Current Vacancies
We are currently recruiting
Head of Humanities
Head of Humanities
TLR 1B
Required for September 2026 or January 2027
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Are you an inspirational practitioner with a genuine passion for the Humanities?
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Would you like the opportunity to develop your leadership skills by leading collaboratively and ‘bringing out the gift’ in your staff team?
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Do you enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for your subject with students, both within and beyond the classroom?
We are looking to appoint a talented and highly motivated leader who will relish the chance to lead this successful and committed department. As the Head of our Humanities faculty, you will be instrumental in developing the Geography, History and Religious Studies curricula so that they reflect the aspirations and diversity of our community, as well as inspiring students through your classroom practice. External candidates must be able to teach and lead in Geography up to KS4
You would be joining a vibrant and talented team. Keen to build upon our existing examination successes, you will have a bold and ambitious vision of what our students can achieve. Your excellent subject knowledge and innovative classroom practice will help to inspire our students with your own love of learning. You will be committed to leading, developing and maintaining high standards of teaching and learning at Key Stages 3 and 4 and will 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: m.madhani@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Thursday 11th June 2026 (9.00am)
Interview dates: Monday 22nd June 2026
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.
Head of PE

Head of PE
TLR2B
(Outer London £5,872.00 per annum)
Required September 2026 or January 2027
· Would you like the opportunity to develop your leadership skills and inspire colleagues with your passion to teach PE?
· Are you a dynamic teacher who enjoys sharing your enthusiasm with students in a school that fosters a lifelong love of learning?
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Head of PE.
As a member of our Performing Arts faculty, you will be responsible for developing and 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 dance, gymnastics, athletics and a variety of team sports. You should be qualified to teach trampolining.
Committed to ‘bringing out the gift’ in every student, you will be committed to running extra -curricular sports and will lead teams at fixtures as part of 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: Monday 15th June 2026 (9.00am)
Interview date: Thursday 25th June 2026
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.
Deputy Head of Faculty - English

Deputy Head of Faculty- English
TLR 2b
(Outer London £5,872.00 per annum)
Required September 2026 / January 2027
- Would you like the opportunity to inspire colleagues and students with your passion for teaching English?
- Are you a dynamic practitioner who wants to foster their leadership skills in a school which provides exceptional staff development?
- Are you committed to bringing out the very best in all students, building on your existing track record of transformational impact?
We are looking to appoint a talented and highly motivated English teacher who will relish the chance to be part of leading this successful and committed faculty. You will be instrumental in developing the curriculum so that it reflects the aspirations and diversity of our community, as well as inspiring students through your classroom practice. Committed to ‘bringing out the gift’ in every student, you will continue to develop our extra-curricular provision and will develop students’ lifelong love of learning both within and outside the classroom.
You would be joining an innovative and vibrant team. Keen to build upon our existing examination successes, you will have a bold and ambitious vision of what our students can achieve. Your excellent subject knowledge and innovative classroom practice will help to inspire our students with your own love of learning. You will be committed to leading, developing and maintaining high standards of teaching and learning at Key Stages 3 and 4 and will enjoy the challenge of ensuring that all students achieve their full potential.
The ability to teach GCSE Film Studies would be an advantage.
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 the 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 are available to download from here.
Completed application forms should be returned, as a word document, to m.madhani@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Tuesday 16th June 2026 (9.00am)
Interviews: Friday 26th June 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 English
Teacher of English
September 2026
- Do have a genuine passion for teaching English and enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for the subject with students?
- Would you like the opportunity to work as part of an innovative and dedicated English Faculty?
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teacher of English.
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, to recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Tuesday 16th June 2026 (9.00am)
Interview date: Monday 29th June 2026
Early applications are encouraged. Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews arranged on a rolling basis. Walthamstow School for Girls reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage.