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Putney High School is a dynamic place to work, offering a range of career opportunities and benefits.
We are consistently ranked among the top performing schools both in London and the UK and are known for our ground-breaking initiatives in everything from biophilia and design thinking to the science of learning, and for our leading co-curricular programme.
Ours is an incredible community in which to teach, work and learn. With a focus on continued professional development, membership of leading organisations and a superb package of personal benefits provided by the GDST, this is an opportunity to play a role in a warm and inclusive organisation which has been a powerful voice in education for over 150 years.
Current Opportunities…
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Salary: GDST Middle Leaders’ scale from £57,414 per annum. Scale subject to 26.27 annual pay award and dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent and full time
Required from: September 2026 or January 2027 (for the right candidate)We are looking for a dynamic, innovative, and well-qualified Head of Geography to lead our highly successful, vibrant department.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to model and promote outstanding teaching and learning; will have the skills to support and empower their team; and will have the vision to play a key role in the strategic leadership of Geography, both in the classroom and beyond.
Through the study of Geography at Putney, students develop a deep understanding of the world around them and the diverse physical and human processes that shape it. Our teaching emphasises enquiry, critical thinking, and the interpretation of real-world data. We aim to cultivate curiosity about global issues and equip students with the skills to analyse, question, and respond to the challenges facing our rapidly changing planet.
We provide a rich range of co-curricular opportunities, including Geography clubs, competitions, and extension activities that encourage students to apply geographical thinking beyond the classroom. We run curriculum residentials for Year 10 and Year 12 to Dorset and Snowdonia, providing opportunities to explore coastal and glaciated environments first-hand. We also offer optional overseas expeditions to destinations such as Iceland, Morocco, Sicily, and the Azores, giving students the chance to see powerful geographical processes in action and broaden their global perspective. The department is high-achieving and currently consists of five teachers. We are supported by a collaborative network of GDST Heads of Geography who share best practice and expertise across the Trust.
About the School
As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond.
The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames.
The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools. We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
- Generous pension scheme
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
- Financial guidance and support
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
For further information about the school, person and role, please refer to the Candidate Brief: Head of Geography Candidate Brief
To apply for this exciting opportunity please select the link to be re-directed to our application form: Head of Geography – careersite
Applications must be received by Tuesday 05 May 2026 at 9am
Interview date: Monday 11 May 2026
Putney High School and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
Putney High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Salary: GDST Support Staff Pay Band Grade 4, FTE 1: £35,970 to £48,852 per annum. Scale subject to 26.27 annual pay award and dependent on experience
Contract: Full time
Required from: September 2026
Hours: This is a 36-hour per week full time position, with the structure of hours to be made in agreement with the Head of Rowing. You will also need to be available to work at the following times during the school holidays, the exact dates of which will be confirmed each academic year:October half term 1 week Christmas holidays 1 week February half term 3 days Easter holidays 2 weeks May half term 4 days Summer holidays 3 weeks (July) The rowing programme at Putney High is at the heart of a school wide commitment to excellence in sport. Our crews compete in the winter head races, national school competitions, UK junior sculling events, club regattas, Henley Women’s Regatta and Henley Royal Regatta.
With our own boathouse on the Putney Embankment, the boat-club is well positioned to provide a springboard for success for the over 100 girls we currently have rowing and racing successfully. In recent years, our rowers have won medals at the National School’s Regatta and Women’s Henley and competed for GB at the Coupe de la Jeunesse. Our alumnae have secured places at universities in the US and competed in the Women’s Boat Race and Lightweight Women’s Boat Race. We look to continue to pursue excellence by growing our dedicated coaching team with a number of great coaching opportunities.
About the School
As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond.
The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames.
The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools. We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression.
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities.
- Training grants for qualifications.
- Generous pension schemes.
- Free life assurance benefit.
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools.
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase and for a travel season ticket.
- A Cycle to Work scheme.
- Competitive terms and conditions of employments.
For further information about the school, person and role, please refer to the Candidate Brief: Rowing Coach Candidate Brief
To apply for this exciting opportunity please select the link to be re-directed to our application form: Rowing Coach – careersite
Applications must be received by Monday 27 April 2026.
Interview date: Friday 1 May 2026.
Putney High School and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
Putney High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Salary: GDST Teachers’ scale: FTE 1 from £41,730 per annum. Scale subject to 26.27 annual pay award and dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent and full time
Required from: September 2026The Product Design Department at Putney High School is a vibrant and dynamic centre of creativity. As part of the newly formed Creative Visual Arts and Technology Faculty – bringing together Textiles, Art, Design Thinking and Computer Science – we deliver a relevant, future‑focused and innovative curriculum. Our aim is to develop deep creative thinkers and the makers of the future through intellectually stimulating and challenging learning experiences.
Practical problem‑solving lies at the heart of our approach. Students benefit from excellent workshop facilities, specialist equipment and the expertise of a highly skilled full-time technician. Our studios provide an exciting hub for cross‑material prototyping, offering the technologies (Bambu Lab, Formlabs 3D printers, Flux Beamo laser cutter) and environment needed to foster ambitious design practice grounded in a culture of creativity and STEAM.
From the very beginning of their journey at Putney, students are immersed in design enquiry. In Key Stage Three, projects span metalwork, CAD/CAM, electronics and timber joinery. At GCSE, pupils can study AQA Design and Technology, progressing to AQA Product Design at A Level. The Creative Visual Arts and Technologies Faculty recorded exceptional outcomes last year, with all GCSE students awarded grades 7-9, and an impressive 54% achieving grade 9. At A Level, the department continues to perform at the highest standard, maintaining 78% A-A*. The achievement of six A grades* underscores the department’s exemplary academic excellence.
Product Design at Putney thrives far beyond the classroom. Our extensive co‑curricular programme encourages students to pursue design independently and collaboratively. The weekly Product Design Club – led by our own Design Scholars – offers challenge and enrichment for pupils, with a particular focus on upcycling and creative problem‑solving. All Sixth Formers benefit from weekly Futures seminars to support the development of their design portfolios for university and work experience applications.
The department has an excellent record of success in the prestigious Arkwright Engineering Scholarship programme, and our A Level students consistently achieve strong outcomes. Many progress to competitive STEAM degrees, with recent destinations including Central Saint Martins, Cambridge and Durham, as well as leading international universities.
We are seeking an outstanding Teacher of Product Design to join our forward‑thinking, highly skilled and welcoming department. We offer a rich and challenging curriculum to bright, curious young designers, supported by superb in‑house professional development and the extensive opportunities available across the GDST. We are well placed to support both Early Career Teachers and experienced practitioners alike.
About the School
As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond.
The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames.
The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools. We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
- Generous pension scheme
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
- Financial guidance and support
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
For further information about the school, person and role, please refer to the Candidate Brief: Teacher of Product Design
To apply for this exciting opportunity please select the link to be re-directed to our application form: Teacher of Product Design – careersite
Applications must be received by Monday 27th April 2026 at 9am
Interview date: Wednesday 6th May 2026
Putney High School and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
Putney High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
