Work for us

Thank you for your interest in working at Northwood College for Girls.

Northwood College for Girls is an independent, academically selective day school for approximately 880 girls aged 3-18.  Located in North West London, most of our pupils come from professional or business backgrounds with a wide catchment area which encompasses parts of the North London, Buckinghamshire and Middlesex community.

The school is part of the Girls’ Day School Trust and offers:

  • the opportunity to teach highly motivated, talented pupils
  • an enhanced salary scale
  • access to the GDST’s programme of professional development
  • a pleasant and convenient location in North West London with excellent transport links

There is also the opportunity of reduced tuition fees at Northwood College for daughters of established staff (subject to the usual entry requirements).

All adults employed at the school are cleared for working with children and young people through the Disclosure and Barring Service.


To apply for teaching positions all applicants must complete an online application form via the link below.  In addition applicants should provide :

  • a full letter of application
  • a detailed CV
  • the name, email address and telephone number of two professional referees, one of whom should be the Head of their present or most recent school

Teachers are expected to have a suitable degree and teaching qualification, unless their experience and further training makes them qualified to teach a subject they did not initially study to degree level.

GDST Teacher Standards

Pensions information for teaching job applicants

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SCHOOL CARETAKER

Location: Northwood, HA6 2YE
Required from: Immediate
Contract term: Permanent / full-time year round
Hours: 36 Hours per week spread across early, late and weekend shifts as per rota
Salary: GDST Support Staff Pay Grade 3 (£26,320 – £32,112)

The role:

Northwood College for Girls is looking to recruit an experienced, hardworking and conscientious full time Caretaker to join its Estates Team. As part of the team, you will be in key in supporting and developing the school, its estate and its community by ensuring the environment is safe, clean and presentable. The remit of the Estates Team is wide-ranging and you will work closely with other professional staff, academic staff and our trusted contractors. Although not essential, you may have a trade qualification (plumber, electrician, carpentry) or horticultural experience.

About the School:

Northwood College for Girls is an independent, academically selective day school for approximately 840 girls aged 3-18. At NWC, we value character and academic rigor equally. Our curriculum ignites intellectual curiosity and fosters emotional intelligence, building resilience through challenge. An NWC education enables every girl to lead a purposeful life and feel successful in their learning.  Both students and staff are encouraged to find and develop their passions and talents, through clubs, societies and an extensive programme of CPD. All members of the NWC community are expected to act with compassion and integrity, with respect for others and the environment and an awareness of global responsibility.

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
  • Good transport links
  • Training grants for qualifications
  • Generous pension schemes
  • Free life assurance benefit
  • A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
  • Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
  • A Cycle to Work scheme
  • Competitive terms and conditions of employment
  • Access to the school gym and swimming pool
  • Free school lunches
  • Retail and lifestyle discounts via Pluxee
  • Financial guidance and support

For further details and an application form please CLICK HERE.

Applications must be received by 9am on Thursday 14 March 2024.
Early applications encouraged. Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews may occur at any stage.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening including online checks will apply to this post.

School Caretaker Job Description

GDST Premises, Cleaning and Catering Application Form

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

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

Please convey the message to all your staff to continue with their hard work and promote the ethos and value of Northwood College for Girls. These beliefs and philosophies are the reasons why we wanted our daughter to continue her schooling here.

— Current Parent