Current Vacancies
We are currently recruiting
Head of Year and Learning Mentor (Maternity post)
Head of Year and Learning Mentor (maternity post)
Salary Range: SO1- SO2
36 hours per week, 45.46 weeks per year
To start as soon as possible
- Do you feel passionate about working with young people to overcome barriers to learning and wellbeing, so that you ‘bring out the gift’ in each one, enabling them to belong and succeed?
- Are you a self-starter who is highly organised and keen to develop yourself in an inclusive school with both high standards and high levels of support?
- Do you have the skills and experience to take on a demanding role, knowing that you will enjoy the challenge and grow as a result?
- Would you like the opportunity to develop your leadership skills as part of an experienced and supportive team?
We are looking for a proactive and highly motivated Head of Year and Learning Mentor to lead and manage a year team. You must be passionate about supporting students and their families, working with them to create a sense of belonging and to instil our school values of Courage, Compassion, Aspiration and Integrity. You will have practical experience of safeguarding, child protection procedures and working with outside agencies.
As Head of Year, you must be able to lead a team of form tutors with both confidence and a clear, strategic vision. You will have a strong understanding of what inclusive pastoral care looks like and will be able to lead others in the consistent application of positive behaviour for learning strategies.
If you are excited by this unique opportunity and think you have the qualities we ae looking for, we would be delighted to hear from you.
This is a temporary post to cover a period of maternity leave, to start as soon as possible until the return of the substantive postholder.
Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice. Although we are an Outstanding School (Ofsted, December 2024), achieve exceptional outcomes and have consistently been in the top 10% of schools nationally for progress and attainment, our focus is on developing exceptional young women, not just on academic achievement.
An application form and recruitment pack are available to download from the school website: www.wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
Completed application forms should be returned, as a word document, by email to mmadhani@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Tuesday 24th February (9.00am)
Interview date: Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to Safer Recruitment practices and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced D.B.S.
Teacher of PE
Teacher of PE
Required April 2026 or September 2026
- Do you have a genuine passion to teach PE and enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for the subject with students?
- Are you looking for an excellent opportunity to start your teaching career in PE working in a school committed to professional development?
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teacher of PE. This role is suitable for an Early Career Teacher.
As a member of our Performing Arts faculty, you will be delivering an innovative PE curriculum. Your outstanding classroom practice will help to inspire our students with your own love of learning. You must be able to demonstrate creativity as well as an excellent subject knowledge in teaching a wide range of sports including Trampolining, Dance and Gymnastics.
Committed to ‘bringing out the gift’ in every student, you will contribute to our extra-curricular provision. You must have a commitment to developing and maintaining high standards of teaching and learning and enjoy the challenge of ensuring that all pupils achieve their full potential.
Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.
An application form and further details can be downloaded from here.
Completed application forms should be returned, as a word document, by email to recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Wednesday 25th February 2026 (9.00am)
Performing Arts Faculty Information
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to Equal Opportunities and to Safer Recruitment practices and procedures.
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Temporary Deputy Head of Faculty/Head of French
Temporary Deputy Head of Faculty / Head of French
Required for April 2026
- Do you have a genuine passion for teaching French and enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for the subject with students?
- Would you like the opportunity to work as part of an innovative and dedicated Languages Faculty?
We are looking to appoint an exceptional and highly motivated Deputy Head of Faculty-Head of French. This is a temporary appointment to cover a period of sabbatical leave.
As the ideal candidate you will have a passion for teaching and promoting the love of the French language and culture. Ideally you will be able to speak and teach Spanish too.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and collaborative team which achieves excellent examination results and inspires students to grow and develop their love of languages. You must be able to demonstrate creativity as well as excellent subject knowledge and a commitment to developing and maintaining high standards of teaching and learning at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.
An application form and recruitment pack can be downloaded from here.
Completed application forms should be returned by email to mmadhani@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk.
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2026 (9.00am)
Interview date: Monday 2nd March 2026
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to Safer Recruitment practices and procedures.
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Learning Support Assistant
Learning Support Assistant
5 full days – 32.5 hours per week-term-time only
(8.30am-3.30pm)
Scale 3
£22,960.00 per annum
Required as soon as possible
- Do you want to join a dedicated and friendly team?
- Do you have a passion to support young people to meet their full potential?
Walthamstow School for Girls is vibrant, successful school and is a wonderful place to work, learn and teach. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become the leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.
We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant with experience of working with students with special educational needs. You will be working with individuals and small groups of students, under the direction of the class teacher, providing effective support to help students reach their full potential.
The successful applicant will be highly motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You must be adaptable and organised with the ability to work flexibly across the school.
An application form and recruitment pack are available to download from here.
Completed application forms should be returned as word documents to recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Monday 2nd March 2026 (9.00am)
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 9th March 2026
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to Safer Recruitment practices and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced D.B.S.
