St Helen’s is an academically selective independent girls’ day school of more than 1200 students aged 3-18, set in a beautiful green space in Northwood, Middlesex.

It draws pupils from a wide area of north-west London, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire with easy access by Underground from central London.  

We are ambitious for every single girl: that she achieves her potential; that she leaves us to embark upon an exciting and fulfilling future, able to deal with whatever life throws at her with resilience and courage; that she possesses inner confidence, strong personal integrity, and a sense of fun; that she is ready to go out into the world and make a difference.

Our aims are: 

• To provide every girl with the opportunity and means to achieve academic excellence.
• To provide our students with the personal skills, emotional resilience, and confidence to achieve their full potential through a varied, rich and challenging Co-Curricular programme.
• To know, value and respect all girls as individuals to best support them on their journey through the school.
• To ensure that the girls are ready to play a full and active part in their communities and in an interconnected digital world. 

Why choose St Helen’s

Central to the success of St Helen's Girls' school is its workforce. With 300+ employees, there are career opportunities covering everything from pupil facing roles (Teaching, Teaching Assistants and SEN) to support roles in HR, Finance, Marketing, Admissions, Administration, Facilities, Maintenance, Grounds, Sports & Leisure. 

When you join St Helen's you join a diverse community of people who value each others experience and talents.  St Helen’s has a warm and friendly atmosphere, making it a supportive  and exciting workplace. Our staff and our pupils look out for each other and encourage each other to be the best possible version of themselves. 

We are particularly proud of our outstanding Early Career Teachers provision as recently recognised by IStip who reported: ‘a great deal of time and thought has gone into the development of a programme that is of high quality and also personalised to the needs of each ECT’ .

Our Careers Page lists any current vacancies but also provides the opportunity for you to submit a speculative application form by clicking on our 'talent pool' link located on this page and highlighted in grey.

St Helen’s school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as detailed in Part 3 (Safer Recruitment) of the KCSIE 2023 guidance document. Applicants will be asked for proof of right to work in the UK and undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the disclosure and barring service.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The St Helen’s offer

• Membership of the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme or workplace pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions for support staff
• Competitive pay structure
• Cycle to Work scheme 
•  50% fee remission for staff children. Subject to spaces and entry examinations (pro rata for part-time staff)
  
• A strong culture of professional development
• Well-behaved pupils who are a pleasure to teach
• Access to the School’s swimming pool and fitness suite
• Free on-site parking and bike storage racks
• Excellent public transport links and easy  access via motorway networks 
• Free lunch and refreshments
• Generous occupational sick pay
• A beautiful working environment – the school is set in a conservation site of more than 20 acres.