Recruitment

Swakeleys is a thriving and successful, multi-cultural school for girls in the London Borough of Hillingdon, with our own mixed 6th Form, offering over 30 different courses. We are over-subscribed and have an excellent climate for learning.

Click on the titles below to find out more information about posts available currently, or join our Talent Pool. If you’re searching for a teaching post, or a school support role, why not contact us now? As an employee of Swakeleys School for Girls you would be joining a friendly, dedicated team. Watch the following video and also read more information below.

Application forms for teaching posts and support staff posts

Teaching Staff Vacancies

Teacher of Geography

Teacher of Geography
Flexible start date April, May half term or Sept 2025

This an excellent opportunity for an inspirational, enthusiastic and well-qualified teacher of Geography to join our very successful department.

We are an all-girls school with a mixed 6th form and in 2024 we achieved a Progress 8 score of +0.64. This post would suit an ECT or an experienced practitioner.

Further details including an application form and job description are available from the school website.

Closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 29th January 2025

Science Teacher (initially Maternity Cover)

Teacher of Science (initially Maternity Cover)
Required for Easter or September 2025 start.
For one year in the first instance

This an excellent opportunity for an inspirational, enthusiastic and well-qualified teacher of Science to join our very successful department. This post would suit an ECT or an experienced practitioner.  The ability to teach A Level is beneficial but not essential. Whilst this is initially a one year maternity post, there is every opportunity for a suitable candidate to continue in a long term post following a successful year.

We are an all-girls school with a mixed 6th form and in 2024 we achieved a Progress 8 score of +0.64.

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 27th January 2025

Science Teacher Job Description

Teacher of English (initially Maternity Cover)

Teacher of English (initially Maternity Cover)
Required for September 2025
For one year in the first instance

This an excellent opportunity for an inspirational, enthusiastic and well-qualified teacher of English to join our very successful department.  This post would suit an ECT or an experienced practitioner.  The ability to teach A Level is beneficial but not essential.  Whilst this is initially a one year maternity post, there is every opportunity for a suitable candidate to continue in a long term post following a successful year.

We are an all-girls school with a mixed 6th form and in 2024 we achieved a Progress 8 score of +0.64.

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 27th January 2025

English Teacher Job Description

 Teacher of Music

Teacher of Music
Required for September 2025

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly innovative and successful Performing Arts Department as a teacher of music.  We teach music to all students across key stage 3 and also run a successful GCSE music course.  As a Department, we work very closely across drama, dance and music to offer a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities including a yearly school production. The ability to teach drama and/or dance at key stage 3 would be desirable but is not essential.  This post would suit an ECT or an experienced practitioner.

We are an all-girls school with a mixed 6th form and in 2024 we achieved a Progress 8 score of +0.64.

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 27th January 2025

Support Staff Vacancies

We are always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed individuals, and by joining our Talent Pool we’ll know you’re interested in working here when a future vacancy arises. Send us your CV along with a brief letter or email telling us a little about yourself and what sort of role you are looking for. For further details please contact the school on 01895 251962 or applications@swakeleys.org.uk

School Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

School Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Spine Point 5-7
15 hours x 39 weeks
Actual Salary £10,117.18 – £10,409.84
Working 2 days (Thursday-Friday) a week 8am – 4.30pm term time plus training days.

We are looking for a school receptionist/administrative assistant to work in our school reception/office. The postholder will work alongside the Office Manager with specific responsibility for administrative support for the School Office.

Applications are invited from candidates with a sound administrative background with strong IT competency, including knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and good organisational skills. SIMS and CPOMS experience would be an advantage but is not essential. Experience of dealing with students, parents and contractors would be an advantage for the role.

All staff at Swakeleys are very collaborative and supportive of each other and the students.  We all work together to ensure the best for every student and this is at the heart of what we do at Swakeleys every day. This role provides the opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of our young people.

Applicants should complete a non-teaching application form and email to: applications@swakeleys.org.uk

 The closing date for applications is noon on 27th January 2025.

                     We plan to interview as soon as possible after this date.

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