GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust)
Junior School Class Teacher with Forest School
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Employer Northampton High School - GDST
Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Contract Length: Permanent
Salary: PL2 FPP SP 11 - 13. £46,788.00 - £49,338.00
Posted: 18th September 2026
Start Date: 1st January 2027
Expires: 2nd October 2026 12:00 PM
Job ID: 1574806
Contract
- Type: Permanent
- Length: Permanent
Salary
- PL2 FPP SP 11 - 13: £46,788.00 - £49,338.00
Location
- Northampton High School, Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, NN4 6UU
Closing date
- Friday 2 October at midday
Interviews
- Will take place on: Friday 16 October
What You’ll Be Doing
You will contribute to providing an excellent education for all the school’s pupils by teaching with expertise and enthusiasm, offering support to the learning of individual students and contributing to the school’s pastoral system. You will support the Head and the SLT in the implementation of all aspects of school and GDST policy in order to maintain the aims and ethos of the school and the GDST as a whole.
Embracing and demonstrating the characteristics set out in the GDST Professional Teacher Standards: to be Caring, Effective, Engaged, Confident, Creative and Reflective practitioners; and demonstrating GDST values and high standards of professional conduct at all times.
The majority of timetabled Outdoor Education teaching will take place within the Junior School, the successful candidate will also teach some older pupils, including at Key Stage 3. The contract itself will, however, be for a Junior School post.
The timetabled Outdoor Education and Forest School provision would equate to approximately half of the successful candidate’s teaching commitment, with the remainder comprising generalist teaching within the Junior School.
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For any questions about the role, please see the attached job descriptions and application instructions for contact information.
Who We Are
The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is the UK’s leading group of 23 independent girls’ schools and two academies across England and Wales. We educate around 19,000 students and employ 4,000 staff, all united for a shared purpose: to help girls learn without limits, so they can go on to lead lives without limits and make the world a better place for us all.
The Organisation’s Values Serve As Guiding Principles
- We put girls first
- We think and act fearlessly
- We embrace a forward-thinking mindset that shapes the educational offer for girls
- We are a family of schools
- We provide careers that are fulfilling and purposeful for our staff
As recognised global leaders in girls’ education, we combine 153 years of expertise and experience with a progressive and pace-setting vision for the future. We are dedicated to giving our students the tools to thrive, offering them access to innovative educational practices, excellent facilities, and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued.
Why join us
Benefits
As 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
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
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There are many other good reasons to work with us. Each of our schools and our Trust Office has its own sense of community, and you’ll be part of it. You’ll be in the company of some of the best and brightest people in independent education. Most importantly, no matter what your role, you’ll be playing a major part in the highly regarded education we give our girls.
Our commitment
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change. We want every colleague to feel valued, respected and supported, and we actively welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.
We are equally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must therefore be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Attachments
- JD_PS Adventure and Outdoor Education Leader
- JD PS Class teacher JS
- Safeguarding Statement
The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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