December 2023. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 5 December 2023.
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close applications early.
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:
- School Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy
- Keeping Children Safe in Education
- The Whistleblowing Policy
- Safeguarding Procedures
Working at WHS
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.