Teaching Staff Vacancies
We do not currently have any teaching staff vacancies.
Teacher of Design & Technology
Teacher of Design & Technology
MPS / UPS – part time (in the region of 0.6FTE), maternity cover October 2026
Bournemouth School for Girls is an 11-18 selective girls’ Grammar School and Sixth Form in the heart of Bournemouth. BSG currently has c.1300 students on roll which includes those in our Sixth Form. It provides students with extensive academic and extra-curricular activities from Year 7 to Year 13 (the majority of students remain in the school for 6th form study). The school is academically successful and always ranks highly in comparison tables such as the Sunday Times Parent Power Survey. The school was inspected by Ofsted in May 2024 and judged to be outstanding in all areas. The inspectors summarised the ethos and atmosphere of the school as follows; “Bournemouth School for Girls is a joyous place. Pupils flourish academically and socially. They are passionate about their learning and embrace the multitude of wider development opportunities that the school provides.”
The school’s vision is: ‘the best for our students, the best from our students’ and the curriculum in place ensures that students are provided with the best opportunities to prepare them for their future.
We are seeking a Teacher of Design & Technology (Product Design and / or Food specialism) to join our school on a temporary, part time basis to cover a maternity leave. We anticipate that this will be in the region of 0.6 FTE. This will provide an exciting opportunity to help build upon the existing high standards in Design & Technology. The successful candidate will teach Product Design and / or Food at Key Stage 3.
The ideal candidate will be a teacher who can inspire and bring out the best in all our students. In addition to more experienced colleagues, this post is also suitable for ECTs.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Interested colleagues are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to interview and / or appoint strong candidates prior to the closing date.
Closing date: Monday 15 June, 9am
Interview date: to follow
Full details are available here.
Please submit applications to LMcKenzie@bsg.bournemouth.sch.uk
Teacher of Science
Teacher of Science
MPS / UPS
Full time, permanent
September 2026
We are seeking a Teacher of Science to join our school on a permanent, full time basis. This will provide an exciting opportunity to help build upon the existing high standards of our Science Department. The successful candidate will teach all Science disciplines at Key Stage 3 and be able to teach either Biology or Chemistry to A Level.
The ideal candidate will be a teacher who can inspire and bring out the best in all our students. In addition to more experienced colleagues, this post is also suitable for ECTs.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Interested colleagues are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to interview and / or appoint strong candidates prior to the closing date.
Full details are available here.
Closing date: Monday 26 January, 9am
Interview date: w/c Monday 2 February
Please submit applications to LMcKenzie@bsg.bournemouth.sch.uk
Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral
Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral
L13-17
Full time, permanent
September 2025
We are looking for a leader with significant pastoral experience to further enhance what is already a very strong aspect of our school provision. This role offers challenge and excitement in equal measure: the ideal candidate will be a colleague who can inspire and bring out the best in both students and staff. The successful candidate will work closely with a wide range of staff to support the wellbeing of our students and will uphold our ethos of working hard, being kind and being ambitious.
Full details are available here.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 28 April 2025
Interview dates: Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 May 2025
Please submit applications to LMcKenzie@bsg.bournemouth.sch.uk .
Teacher of MFL (German & French)
Teacher of MFL (German & French)
MPS / UPS – full time or part time, permanent
September 2025
We are seeking an academically driven and inspirational Teacher of MFL to join our high-achieving department. All three languages are taught through to A Level with high achievement at both GCSE and A Level and we are looking for a passionate linguist who can maintain and build on our success. The ability to teach German to A Level is a pre-requisite of this post.
Our dynamic department thrives on collaboration, with teachers bringing their own expertise and enthusiasm to their subjects. We value innovative teaching, the sharing of ideas and a commitment to fostering a love of languages in our students. To this end, a core principle of the department is to deliver lessons in the target language and pupils are encouraged to use the target language themselves in class. The successful candidate will join a well-established team that works closely together, ensuring excellence in teaching and learning through all the key stages.
Linguistic competitions, theatre trips and summer study programmes are ways in which we enhance and develop the experience of language learning for our students. We also have two long standing trips abroad: a residential trip for year 8 to Normandy and a German exchange for year 10 with a school just outside Frankfurt. Both of these trips are very popular and over-subscribed.
We have French, German and Spanish MLAs to assist with developing spontaneous conversation skills with our GCSE and A Level students.
The ideal candidate will be a teacher who can inspire and bring out the best in all our students. In addition to more experienced colleagues, this post is also suitable for ECTs. We welcome applications from candidates interested in either a full time or part time post – please stipulate your preference in your application.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Interested colleagues are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to interview and / or appoint strong candidates prior to the closing date.
Full details are available here.
Closing date: Tuesday 6 May, 9am
Interview date: Friday 9 May
Please submit applications to LMcKenzie@bsg.bournemouth.sch.uk .
Support Staff Vacancies
We do not currently have any support staff vacancies.
Casual contract. working hours when required
£13,26 per hour (pay award pending at about 3.3%)
We are seeking a flexible, organised and reliable individual to join our support staff team on a casual supply bank basis. This varied role will provide administrative support across the school, covering reception duties, attendance administration, reprographics, data processing and general office support during periods of staff absence, peak workloads or additional operational need.
The successful candidate will be adaptable, confident working in a busy school environment, and able to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and visitors. Duties may vary from day to day depending on school requirements, and flexibility and a proactive approach are essential.
Full details are available here.
Closing date: Monday 22 June 10am
Interview date: Week commencing 29 June
Please submit applications to LMcKenzie@bsg.bournemouth.sch.uk .
Teaching Assistant (Term Time Only plus Inset)
This is an opportunity for a suitably skilled and personable candidate to join our team of student
support workers that work closely together to ensure all students make the best progress possible.
Team work is valued and this approach enables a flexibility in provision based on need and the sharing
of group best practice. The post will appeal to someone who prefers to support students aged
between 11 and 18.
Full details are available here.
Closing date: Monday 29 June 10am
Interview date: Week commencing 6 July
Please submit applications to LMcKenzie@bsg.bournemouth.sch.uk .
School Librarian and Resources Manager (Term Time Only plus Inset)
We are seeking a dedicated, self-motivated and organised individual to join our support staff playing a key role in enabling and supporting our students to maximise their potential. You will oversee the library which was built within the heart of the school to recognise the importance of this facility. You will co-ordinate a team of student librarians, work closely with departments, especially English and seek to promote and enhance the offering and impact of the resources available.
You will be joining at a time of review as we work on plans to fully refurbish the library. You will contribute towards discussions around more electronic resources; more IT use for research and ways to engage our students in different media but also to retain an important love of books and the importance of traditional reading. Your role would extend outside the library and across all curriculum areas, seeking to support with literacy but also to enhance teaching and learning.
The successful candidate will be well educated, have experience in a library or similar setting, have excellent IT and ICT skills and be able to communicate well with students, teachers, visitors and other professional colleagues. Library qualifications and sector recognition would enhance your application.
Full details are available here.
Closing date: Monday 29 June 10am
Interview date: Week commencing 6 July
Please submit applications to LMcKenzie@bsg.bournemouth.sch.uk .
Supply Teachers
Applications are invited from teachers in all subjects to join our register of supply teachers. We use supply teachers to cover longer periods of staff absence due, for example, to illness or maternity and paternity leave. In the first instance simply complete a teaching staff application form and send it to us either by email to office@bsg.bournemouth.sch.uk or post. We will then add you to our register of potential contacts in case a vacancy occurs.
Supply Teacher pack is available here
School Experience Opportunities at BSG
We are committed at Bournemouth School for Girls to supporting teachers of the future by providing, where possible, relevant opportunities and placements. We do receive a large number of requests every year, not all of which we are able to support. Before contacting the school, please read through the notes below on the best way to proceed.
Application Forms
Teaching Staff Application Form is available here.
Support Staff Application Form is available here.