Join Our Staff
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 an academic and purposeful place, yet full of fun and laughter.
Our innovative Playful Scholarship approach in Seniors and focus on PLAY in Juniors allow our students the space to be creative, to collaborate and solve problems as they tackle big questions and make connections between subjects. Our impressive teachers and support staff inspire our girls; together we embrace the joy of learning and all the aspects of school life that make Wimbledon a very special community.
Fionnuala Kennedy
Head
Current Vacancies
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Contract term: Permanent (with fixed-term maternity cover as Head of Upper Junior School Maths)
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
Required from: September 2025
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The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Thursday 27th March 2025
Interviews will take place on Monday 31st March 2025 or Tuesday 1st April 2025
The role:
Wimbledon High School is seeking an experienced, and passionate individual to join our Junior School team as a Class Teacher with a specialism in KS2 Maths. This is an excellent opportunity to gain leadership experience at a leading independent school.
The position will initially involve taking on the role of Head of Upper Junior School Maths for a period of maternity cover. During this time, you will lead the development and delivery of maths education, shape the subject’s direction, and provide strategic leadership. Following this maternity cover, you will return to your core role as Class Teacher, continuing to deliver outstanding teaching across the Junior School curriculum.
In this unique role, you will play a leading part in the development of maths education in the Junior School. You will ensure the delivery of high-quality, engaging lessons, offer support to individual students and contribute to the school’s pastoral system. Your leadership during the maternity cover period will be crucial in supporting the continued success of Upper Junior School Maths, with a focus on curriculum planning, teaching strategies, and pupil progress.
The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher with a proven track record of excellent classroom teaching. You will bring a passion for teaching Maths, specifically in Key Stage 2, and a clear vision for how to elevate the subject within our school. You will be able to communicate this vision effectively and inspire both pupils and staff to excel in maths.
About Wimbledon High School:
Since 1880, Wimbledon High School GDST has been educating girls to go out into the world and make a difference. Our acclaimed pastoral programme GROW, enriching co-curricular opportunities, character-forging partnerships and our ‘playful scholarship’ approach to academic life make for a compelling environment where every individual can flourish and be herself. Located in the heart of Wimbledon, we are less than 20 minutes from central London.
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
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.
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Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
Required from: September 2025
Full Role Information Apply Here
The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 17th March 2025
Interviews will take place on Monday 24th March or Wednesday 26th March 2025
The role:
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher to join a fun, challenging, and exceptional Senior Management team in one of the country’s leading girls’ schools.
As Assistant Head – Head of Sixth Form at Wimbledon High School, you will lead the academic, pastoral, and co-curricular provision at the school, creating a connected, vibrant, and scholarly learning environment that helps staff and students to thrive. Working with your colleagues in the Senior Management team, you will help to formulate and implement the whole-school strategic vision, planning for any future change and development in the Sixth Form in line with the school’s stated objectives.
Part of your role will be to manage and implement curriculum changes and developments, ensuring that the holistic needs and potential of our students can be fulfilled. You will also oversee the delivery of effective teaching and learning across the Sixth Form, exemplifying this in your own teaching and classroom organisation.
Leading our Sixth Form is a role which provides great scope for imagination, innovation and dynamic leadership and you will be pivotal to ensuring Wimbledon High Sixth Form remains a leading example of post GCSE education in the sector.
About Wimbledon High School:
Since 1880, Wimbledon High School GDST has been educating girls to go out into the world and make a difference. Our acclaimed pastoral programme GROW, enriching co-curricular opportunities, character-forging partnerships and our ‘playful scholarship’ approach to academic life make for a compelling environment where every individual can flourish and be herself. Located in the heart of Wimbledon, we are less than 20 minutes from central London.
About you
We are looking for a skilled teacher with previous middle leadership experience (e.g. as Head of a Department / Pastoral team). Deputy DSL or Safeguarding experience is desirable but not essential.
In addition to your extensive teaching experience, you will demonstrate strong communication, organisational and management skills, including the ability to develop positive relationships with students and staff.
About the School
Since 1880, Wimbledon High School GDST has been educating girls to go out into the world and make a difference. Our acclaimed pastoral programme GROW, enriching co-curricular opportunities, character-forging partnerships and our ‘playful scholarship’ approach to academic life make for a compelling environment where every individual can flourish and be herself. Located in the heart of Wimbledon, we are less than 20 minutes from central London.
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
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.
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Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £35,000 – £37,000
Required from: As soon as possible
Full Role Information Apply Here
The closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 20 March 2025
Interviews will take place on Friday 28th March 2025
The role:
Wimbledon High School is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Administrator to play a key role providing operational health and safety administrative support to the Estates Manager, and Estates Team.
Your responsibilities will include managing the estates maintenance calendar, assist with PPM compliance management & document control, and assisting with scheduling of preventative, remedial and reactive works as required.
In addition to the above, you will also prepare monthly reports with regards to health and safety compliance, as well as provide administrative support with the Estates Team’s finances and contract management.
About you:
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- Knowledge of relevant health and safety compliance
- Supervisory/management experience
- Helpdesk/CAFM management experience
- Knowledge and experience of PPM and scheduling
- Experience of contractor management
- Experience of document control
You will also need strong IT skills, familiarity with Microsoft office, and the ability to use online school systems for helpdesk management and maintaining compliance records.
About Wimbledon High School:
Since 1880, Wimbledon High School GDST has been educating girls to go out into the world and make a difference. Our acclaimed pastoral programme GROW, enriching co-curricular opportunities, character-forging partnerships and our ‘playful scholarship’ approach to academic life make for a compelling environment where every individual can flourish and be herself. Located in the heart of Wimbledon, we are less than 20 minutes from central London.
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
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.
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Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
Required from: 1 September 2025
Full Role Information Apply Here
The closing date is 9.00am on Monday 24 March 2025
Interviews will be held on Monday 31 March 2025
This is an opportunity for a well-qualified graduate of English to join a vibrant, challenging and enormously fun teaching community in one of the country’s leading girls’ schools.
As an English Teacher, you will contribute to providing an excellent education by teaching with expertise and enthusiasm from KS3 to A Level through to supporting competitive university applications for English and contributing to the wider life of the school and its pastoral system.
First and foremost, you will deliver inspiring and well-organised lessons informed by excellent subject knowledge. You will utilise an appropriate range of teaching strategies and resources, including a creative use of technology, ensuring that all learners’ needs and expectations are met, whilst raising and maintaining levels of attainment amongst students. As an enthusiastic and positive person, you will encourage, challenge and motivate pupils to apply newly acquired knowledge and skills.
You will have the ability to teach English from KS3 up to A level and university preparation support and use a creative range of teaching strategies to meet the needs of all students. You will also contribute to the wider co-curricular life of the school.
This role will be a full-time, permanent contract.
About Wimbledon High School:
Since 1880, Wimbledon High School GDST has been educating girls to go out into the world and make a difference. Our acclaimed pastoral programme GROW, enriching co-curricular opportunities, character-forging partnerships and our ‘playful scholarship’ approach to academic life make for a compelling environment where every individual can flourish and be herself. Located in the heart of Wimbledon, we are less than 20 minutes from central London.
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
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.
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As an inclusive community, inviting diverse perspectives, we embrace differences – visible and hidden. Read more about our diversity, equity and inclusion here.
We are proud to be a beacon school of the Girls’ Day School Trust – on their website you can read about the benefits of working for the GDST.
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
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