This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly qualified, experienced and dynamic teaching team at Sydenham & Dulwich Girls.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-qualified Head of Economics to join our Sixth Form provision and play an instrumental role in shaping our pupils’ understanding of the modern financial and economic world.
You will lead the teaching of our Key Stage 5 curriculum, delivering rigorous, engaging A L evel lessons that inspire critical thinking, analytical skills and debate. Accountable to the Head of Sixth Form, you will help prepare our ambitious young women for public examinations and successful future career pathways.
Most importantly, you will be an energetic, highly organised teacher with a deep passion for Economics, who is committed to providing outstanding academic and pastoral support to our students, alongside contributing to the wider co-curricular life of the school.
This is a small but thriving department, with excellent academic results. An ability to also teach Business at Key Stage 5 and Financial Education at Key Stage 4 would be preferable. Please also highlight any other subject experience and availability before January where applicable.
Why Sydenham & Dulwich Girls'
Established in 1887, SDG is an independent day school for girls aged 4-18 with over 700 pupils. The school is part of the Girls' Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK. The GDST is at the forefront of education for girls and has a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls is a selective school with a mission to ensure that every girl reaches her full academic potential. Our rich and diverse curriculum, with a full range of subjects as well as excellent enrichment provision outside of lessons, enables our students to develop the skills and personal attributes to prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of an ever-changing society. We are ambitious and forward thinking, looking to ensure our school continues to offer an outstanding education to our young people as well as the very best in pastoral care. Tolerance and mutual respect are a cornerstone of our ethos alongside an education which delivers a contemporary, innovative understanding of what it means to educate the ‘whole child’.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and a strong professional development programme. These benefits include:
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Competitive salaries and pay progression
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Access to extensive professional development opportunities
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Training grants for qualifications
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Generous pension schemes
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Free school lunches
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Financial guidance and support
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Retail and lifestyle discounts
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A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
To apply, please submit your CV, application form and a cover letter addressed to the Head stating your reasons for applying.
Applications should be received by 9am on Friday 28 August 2026. We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process so early applications are encouraged.
References for candidates invited to interview will be taken before the interview.
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
GDST are committed to the safeguarding of and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches, and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
