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At Sherborne Girls, we recognise that our success depends on the quality of our staff. We like to work with passionate people whether you are at the start of your career or an expert in your field.
Working here is an opportunity to be part of a vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming community. We are proud of our staff and the contribution they make to the life of the School. We employ around 300 committed staff who together make Sherborne Girls an outstanding School and excellent place to work.
Based in the picture-postcard market town of Sherborne in north-west Dorset, our location is steeped in heritage with gorgeous medieval properties, a magnificent Abbey and the Sherborne family of schools all nestled in the beautiful Dorset countryside. Within easy travelling distance of London with direct train links to Waterloo, a choice of local airports and easy access to the A303 and A30 we think we have the best of all worlds.
We strive to nurture and facilitate a working environment where all colleagues are equally valued, truly supported and duly recognised for their contribution. All our staff are instrumental in achieving our vision and values. We aim to offer staff regular CPD and development opportunities, including both internal and external development courses.
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Working at Sherborne Girls means being part of a dynamic School and making a difference to the lives of young people. You will be joining a friendly team of professionals who are committed to excellent standards.
All new staff are given a full induction and support to ensure a smooth transition for all.
We recognise the value of staff wellbeing, which we promote by encouraging a strong work-life balance, trying our best to support flexible working requests, providing nutritious food choices, offering discounted rates to Oxley Sports Centre and access to LifeWorks. We also encourage an open culture throughout our School.
We have a good mix of both experienced staff, whilst still attracting those new to education who bring fresh ideas.
Our staff make a full commitment to the School’s full boarding ethos. Our teaching staff undertake occasional weekend duties, make a significant contribution to the pastoral side of the school, including tutorial duties and liaison with a boarding house, and contribute towards the co-curricular provision of the school. We encourage our support staff to be continuously engaged in their role by providing opportunities to participate in the wider life of our School, such as taking part in trips or societies and involvement in projects.
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Have a look at our current vacancies and consider applying to join our wonderful Sherborne Girls community and become part of our incredibly talented staff.
Sherborne Girls has a fantastic reputation for academic excellence and a high-performing English department. The appointed English teacher will have the ability to inspire pupils with an imaginative and creative approach to teaching. Experience of teaching GCSE and A Level courses is essential.
This post is a fixed term contract. The ideal candidate would be available to start in April 2025 for 1 year.
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The closing date for applications is 9am, 20 January 2025.
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 27 January 2025.
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, dedicated, and inspirational Housemistress/master (HM) to join Sherborne Girls from August 2025 for our Year 13 boarding house, Mulliner.
If you are someone who thrives on creating nurturing, positive and caring boarding environments where every pupil feels happy, safe and welcome, then this could be the role for you.
The key role of the HM is to ensure the academic and pastoral progress of pupils in their care. This is a hugely rewarding job with considerable responsibility, offering much scope for individual initiative within a strong, supportive and dynamic House team.
The HM is a middle management position within a School where 90% of the girls are full boarders and would suit those aspiring to Senior Leadership positions in the future.
Applications are welcome from those currently holding similar roles as well as those looking to progress from alternative pastoral roles. Any teaching subject within the Sherborne Girls curriculum will be considered.
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The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 13th January 2025
First round interviews will be held on Tuesday 21st January 2025
Second round interviews will be held on Wednesday 29th January however we reserve the right to appoint from the first round interviews.
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dynamic Head of Mathematics to join Sherborne Girls from September 2025.
The Mathematics department at Sherborne Girls has a strong focus on the future of Mathematics in the School and is keen to maintain the extremely high level of results both at IGCSE and A Level. Mathematics is one of the most popular subjects with pupils choosing to study the subject at A Level, including an option to study Further Maths.
The successful candidate will have strong management skills, a flexible and imaginative approach and be responsible for the strategic development of the faculty.
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The closing date for applications is 9am, Saturday 11th January 2025.
Interviews will be held on Friday 17th January 2025.
When completing your online application form, if you have any questions, please contact the HR team [email protected].
Sherborne Girls will conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates. This check will be undertaken based on the requirements set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education. The check will help us to ensure safe and robust checks on the suitability of individuals to work within our School. To minimise unconscious bias or potential discrimination issues, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are of concern. A panel may explore any concerns passed to them as part of our due diligence process.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for all students and employees. We aim to be an academic community where everyone is welcomed and respected.
The equality standards to which we adhere are embodied in the 2010 Equality Act. Sherborne Girls recognises that all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimisation are unacceptable. It is the aim of Sherborne Girls to ensure that no student, employee or job applicant receives less favourable facilities or treatment (either directly or indirectly) on the grounds of:-
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) forms part of our induction procedures.
Furthermore, we recognise the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to being a diverse academic community that is inclusive.
The continued ability of staff to lead, create and innovate, and School’s ability to attract, develop and retain teams of talented professionals, is critical to our success. We want our staff to embrace their unique talents and grow in confidence and capability to enhance their roles.
We are committed to supporting our staff to develop their careers and provide staff with a range of development opportunities, including:
We are committed to supporting lifelong learning and the career development of our staff.
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