Current Vacancies
We are currently recruiting
Temporary Teacher of Maths (Maternity cover)
Temporary Teacher of Maths
(Maternity cover)
To start as soon as possible for a period of up to two terms
- Do have a genuine passion for teaching Maths and enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for the subject with students?
- Would you like the opportunity to work as part of an innovative and dedicated Maths Faculty?
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Temporary Teacher of Maths.
This is a temporary role, to start as soon as possible for a period of up to two terms to cover a period of maternity leave.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team which continues to achieve excellent examination results. The successful candidate 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 as a Word document by email to recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Friday 13th February 2026 (9.00am)
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.
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.
