Work with us

From the very earliest years, girls here learn to question and their enthusiasm ensures that this is an exciting and rewarding place to work. South Hampstead is a friendly and energising workplace; we offer competitive salaries, generous employee benefits, and a warm, supportive environment.

At South Hampstead, there is a strong emphasis on Continuous Professional Development. Our support staff play a key role in contributing to the culture and ethos of the school. For teaching staff, there is support to engage with leading educational research and opportunities for sabbaticals. For career switchers, or anyone looking to embark on a career in teaching, we partner with the University of Buckingham to offer an on-the-job PGCE for those wanting to train and qualify alongside their work. As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), we offer a variety of benefits, including:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities and training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes, free life assurance benefit, and financial guidance and support
• Free school lunches and refreshments throughout the school day
• 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
• Access to a confidential employee assistance programme to support home/work life, including for immediate family members
• Free staff wellbeing sessions include yoga, meditation, fitness training and access to the school counselling service
• A positive focus on community including regular staff socials, a staff choir, and free tickets to school performances
• A Cycle to Work scheme plus other retail and lifestyle discounts

Current vacancies are listed below, with links within the job description to apply online.  Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position and recommend that applications are submitted early.