Camden School for Girls is a highly successful and oversubscribed inner London comprehensive secondary school with a rich historical heritage. The school was founded in 1871 by Frances Mary Buss, a pioneer for women’s education and the school has a long-standing history of ambition and excellence for all pupils regardless of background. We have a warm, welcoming and supportive ethos and aspire to excellence in all areas of the school provision. We have a strong sense of community and we foster an environment where everyone feels valued. We have been identified five times by government ministers as one of the top 100 schools in the country and The Times Parent Power Guide 2026 ranks the school as 7th best of all comprehensive schools in the UK. With exceptional outcomes at all Key Stages and especially at A level, a calm working environment, incredibly committed students and warm and welcoming staff, Camden School for Girls is a special place to work.
We are looking for a passionate historian, a strong practitioner and an individual with the highest ambition for all students. The department is high performing and makes a very important contribution to the strong reputation of Camden School for Girls. The successful candidate for this post has an exciting and fulfilling time ahead of them. The department is experienced, highly knowledgeable and innovative, bringing an exceptional standard of history, sociology and politics education to all pupils. We are looking for someone who can inspire, who is inclusive in approach and who is robust, thorough and diligent, with a strong track record of results.
For an application form and job description please visit the vacancy section of our website menu or apply through E-Teach. Please submit a completed application form together with a covering letter.
Closing date: Monday 5th October 2026 at midday
Interviews: TBC
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work in our school is expected to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We reserve the right to interview any suitable candidates ahead of the closing date.
The Camden School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.