Vacancies
St Dunstan’s College is a friendly and inspiring place to work.
Whether you are a member of the teaching or support staff, you will be supported with a clear professional development programme and will enjoy a wide range of benefits, including use of the sports and leisure facilities.
Find out more about working at St Dunstan's College.
Please note that before making an application for any vacancy at St Dunstan’s College, you should familiarise yourself with our Safer Recruitment Policy, which you can download below.
All other College policies can be read here.
Please find the latest College opportunities below. For more information please email recruitment@stdunstans.org.uk
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- Support Staff Opportunities
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Application Form and Process
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Please email your completed application form and covering letter to hr@stdunstans.org.uk including the position for which you are applying, in the subject line.
Applications must arrive by the specified deadlines listed by each vacancy. Applicants must also complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
Please note, only candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted by the College.
Teaching Opportunities
Teacher of Business
The successful candidate for this post will be joining an enthusiastic, qualified, and wellestablished team. They will be expected to teach Business at A level and GCSE and contribute to another subject offered by the College, potentially Economics but this could be in any academic subject.
Applicants with a strong Business or related academic background are expected.
The successful candidate will have outstanding subject knowledge and will show an active interest in developing student learning, their pedagogical skills and teaching best practice. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute significantly to the department’s academic enrichment and futures programme, including supporting students with their applications for highly competitive university courses, including Oxbridge.
Employment Status: Full Time (Permanent)
Required From: September 2024
Application Closing Date: Wednesday 6 December 2023
Interviews (On-Site): w/c 11 December 2023
Teacher of English
This is an opportunity to join an experienced and talented English Department. The position is ideal for a dynamic and enthusiastic teacher; whether they are beginning their career in teaching, or seeking to develop their existing classroom practice as part of a supportive and well-qualified department. The successful candidate will be expected to teach across the age range as well as contribute readily to the development of the Department's co-curricular programme.
The successful candidate will be expected to have the creative vision to contribute to the development of resources for the exciting schemes of learning that we are building to support Lower School English. Collaborative teaching approaches and further professional development opportunities are available, and the successful candidate should be looking to grow as part of a team.
Employment Status: Permanent
Application closes: 0900 Monday 4 December 2023
Longlist interviews on Teams: Thursday 7 December 2023
Shortlist interviews onsite: Tuesday 12 December 2023
Theatre Technician
The Drama & Dance department has a strong reputation for academic success matched with broad, exciting co-curricular offerings, including a 12 day Arts Festival open to the public and other local schools. Producing upwards of six productions a year, including devised work, plays and musicals, the department is always busy and is looking for a technician to help support both students and staff in maintaining the existing high standards as well as promoting growth and development within the performing arts.
Led by the Director of Drama, Dance & Festival, the department consists of an Assistant Director of Drama, teaching specialists, a team of LAMDA teachers, and a variety of supporting practitioners who assist in the delivery of co-curricular programmes and productions.
Employment Status: Full Time, Term Time Only
Required from: 1 January 2024
Job Location: Whole College
Application Closing Date: 1 December 2023
Longlist Interviews (Online): W/C 4 December 2023
Shortlist Interviews (On-Site): W/C 11 December 2023
Junior School Form Teacher (Maternity Cover)
St Dunstan’s College is seeking to recruit an outstanding Junior School Form Teacher (Maternity Leave Cover), with a track record of excellent teaching in all subjects. We are looking for a teacher with experience in Key Stage 2 ideally. This position is suitable for an enthusiastic and reflective candidate who is keen to work within a supportive, creative and committed Junior School team. The successful candidate will participate fully in the forward-thinking and ambitious life of the College, taking responsibility for the education and wellbeing of all pupils within their class.
This is a full-time teaching post, required from February 2024. The successful candidate will take responsibility for teaching English, mathematics and International Primary curriculum lessons within their class and additional teaching allocation will be dependent on skills and subject specialism.
Employment Status: Full Time. Fixed-Term
Required From: February 2024
Job Location: Whole School
Application Closing Date: 0900 Friday 01 December 2023
Interviews: w/c 04 December 2023
Junior School Nursery Teaching Assistant & Before School Care Assistant
We are seeking to appoint a Nursery Teaching Assistant and Before School Care Assistant (Adoption Leave Cover) to provide support in our ambitious and forwardthinking Junior School setting.
This is an exciting and varied role and is an ideal opportunity for anyone with a passion for assisting our pupils to develop a love of learning from the earliest stages of their education, but also a candidate who is interested in working with children across the Junior School through our Before School Care provision.
Employment Status: Full Time Term Time Only. Fixed-Term Contract
Required from: January 2023
Job Location: Junior School
Application Closing Date: 0900 Friday 01 December 2023
Interviews: w/c 04 December 2023
Sports Development Coach - Netball
The College are seeking to appoint an ambitious coach, to join a team of Development Coaches who play an integral role in the ongoing development of sport. The successful candidate will use their sporting experiences to promote a culture of high expectations, through their involvement in all aspects of life at this high-achieving school. This balance of experience presents the perfect opportunity for an ambitious coach seeking further development in a diverse setting, or considering a future career in teaching.
The successful candidate will have the expertise to deliver high quality coaching experiences for students from their first day. S/he will design and lead a progressive S&C programme as a part of the Key Stage 3 curriculum, with students of varying abilities. Alongside this, the successful candidate will support the Heads of Sport with planning and delivering high
quality co-curricular sessions to students from a variety of sporting backgrounds. All sports coaches are expected to contribute to other sporting programmes in a supporting role. The successful candidate will work with the Director of Sport/Heads of Sport to ensure that expertise and facilities are being used to forge community partnerships, providing life enriching sporting opportunities for young people across Lewisham.
Alongside sporting commitments, the successful candidates will make a full contribution to the wider life of the College. S/he will support the leadership team in performing duties across the school to build a positive environment for staff and students. Sports Coaches can act as tutors/co-tutors, making best use of the relationships they build with students through sport, to promote mental and physical wellbeing.
Employment Status: Full-Time, Term-Time
Job Location: Senior School
Application Closing Date: 0900 Monday 27 November 2023
Longlist Interviews: w/c Monday 04 December 2023
Shortlist Interviews: w/c Monday 04 December 2023
Sports Graduate - Netball Coach
The College are seeking to appoint a sports enthusiast to join the Sports Development. The successful candidate will use their sporting experiences to promote a culture of high expectations, through their involvement in all aspects of life at this high-achieving school. This balance of experience presents the perfect opportunity for an ambitious coach seeking further development in a diverse setting, or considering a future career in teaching.
Graduate Sports Coaches work closely with the Sport and Exercise Science (SES) and Games Department, other sports coaches and the the teaching staff assisting them in the coaching and management of teams. It is anticipated that they will add to the profile of school sport and inject energy and enthusiasm into their work.
The successful candidate will lead/assist groups during games lessons and Sport and Exercise Science Lessons (SES) under the direction of the Director of Sport/Head of Sport, deliver coaching sessions outside of school hours, and lead teams in fixtures throughout the week and on Saturdays.
Alongside sporting commitments, the successful candidates will make a full contribution to the wider life of the College. S/he will support the leadership team in performing duties across the school to build a positive environment for staff and students.
Employment Status: Full-Time, Term-Time
Job Location: Senior School
Application Closing Date: 0900 Monday 27 November 2023
Longlist Interviews: w/c Monday 04 December 2023
Shortlist Interviews: w/c Monday 04 December 2023
Head of English
English at St. Dunstan’s is taught by an experienced, collaborative, and vibrant Department. Recent years have witnessed an exciting period of development, embedding skill based KS3 schemes of learning alongside the introduction of GCSE specifications in both English Literature and English Language. The departmental aim has been for St. Dunstan’s students to become avid and critical readers of a broad range of texts that represent both the traditional literary greats as well as those which reflect the diversity of literature written in the English language.
The Department aims to be a part of a learning community that seeks to develop academic excellence through exciting teaching, learning, and co-curricular opportunities. The Department is based in seven newly refurbished state-of-the-art classrooms and is well resourced. The team currently comprises of five full time subject specialists who collaborate strongly to deliver a challenging and diverse KS3 curriculum that sets our students up for success in the academic, skills, and wider context of the subject.
Applications are warmly welcomed from candidates who will capably and confidently handle the day-to-day management of this dedicated and ambitious department.
The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner, whether or not they have previous experience of subject or department leadership. They will be keen to teach across the age range from Year 7 to Year 13 and will be capable of modelling and maintaining excellence in their team.
Required from: September 2024
Application closing date: Wednesday 22 November 2023
Longlist interviews online: Wednesday 29 November 2023
Shortlist interviews onsite: Wednesday 6 December 2023
Early applications are advised as the College reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.
In order for a candidate to be considered, a completed application form must be submitted. Completed application forms and cover letters must be emailed to hr@stdunstans.org.uk.
St Dunstan’s College reflects the particularly diverse location in which it is situated. In a recent review of our racial diversity, by the company ‘Flair Impact’, we were found to be the most racially diverse school out of their entire client base of over 30 British independent schools. We see diversity to be of intrinsic and essential value to the contemporary, ambitious, and forward-thinking education we offer at St Dunstan’s. We encourage applications from people who share this view, and from professionals of all backgrounds, communities, and industries. We are a school that places individuality and identity at the heart of what we do.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role meets the legal definition of regulated activity with children. The successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS disclosure application and employment will be conditional upon the College being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
The College will also carry out a check of the Children's Barred List relevant to the successful applicant. Please be aware that it is unlawful for the College to employ anyone to work with children if they are barred from doing so, and it is a criminal offence for a person to apply to work with children if they are barred from doing so.
This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which would normally be considered "spent") in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
St Dunstan’s Educational Foundation Registered Charity Number 312747
Support Staff Opportunities
Leadership Team Administrator
Responsible to the Director of Administrative Services and Events, this role will provide comprehensive and professional administrative support to the Senior School Academic Leadership Team. The role will contribute to the smooth-running of Academic Leadership Team by implementing systems and processes that improve the efficiency of the team and enable senior leaders to fulfil a wide range of duties.
The College requires a flexible approach to working hours. Time off in lieu will be provided in return. Due to this role specifically supporting with daily teacher cover the role holder will need to start work at 0730 during term time.
Employment Status: Full Time All Year Round
Application closes: 0900 Monday 4 December 2023
Shortlist interviews onsite: W/C 4 December 2023
Support Staff Receptionist & Administrative Assistant
We are looking for a reliable and confident Receptionist to join our team as soon as possible and to also provide administrative assistance to the professional and comprehensive Reprographics service.
Delivering a professional and efficient reception service, the role will act as the first point of contact for front-line enquiries from staff, parents, pupils, and visitors. As part of the wider team, the role will provide comprehensive administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the organisation and be responsible for a range of administrative tasks. This will include, answering telephone calls, managing enquiry inboxes, providing support across the Reprographics department and liaising with a wide range of stakeholders. Working closely with colleagues, including the senior leadership teams, the role holder will be a team play committed to first-class customer service.
Employment Status: Full-time, Permanent
Required from: ASAP Job Location: Whole College
Application Closing Date: 0900 Monday 27 November 2023
Longlist Interviews: Wednesday 29 November 2023 (Online)
Shortlist Interviews: Tuesday 5 November 2023 (Onsite)
Admissions Assistant
We are looking for an enthusiastic and positive Admissions Assistant to complete our Admissions Team.
This is a key role in the school, supporting the admissions team throughout the admissions cycles. The successful candidate will be happy to learn and grow in the role and have a flexible approach to ad-hoc administrative tasks in the admissions process.
Application closing date: 0900 Friday 24 November 2023
Longlist Interview on Teams: W/C 27 November 2023
Shortlist interviews (on site): W/C 04 December 2023
Communications Officer
We are seeking to appoint a Communications Officer to support the existing Marketing Department in a new and exciting phase of development.
The appointed individual will support the department’s ongoing strategy and will be pivotal to its success.
It is expected that the appointed individual will take a lead on external digital communications, taking responsibility for the College’s award-winning website and social media channels.
The successful candidate will have experience producing high-quality, engaging content for websites and social media channels and will have relevant experience in working in a similar role. Excellent communication skills are essential to the role.
Required from: ASAP
Location: Whole College
Closing Date: Thursday 9 November 2023
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 13 November 2023
Parent Experience Officer (Communications)
We are seeking to appoint a newly created Parent Experience Officer (Communications) to support the department in a new and exciting phase of parent communications development. In recent years, the College has made a significant investment in parent communications and the new Parent Experience Officer (Communications) will join at a key time to implement the next stage of the ongoing strategy. Our parents and carers should receive the highest quality of communications, which are clear, timely and well-written.
The appointed individual will take a lead role in the College’s communications with parents and carers and be pivotal to successful parent onboarding and continued journey through the College.
Required: ASAP
Job Location: Whole College
Closing Date: Thursday 9 November 2023
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 13 November 2023
How to apply
Early applications are advised as the College reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.
In order for a candidate to be considered, a completed application form must be submitted. Completed application forms and cover letters must be emailed to hr@stdunstans.org.uk.
St Dunstan’s College reflects the particularly diverse location in which it is situated. In a recent review of our racial diversity, by the company ‘Flair Impact’, we were found to be the most racially diverse school out of their entire client base of over 30 British independent schools. We see diversity to be of intrinsic and essential value to the contemporary, ambitious, and forward-thinking education we offer at St Dunstan’s. We encourage applications from people who share this view, and from professionals of all backgrounds, communities, and industries. We are a school that places individuality and identity at the heart of what we do.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role meets the legal definition of regulated activity with children. The successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS disclosure application and employment will be conditional upon the College being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
The College will also carry out a check of the Children's Barred List relevant to the successful applicant. Please be aware that it is unlawful for the College to employ anyone to work with children if they are barred from doing so, and it is a criminal offence for a person to apply to work with children if they are barred from doing so.
This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which would normally be considered "spent") in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
St Dunstan’s Trustee Limited (registered number 14407568) on behalf of St Dunstan’s Educational Foundation (registered number 312747).
Catering Staff Opportunities
Support staff job
The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible for or with whom they come into contact with. All staff are required to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures at all times and to complete appropriate training. If in the course of carrying out their duties the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, they must report any concerns to the School’s Safeguarding Lead, or in relation to concerns regarding a member of staff, the Head.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Kitchen
