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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.
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and inspirational Director of Sport to lead our extensive sports and activities programme, both in curriculum and co-curricular time.
We are proud of our comprehensive competitive sports programme which utilises the Schools excellent sporting facilities, including a 25m six-lane swimming pool, 27 tennis courts (including grass courts) a floodlit Astro pitch, lacrosse pitches, climbing and bouldering walls, a superbly equipped fitness suite, spin zone and high performance gym.
The successful candidate will have experience of working in a high performance sports environment and be passionate about sport within education.
This is a fixed term, maternity cover post to start 26 August 2025.
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The closing date for applications is 9am, Friday 18 April 2025 and interviews will be held in the week commencing 28 April 2025.
Sherborne Girls have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and inspiring Hockey Coach to join our thriving Sports department from September 2025.
The successful candidate will have a Level 2 Coaching Qualification in Hockey and will play a pivotal role in inspiring, coaching and nurturing talent to facilitate excellence in the sport.
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The closing date for applications is 9am, Tuesday 6th May 2025 and interviews will be held in the week commencing 12th May.
The Artist in Residence will support the work of the Art and Design department at Sherborne Girls for the academic year 2025-26.
This is an exciting role that would suit somebody who would like to gain experience in secondary teaching, curatorship and event organisation alongside developing their practice. The Artist in Residence will have an established practice with scope for continued development within the residency.
This is a term-time only role and accommodation will be provided.
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The closing date for applications is 9am, 30th April 2025 and interviews will be held in the week commencing 12th May 2025.
Candidates called to interview will be required to provide a portfolio of recent work.
Sherborne Girls require an experienced Dutch Tutor to provide one-to-one tutoring from September 2025.
The successful candidate will have experience is teaching Dutch and have excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Dutch and English.
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The closing date for applications is 9am, Wednesday 23rd April 2025 and interviews will be held on the 1st and 2nd of May 2025.
Sherborne Schools Group have an exciting opportunity for Resident Graduate Assistants/Undergraduate Interns to join us for the academic year 2025-26.
These roles are multi-faceted positions and you will be involved in both academic and co-curricular areas of the school.
We have opportunities at both Sherborne Girls and Sherborne Prep and further information can be found here
Please specify which school you are applying for in your application.
This is a residential role and accommodation is provided.
The closing date for applications is 9am, Wednesday 30th April 2025 and interviews will be held from week commencing 5th May 2025.
Our cleaning staff perform a variety of tasks associated with the maintenance of a safe, clean and hygienic environment. Key duties will include the vacuuming, dusting, sweeping and mopping of floors, corridors and rooms. Cleaning bathrooms and toilets and ensuring that cleaning materials are safely stored.
We have the following year-round role available:
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 15:00 and every other Saturday 08:30 - 12:30
Salary £20,384 per annum
This is currently a fixed term contract until September with the possibility of going permanent.
The closing date for applications is 9am, Wednesday 23rd April. However we will be reviewing applications as we receive them.
Early applications are strongly encouraged as we would like to secure the right appointment as soon as possible and reserve the right to interview and appoint candidates prior to the closing date.
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Sherborne Girls have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding full time Teacher of Biology to join us from September 2025.
At Sherborne Girls all pupils study Biology, Physics and Chemistry at GCSE. At A Level, Science subjects are extremely popular attracting a large number of committed pupils many who go on to study Science subjects at top universities and a significant number who apply for Medical courses.
The appointed candidate will inspire a love of learning and create an inspirational and challenging learning environment.
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The closing date for applications in 9am Monday 28 April 2025 and interviews will be held on Wednesday 07 May 2025.
We have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding full time Teacher of Chemistry to join us from September 2025.
Chemistry is often referred to as ‘The Central Science’ and, consequently, is a very popular subject at Sherborne Girls and always attracts a good number of committed and dedicated pupils to study the subject at A Level.
At Sherborne Girls all pupils study Biology, Physics and Chemistry at GCSE. At A Level, Science subjects are extremely popular attracting a large number of committed pupils many who go on to study Science subjects at top universities and a significant number who apply for Medical courses.
The appointed candidate will inspire a love of learning and create an inspirational and challenging learning environment.
For further information or to apply, please click here
The closing date for applications in 9am Wednesday 30 April 2025 and interviews will be held on Thursday 08 May 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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