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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.
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.
The principal role of the Graduate Assistant, Lacrosse will be to contribute to the coaching of Lacrosse in the School. The successful candidate, however, may have opportunities to engage in any aspects of School life in which they have an interest.
The job is designed to give an opportunity to gain experience of living and working in a boarding school environment, perhaps prior to embarking on a PGCE, or to taking up a full-teaching position. It will also include an opportunity to participate in a coach mentoring and development programme.
Accommodation in a boarding house is provided and will include free meals during term time. In return for accommodation there will be some associated boarding and tutoring duties.
The role will include:
Participating in, assisting with and leading classes in your specialist sport/s.
Involvement with the Saturday afternoon fixtures programme.
Organising and supervising allocated co-curricular activities as part of the wider sports programme.
Enthusiasm, self-motivation and commitment are essential qualities for the role.
For further information or to apply please click here
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Hockey to join us at Sherborne Girls.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and overseeing the hockey programme, to include all fixtures and cup competitions. You will play a pivotal role in inspiring, coaching, and nurturing talent to facilitate excellence in the sport of hockey at performance level, whilst also focussing on enjoyment and participation.
You will work as part of the sports team under the direction of the Head of Sport to deliver a successful sports programme that enables all girls to receive appropriate coaching in Hockey and to play in competitive fixtures according to their ability. They will develop a joy for sport in all individuals and continually seek opportunities to drive and improve the reputation of Sherborne Girls on a local and National level.
For further information and to apply, please click here
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 29th April 2024 and interviews will be held soon after. We will be reviewing applications as they come in and reserve the right to interview and appoint before the deadline.
We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Spanish Language Assistant to join our school for the academic year 2024/25.
The successful candidate will fully contribute to the language department providing help to prepare pupils for oral examinations in Spanish.
This is a part time role and there may be an opportunity to combine it with a residential pastoral role in one of our 7 boarding houses. Please state in your application if you are interested in a residential role.
For further information please click here
The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 6th May and interviews will be held the following week. However, we do reserve the right to interview and appoint before this date so early applications are advised.
We are seeking to appoint Tutors that will provide one-to-one tutoring and prepare their pupil/s for a GCSE in Swahili, Arabic and Modern Greek.
Online tutoring will be considered and the role is linked to parental funding.
When applying, please state which role you would like to be considered for.
We will be reviewing applications as they come in and interviewing on an ongoing basis.
For further information and to apply, please click here
The deadline for applications is 9am, Wednesday 8th May.
The principal role of the Graduate Assistant/Undergrad Intern Hockey or Netball will be to contribute to the coaching in the School. The successful candidate, however, may have opportunities to engage in any aspects of School life in which they have an interest.
The job is designed to give an opportunity to gain experience of living and working in a boarding school environment, perhaps prior to embarking on a PGCE, or to taking up a full-teaching position. It will also include an opportunity to participate in a coach mentoring and development programme.
Accommodation in a boarding house is provided and will include free meals during term time. In return for accommodation there will be some associated boarding and tutoring duties.
The role will include:
Participating in, assisting with and leading classes in your specialist sport/s.
Involvement with the Saturday afternoon fixtures programme.
Organising and supervising allocated co-curricular activities as part of the wider sports programme.
Enthusiasm, self-motivation and commitment are essential qualities for the role.
For further information and to apply, please click here
This is a fixed term role for the academic year 2024/25
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 2022. The check will help the 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.
Visit our policies page for more details.
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