Teacher of English & Drama

South Hampstead High School is looking for a highly capable, enthusiastic and committed part-time teacher to join our vibrant English & Drama Departments from September 2025.

As a Teacher of English & Drama, you will plan, prepare and deliver challenging, well-organised and stimulating English and Drama lessons to highly motivated and talented pupils from Years 7 to 13. 

You will also play a major role in the life of the school, sharing in pastoral and administrative duties and contributing to our vibrant programme of extra-curricular enrichment. This includes accompanying our students on trips to festivals in the UK and abroad, as well as contributing to our extensive theatre trip programme.

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic and inspirational individual, who is willing to go above and beyond to provide the necessary pace and stretch for our bright, motivated girls. You will be an experienced teacher with a proven track record, or a well-qualified ECT/graduate, looking to begin your career in teaching.

The English & Drama Departments

The English Department is lively, active and held in high regard by pupils and staff. English is always one of the most popular A-Level subjects chosen and the pupils are enthused by advanced subject knowledge. 

The Drama Department is a thriving and busy department offering extensive opportunities within both academic and extra-curricular Drama and has a high profile within the wider school community.

The Departments offer a range of activities and trips, including two creative writing groups and curriculum theatre trips. Our Drama Department has an established Theatre Company in the Sixth Form, with trips to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and performances at the Shakespeare Schools’ Festival and Camden Theatre Festival.

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 there are excellent local amenities nearby.

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

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date is Monday 24th March 2025 at 9am.

The school may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes. 

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the published interview 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 to avoid disappointment.

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.