Opportunities
Vacancies & Employment-based Teacher Training
At Highsted Grammar School we are proud to offer career opportunities for adults as well as students. In addition to teaching posts, there are a wide range of support posts which fall vacant from time to time. Information about all our current vacancies can be found below. If there are no opportunities that suit your ambitions at present, but you would like to be considered for suitable appointments in the future, we are happy to receive your CV, together with a short letter of application stating your experience and areas of interest.
Likewise, we recognise the importance of excellence in the training future teachers and, with more than a decade of exceptional experience in employment-based training programmes, are pleased to offer opportunities for postgraduate trainees. We work in collaboration with the Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) to provide both salaried and unsalaried positions which lead to Qualified Teacher Status. Salaried positions are paid on the Unqualified Teacher Pay Scale; unsalaried posts may be eligible for a government bursary, depending on the teaching subject and class of degree achieved. Further information about current recruitment to our School-based Initial Teacher Training scheme can be seen below.
Safer Recruitment & Induction
Highsted Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, before applying for any vacancy at the school, all candidates are advised to read our policy which links to the child protection policy and procedures. Please click here to download the Child Protection Policy.
Teaching Staff Vacancies:
Head of Year – MPS/UPR plus TLR 2c
Closing date: Noon, Wednesday 6 May 2026
We are seeking to appoint a Head of Year to join our existing team from September 2026. Applications will be considered from teachers of any subject with the skills to lead on our well-established compassion curriculum. We are looking for a teacher who has a passion for their subject/s, a desire to pass it on to students and the ability to combine this with excellent classroom practice.
You would be part of a dynamic team and dealing with behaviour issues using the established Girls on Board approach, supporting students’ emotional wellbeing and monitoring reporting procedures. This is a challenging role, whilst also being one of the most rewarding. The successful candidate would be responsible for the care and guidance of one year group with up to 150 students.
Please contact HR Administrator at the school via email for more information about the post, or download an application form and further details below. Please note: Early applications are encouraged as eligible candidates will be invited to the interview stage on a rolling basis and we may appoint before the stated closing date.
Highsted Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Highsted Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
School Information, Job Profile and Personal Specification – please click here.
Application Form – please click here.
School Prospectus – please click here.
Teacher of Biology – MPS/UPR
(TLR 2c available for Head of Year responsibilities; plus possible recruitment & retention payment)
Closing date: Noon, Friday 3 April 2026
Required from September 2026, a full time inspirational and passionate Teacher of Biology at this high performing girls’ grammar school.
Supporting children to secure their potential is a high-profile aspect of school life, so the ability to contribute to strong team ethos is essential. Applications are invited from creative and ambitious colleagues who can make a substantial impact on our continuous improvement.
Please contact HR Administrator at the school via email for more information about the post, or download an application form and further details below. Please note: Early applications are encouraged as eligible candidates will be invited to the interview stage on a rolling basis and we may appoint before the stated closing date.
Highsted Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Highsted Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
School Information, Job Profile and Personal Specification – please click here.
Application Form – please click here.
School Prospectus – please click here.
Teacher of English – MPS/UPR
Closing date: Noon, Friday 3 April 2026
Required from September 2026, a full time inspirational and passionate Teacher of English at our excellent girls’ grammar school.
Supporting children to secure their potential is a high-profile aspect of school life, so the ability to contribute to strong team ethos is essential. Applications are invited from creative and ambitious colleagues who can make a substantial impact on our continuous improvement.
Please contact HR Administrator at the school via email for more information about the post, or download an application form and further details below. Please note: Early applications are encouraged as eligible candidates will be invited to the interview stage on a rolling basis and we may appoint before the stated closing date.
Highsted Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Highsted Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
School Information, Job Profile and Personal Specification – please click here.
Application Form – please click here.
School Prospectus – please click here.
Teacher of French – MPS/UPR
Closing date: Noon, Friday 3 April 2026
Commencing September 2026, we are seeking to appoint a full time inspirational and passionate Teacher of French at our high performing girls’ grammar school.
We are looking for a teacher who has a passion for their subject/s, a desire to pass it on to students and the ability to combine this with excellent classroom practice. Applications are invited from creative and ambitious colleagues who can make a substantial impact on our continuous improvement.
Please contact HR Administrator at the school via email for more information about the post, or download an application form and further details below. Please note: Early applications are encouraged as eligible candidates will be invited to the interview stage on a rolling basis and we may appoint before the stated closing date.
Highsted Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Highsted Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
School Information, Job Profile and Personal Specification – please click here.
Application Form – please click here.
School Prospectus – please click here.
Teacher of Mathematics – MPS/UPR [TWO POSTS]
(TLR 2b available for leading Key Stage Three or Key Stage Five)
Closing date: Noon, Friday 3 April 2026
Required from September 2026, an inspirational and experienced Teacher of Mathematics at this high performing girls’ grammar school.
We are looking for a teacher who has a passion for their subject/s, a desire to pass it on to students and the ability to combine this with excellent classroom practice. Applications are invited from creative and ambitious colleagues who can make a substantial impact on our continuous improvement.
Please contact HR Administrator at the school via email for more information about the post, or download an application form and further details below. Please note: Early applications are encouraged as eligible candidates will be invited to the interview stage on a rolling basis and we may appoint before the stated closing date.
Highsted Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Highsted Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
School Information, Job Profile and Personal Specification – please follow the link for Key Stage 3 or Key Stage 5 information.
Application Form – please click here.
School Prospectus – please click here.
Support Staff Vacancies:
Invigilators – Casual (paid on claim)
Highsted Academy Trust pay rates: £12.21 per hour, increasing to £12.71 per hour from April 2026
Closing date: Noon, Monday 20 April 2026
We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, flexible and organised individuals to join our Examinations Invigilation Team. The main purpose of this role is to supervise internal and external examinations, ensuring that guidelines and regulations for the integrity and security of procedures are followed during examination sessions. Duties include the following:
- ensuring JCQ and awarding body regulations are followed during both internal and external examinations;
- being vigilant for instances of malpractice, and report concerns to the Examinations Officer;
- distribution and collection of examination papers;
- maintaining awareness of any needs that candidates may have during an examination; and
- ensuring that no inappropriate/forbidden items are brought into an examination room.
Experience of working with young people would be an advantage but specific training will be given to successful candidates. Hours are variable depending upon the examinations timetable.
Please contact HR at the school via email for more information about the post, or download an application form and further details below.
Highsted Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Highsted Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
School Information, Job Profile and Personal Specification – please click here.
Application Form – please click here.
School Prospectus – please click here.
Employment-based Teacher Training:
To find out more about this aspect of our training programme please follow this link to the Kemnal Academies Trust website.
Trainee Teacher posts are normally offered as unsalaried positions, for which a government bursary or scholarship up to the value of £31,000 may be payable. For further information about eligibility and current value of the government’s initital teacher training bursary scheme, please follow this link. For further information about the unsalaried scheme through our partnership with the Kemnal Academies Trust, please follow this link.
General information about our school, a generic job profile and person specification can be downloaded for your information. Trainees would be expected to build up their skills and experience during the course of the year in order to meet the government expectations contained in the 2012 Teachers’ Standards and the requirements of the Highsted Job Profile (subject teacher responsibilities) by the end of the programme.