Head of Year required for Dorothy Stringer School – Permanent, Full Time.                                             

Job Ref: DS214

Closing Date: Midday on Friday 8 May 2026*

Interview Date: Week Commencing 15 May 2026

Salary: MPS/UPS with a TLR 1a – £10,174

Starting Date: September 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a hugely committed and caring pastoral team. As a Head of Year you would be working as a key member of the pastoral team, leading a year group team. You will be responsible for supporting students with their behaviour and other pastoral needs, working with families and carers to overcome behavioural obstacles to learning.   

Our school is ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2023), being one of the most popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive schools in the Preston Park area of Brighton, consistently over-subscribed. Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers many exciting opportunities for all students, both in school and out. There are tremendous extra-curricular opportunities at Dorothy Stringer through sport, performing arts, the Junior Leadership Team, the Duke of Edinburgh award, as well as a number of other trips. In short, we believe there is something for everyone at the school.

For further details see the Person Specification and Job Description (attached).

HOW TO APPLY

Application is by application form with a supporting letter.  Your application should take account of the Person Specification. In line with our safer recruitment Policy, we cannot accept C.V.s.

Please return your completed application to Katie Welsh / Alex Mitchell, at recruitment@dorothy-stringer.co.uk   If you have a problem replying electronically please contact the school on 01273 852222.

Dorothy Stringer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and comply with the Department of Education Statutory Guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.

Safeguarding Information –  safeguarding – Dorothy Stringer School (dorothy-stringer.co.uk)

*We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Cover Supervisor required for Dorothy Stringer School – 30 hours per week over 5 days, 8.30am to 3.30pm, (includes 1 hour unpaid break), term time only.

Job Ref: SU466

Hours: Term Time only – 30 hours per week

Closing Date: Midday Monday 18 May 2026*

Interview Date: TBC

Salary: Scale 5 (Points 13-17) – £29,064 – £31,022, actual pro rated salary £21,462 – £22,908

Starting Date: ASAP

Our school is ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2023) and is one of the most popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive schools in the Preston Park area of Brighton.

Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers many exciting opportunities for all students, both in school and out. There are tremendous extra-curricular opportunities at Dorothy Stringer through sport, performing arts, the Junior Leadership Team, Art, the Duke of Edinburgh award, as well as a number of other trips. In short, we believe there is something for everyone at the school.

The main purpose of the job is to supervise groups of students during the short-term absence of a teacher to ensure that pupils carry out a pre-prepared lesson, maintain good order and to keep pupils on task, responding to questions and generally assisting pupils to undertake set activities. 

The successful candidate would receive a high level of support.

For further details see the Person Specification and Job Description (attached).

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role please complete an application form along with a supporting letter.  Your application should take account of the Person Specification. In line with our safer recruitment Policy, we cannot accept C.V.s.

See application form and associated paperwork attached.

Please return your completed application to Katie Welsh/ Alex Mitchell at recruitment@dorothy-stringer.co.uk   If you have a problem applying electronically please contact the school on 01273 852222.

Dorothy Stringer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and comply with the Department of Education Statutory Guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.

*We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Safeguarding Information –  safeguarding – Dorothy Stringer School (dorothy-stringer.co.uk)

Teacher of Maths – 1 Year Fixed Term Contract, Full Time

Closing Date:             Midday Friday 8 May 2026*

Interview date:          TBC

Salary:                        Teachers MPS/UPS

Starting Date:            September 2026

An enthusiastic teacher is required to teach Mathematics to GCSE to students of all abilities at this successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive school.

We would welcome applications from ECTs. The successful candidate would benefit from a high level of support and become part of this welcoming, thriving and innovative Mathematics Department.

Our school is ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2023), being one of the most popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive schools in the Preston Park area of Brighton, consistently over-subscribed.

Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers many exciting opportunities for all students, both in school and out. There are tremendous extra-curricular opportunities at Dorothy Stringer through sport, performing arts, student voice, Art, the Duke of Edinburgh award, as well as a number of other trips. In short, we believe there is something for everyone at the school.

For further details see the Person Specification and Job Description (attached).

HOW TO APPLY

Application is by application form with a supporting letter (no more than one side of A4).  Your application should take account of the Person Specification. In line with our safer recruitment Policy, we cannot accept C.V.s. See application form and associated paperwork attached.

Please return your completed application to Katie Booth/Alex Mitchell, at recruitment@dorothy-stringer.co.uk   If you have a problem applying electronically please contact the school on 01273 852222.

*We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date

Dorothy Stringer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and comply with the Department of Education Statutory Guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’

safeguarding – Dorothy Stringer School (dorothy-stringer.co.uk)

Teaching Assistants required for Dorothy Stringer School (30 hours a week, term-time only)

Job Ref: SU467

Closing Date: ​​Midday on Thursday 7 May 2026*

Interview Date: Week Commencing 15 May 2026

Salary:​​ ​Scale 4a (Points 9 – 10) £27,254 – £27,694, actual pro rated salary (£20,126 – £20,450)

Starting Date: September 2026

The main purpose of the job is to work, under the instruction of senior staff, to undertake support programmes which enable access to learning for students and to assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom.  Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. An excellent opportunity for someone with an aspiration to teach.

Our school is ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2023), being one of the most popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive schools in the Preston Park area of Brighton, consistently over-subscribed.

Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers many exciting opportunities for all students, both in school and out. There are tremendous extra-curricular opportunities at Dorothy Stringer through sport, performing arts, the Junior Leadership Team, the Duke of Edinburgh award, as well as a number of other trips. In short, we believe there is something for everyone at the school.

For further details see the Person Specification and Job Description (attached).

HOW TO APPLY

Application is by application form with a supporting letter.  Your application should take account of the Person Specification. In line with our safer recruitment Policy, we cannot accept C.V.s.

See application form and associated paperwork attached. Please return your completed application to Katie Welsh/ Alex Mitchell, at recruitment@dorothy-stringer.co.uk  If you have a problem replying electronically please contact the school on 01273 852222.

Dorothy Stringer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and comply with the Department of Education Statutory Guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.

Safeguarding Information –  safeguarding – Dorothy Stringer School (dorothy-stringer.co.uk)

*We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.