Teacher of English

South Hampstead High School, the 2022 Independent Girls’ School of the Year, is seeking to appoint an energetic and inspirational teacher to join our strong and vigorous English Department as maternity cover.

As Teacher of English, you will teach across the whole school, up to and including Sixth Form. You will plan, prepare and deliver stimulating English lessons, engaging an audience of highly motivated and talented pupils, working to meet their educational needs. Additional duties will include an active involvement in our excellent extra- curricular programmes, playing a major role in the life of the school.

You will be a highly capable, enthusiastic and committed individual, with a demonstrable passion for the English language and literature. Although you will ideally be a qualified teacher with a proven track record, we welcome applications from ECTs, graduates and those looking to begin a career in teaching. A flexible and personable individual, you will be capable of working effectively as part of a team.

English at South Hampstead High School

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.

At GCSE, we cover Picnic at Hanging Rock, Othello, A Streetcar Named Desire and a poetry anthology, whilst the exciting A Level literature provision includes works from authors such as T.S. Eliot, John Milton and Sylvia Plath.

There are seven staff in the English Department; four are full-time and three are part- time, all of whom work together to foster a warm, supportive environment.

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.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 22nd February 2023 at 9am.

The interview date is Thursday 2nd March 2023.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position and recommend that applications are submitted early.

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 operate conduct a rigorous recruitment process to identify suitable candidates suitable to work 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.