Work With Us
At the heart of our school community are our incredibly talented, dedicated and caring staff.
We seek to recruit talented staff who are experts in their field, committed to our values, passionate about developing young people to thrive in the world beyond school, dedicated to the highest standards of individual care, and keen to contribute to the wider life of the school.
We attach great value to supporting our staff to develop and grow in their work through stimulating Professional Development Days, creative collaboration within and between departments, and coaching and peer mentoring.
We regularly support trainee teachers and newly qualified teachers and have a robust internal programme of support for early-career staff, alongside a middle leadership programme to support those in post or aspiring to take on a middle leadership role.
We encourage all those interested in working with us to email our HR team at [email protected].
PGS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Our Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy and Procedure and our PGS Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Procedure can be found on our school policies page.
Current Vacancies
Teacher of Physical Education
Permanent, full time
Required for September 2024 or January 2025
We are looking to appoint a full time Teacher of Physical Education. Candidates should be well qualified subject specialists, able to inspire young people with their enthusiasm for Physical Education and Sport, whilst ensuring that all pupils reach their full potential through high quality teaching.
The successful candidate should be able to offer particular expertise in at least one of the following sports: netball, hockey, racket sports or dance. The post holder will be required to teach PE and Games throughout the Junior and Senior school and to support fixtures in the school calendar throughout the year. There is no requirement to teach Academic PE, however, there may be the opportunity to do so.
Applications are welcomed from well qualified candidates, whether they are newly qualified or more experienced teachers.
Full details are available on TES and candidates are asked to apply using the online application form (quick apply) linked to our advert on TES.
Any informal enquiries about the role or how to apply are very welcome at [email protected]
Closing date: Tuesday 14th May 2024 (midday)
Interviews: Tuesday 21st May 2024
Sports Graduate Assistant
Fixed term for one academic year, full time, term time
Required for September 2024
We are seeking to appoint Sports Graduate Assistants to work under the direction and supervision of the Director of Sport, Assistant Director of Sport and Head of PE to deliver an excellent standard of coaching in a range of sports. Ideally specialising in one of more of the following sports: netball, hockey, racket sports or dance, this position will suit a new or recent graduate looking for experience in the field of sport and within a co-educational, independent day school as development to the next stage of their career.
The role is full time (37.5 hours per week), term time for one academic year from September 2024. We may be able to offer flexibility on days and times, but the role holder will be required to work some unsociable hours, including after school and Saturdays, to support the school’s busy sporting calendar. Fixtures take place at our PGS sports ground at Hilsea in Portsmouth and across the region at other schools.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and highly motivated and willing to be flexible, adaptable and work as part of a team. Our Sports Graduate Assistants must be prepared to participate fully in the school’s demanding schedule of fixtures and extra-curricular activities during the week and at weekends.
Full details are available on TES and candidates are asked to apply using the online application form (quick apply) linked to our advert on TES.
Any informal enquiries about the role or how to apply are very welcome at [email protected]
Closing date: Thursday 16th May 2024 (midday)
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 20th May 2024 – proposed interview date of Thursday 23rd May 2024
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Learning Support)
Permanent, full time
Required for September 2024
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant to assess and support pupils across the Junior and Senior School at PGS. They will work on a one-to-one basis with a caseload of pupils, referred by the Head of Learning Support, and provide additional support for pupils in danger of not fulfilling their potential.
The role is full time (37.5 hours per week), Monday – Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm or 8.00am to 4.00pm (to suit the successful candidate) with an unpaid 30 minutes for lunch.
We welcome applications from candidates who can offer relevant qualifications as follows:
Essential – a good standard of education with GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/Grade 4 or above
Desirable – NVQ Level 4 HLTA or relevant Foundation Degree or Degree qualifications, HLTA status, PGCE or QTS
In addition, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate and evidence a willingness to work towards accreditation as an HLTA and will be able to show evidence of their ability to work within the competencies as set out in the HLTA Standards framework in the HLTA National Assessment Partnership.
Full details are available on TES and candidates are asked to apply using the online application form (quick apply) linked to our advert on TES.
Any informal enquiries about the role or how to apply are very welcome at [email protected]
Closing date: Monday 20th May 2024 (midday)
Interviews: Thursday 6th June 2024
