Job Description

Croydon High School

Croydon

Salary:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus benefits

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 January 2026

Apply by:

6 October 2025

Job overview

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Hours:

Part-time 80% of a full-time contract

Required from

: January or April2026

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced, creative and passionate teacher to play a key role in the strategic development of the Junior School's Learning Support Policy, promoting a positive profile of neurodiversity and learning provision to staff, pupils, parents and the wider community.

As Head of Academic Support Junior School, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the whole school Learning Support Policy and the coordination and delivery of additional educational support; the aim of which is to increase staff awareness of neurodiversity, SEND, EAL and promote a quality-first teaching approach to meeting all pupil needs in the classroom, ensuring changes in legislation and current research are reflected in the Junior School practice and staff training.

With a comprehensive knowledge base of neurodiversity needs in general and specifically dyslexia, dyscalculia, OCD, ASD and ADHD, the successful candidate will embody our ethos of 'Every Girl, Every Day' and will share our wholehearted belief in the importance of a personalised approach to learning for each and every child.

Experience of junior/prep class teaching covering a range of abilities, ages and curriculum subjects is required as you will also teach Maths and English to a group of engaged and enthusiastic Year 6 pupils.

Why Croydon High School?

Established in 1874, Croydon High School prides itself on its innovative approach and friendly atmosphere. The School is located in Selsdon, south of Croydon, on a beautiful campus. Croydon High is made up of students from a broad and culturally diverse range of backgrounds and the school recognises and hugely values the positive impact this has on all who teach and learn here.
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
Extensive professional development opportunities
Training grants for obtaining further qualifications
GDST central training and development programme
Generous pension schemes
Life assurance benefit
Free school lunches
Up to 50% discount on fees for children at GDST schools
Interest free loans for training, computer purchase or season tickets
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee Assistant Programme
Retail and lifestyle discounts
Financial guidance and support
Competitive terms and conditions of employment

The closing date

for applications is noon, Monday 6 October 2025 with interviews expected later that week.

Further informatio

n can be found in the attached document - job description.

The school reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. To be eligible for employment, candidates must provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection check appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About

Croydon High School

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Croydon High School

Old Farleigh Road, Selsdon, Croydon
Surrey
CR2 8YB
United Kingdom

+44 20 8260 7500

Thank you for your interest in Croydon High School.

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As an independent school we offer academic challenge, extensive enrichment and a unique education for remarkable girls aged 3-18. We are proud to be part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST); the UK's leading network of girls' schools,



Our purpose-built campus in Selsdon, South Croydon, accommodates both the Junior and Senior Schools, as well as a sports' centre, on a sloping site of over 20 acres, three miles from the centre of Croydon. Bright, large classrooms are served by wide corridors and offer a superb learning environment.



Building on the strong foundations of our past, our girls embrace challenge and opportunity and their remarkable talents and aspirations inspire the whole community, making this a truly exceptional place to work and learn.



The combination of impressive facilities, stunning and extensive grounds and a passionate and dedicated teaching staff, supported by a strong leadership team, guarantees the girls' success and enjoyment in their endeavours. Every girl is understood for the person she is and will become. She is supported through her challenges, and her accomplishments are celebrated.



Our girls are what makes our school community unique. The emphasis on academic progress, blended with breadth of experience and exceptional pastoral care, equips them to go on and fulfil their dreams.

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