Junior School Class Teacher - Forest School

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 Contract Type Permanent Start Date 1st January 2027 Job ID 1574806 Start Date 1st January 2027

• Contract Type :Permanent
• Contract Length: Permanent
• Job ID: 1574806
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• Print Contract: Permanent, Full Time 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 We are pioneers in girls' education and aim to reshape the future of learning itself. We empower our girls to believe in themselves and value the positive contribution they can make to the world. Join our progressive and evolving team, where we work together to promote and enable this ambitious and aspirational cultural, take on the challenge of ensuring we have the right systems in place to support our schools. 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. 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 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 Attachments JDPS Adventure and Outdoor Education Leader JD PS Class teacher JS Safeguarding Statement Fast Apply View all jobs from school