GOVERNOR VACANCY (VOLUNTARY)
Governor Recruitment – Finance and Audit
The Tiffin Girls’ School, a selective girls’ grammar school with more than 1,260 students on roll, is consistently one of the most successful state schools in the country. The school has a high ethnic student representation which makes for a diverse and inclusive stakeholder community. It is full of opportunity, creativity and challenge, and all aspects of student progress and achievement are celebrated. The vision of the school is ‘Our community is vibrant, curious, creative and inspires positive change. We dare to be wise’.
The Tiffin Girls’ School is an Academy, and the Members of the Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a Governor for a four-year term of office, who is in, or has held, a senior position in the public or private sector and has good knowledge and experience of audit and financial management. A CCAB qualification and/or a good understanding of finances in the state education sector would also be a definite advantage. They should be a confident leader and have a strong commitment to selective girls’ education and its role in enhancing social mobility and diversity.
We recognise that a diverse range of Governors can strengthen the Governing Board’s decision-making by considering issues from a wider range of perspectives. We therefore welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
To apply, please complete and return the application form (governor), together with your CV, to [email protected].
Closing date: Tuesday 19 May at 9.00am | Interviews: Monday 8 June (am)
Teaching vacancies
TEACHER OF ART
MPS (Outer London) | Full-time / Part-time from 1 September 2026
We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Art who has the subject knowledge and enthusiasm to inspire our extremely engaged, curious and creative student body. Art has a very high profile in the school with regular art installations, exhibitions and projects that enrich the whole school environment. Fine Art is a popular choice at GCSE and A-Level, with great success, and many of our students go on to study Art, Architecture and Fashion at the country’s top universities/institutions. Both experienced teachers and ECTs are welcome to apply (we support the development of new teachers through an excellent ECT training programme). To apply for the role, please complete the application form (Teaching staff) below. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Thursday 7 May 2026 at 9.00am | Interviews: week commencing 11 May 2026
TEACHER OF MATHS
MPS (Outer London) | Full-time / Part-time from 1 September 2026
We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Maths for our students who greatly value the contribution maths brings to their education; in 2025, 97% of students achieved grades 9-7 at GCSE and 93% of students achieved A*-B at A level and 95% A*-B in A Level Further Mathematics. We provide a rigorous and supportive education and a broad range of co-curricular maths related opportunities to extend student learning, including undertaking the challenge of competitions at each key stage. Early career teachers are very welcome to apply, as we support the development of new teachers through an excellent ECT training programme. To apply for the role, please complete the application form (Teaching staff) below. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 9.00am | Interviews: week commencing 11 May 2026
VISITING MUSIC TEACHER – CELLO
Required from September 2026
We are seeking to appoint a Cello teacher to join our highly skilled team of peripatetic teachers who offer private tuition within our successful Music Department. Music makes an enormous contribution to the holistic development and wellbeing of all our students. The department offers a wide range of musical activities for every level of ability, every instrument and in a variety of performance styles, aiming to develop fully each student’s musicality and love of the subject. The successful applicants can expect to teach at the School for at least one morning or afternoon per week. Lessons are 30 minutes with 10 lessons taught per term. It would be beneficial, but not essential, if they are also able to teach Double Bass.
Our Visiting Music Teachers contract their services with the school who provide a practice room, timetabling and ABRSM exam entry, for which an admin fee is charged, they also contract directly with the students’ parents and are responsible for their own invoicing. The current suggested fee is £25 per 30-minute lesson. To apply for the role, please complete the application form (Contractor) below. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Friday 8 May 2026 at 9.00am | Interviews: Monday 18 May 2026
Non-teaching vacancies
Premises Officer
Grade D (Outer London) (£29,436 – £31,158 pa) | Full-time from June 2026
Working in a dedicated team of four, we are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, reliable, and self-motivated Premises Officer to ensure the security, safety, and maintenance of The Tiffin Girls’ School. You will provide a responsive service to ensure our buildings and grounds are maintained to the highest standards. Ideally, you will have previous experience in a school or maintenance setting. You should be competent in basic trade skills (e.g. plumbing or DIY) and possess a kind, courteous manner when interacting with pupils, staff, and parents. A proactive approach to following safeguarding policies and health and safety regulations (such as COSHH) is essential. To apply for the role, please complete the application form (Non-teaching staff) below. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 9.00am | Interviews: soon after closing date and during w/c 11 May 2026
Weekend and evening work available
We are looking for Leisure Assistants to work in our Sports Centre in the evenings and at weekends. Occasionally we can offer work during the school holidays as well. This is an ideal position if you live locally to the school, and are aged 18 or over. Rates of pay depend on your age and details of what the role involves can be found in the job description below. If you would like to apply, please complete the application form for non-teaching staff below and email it to [email protected]. Please note that we do not accept CV’s.
If you are interested in working at The Tiffin Girls’ School but the role you’re looking for isn’t currently available, we would still like to hear from you. Please complete an application form and email the completed form to [email protected] and we’ll be in touch.
Please note that by submitting the form, you are consenting to the school holding your information securely and processing it for purposes relating to job opportunities, for a period of 12 months, after which it will be deleted. After this time, you will be required to re-register your interest.
Safeguarding
The Tiffin Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and support this commitment. In supporting the Department for Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, the school will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates prior to interview. In addition, the successful candidate will be subject to both a full employment history and child protection check, and will also be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (criminal record) check.
Equal Opportunities
The school is an equal opportunities employer. We recruit, train and promote people because of their ability, the needs of the post and other relevant criteria. We encourage all employees to take advantage of the opportunities we provide for training and development. We treat all employees and people who apply to us equally. We will not consider your race, nationality, colour, ethnicity, heritage or national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexuality, beliefs or disability in any matters to do with employment. We regularly review our practices and procedures to make sure our equal opportunities policy is working but we need more than this formal statement to make the policy work. We expect each of our employees to make their own contribution.
Contact
Please email [email protected] to submit your job application or if you have any queries regarding the position you are applying for.