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Director of Sport

Start date: September 2024 
Contract: Full-time (including Saturday Sport Provision)
Salary: Up to £53,219(dependent on experience) + Saturday Sport £720pa + Excellent benefits

St Mary’s school is on a town site, the main sports field being a short minibus ride away. There is a large gym, two halls and a netball/tennis court situated on the Senior School site. At the Junior School there is a netball court, hall and gym space.  

St Mary's School, Cambridge and Homerton College have formed a partnership which has led to a substantial regeneration of the school’s sports ground, located on Long Road. Owned by St Mary’s School, Cambridge, and leased to Homerton College, the site features two new AstroTurf pitches – for hockey, and for rugby and football; new netball and tennis courts; athletics facilities comprising a grass running track and field events facilities; a new pavilion, including physiotherapy room, kitchen, and changing facilities; and floodlighting.   

In addition, we are partnered with City of Cambridge Rowing Club (CCRC) which enables our girls to have full access to Cambridge’s most iconic sport. We also offer rowing to girls aged 12 and above on a Saturday and Sunday morning which is directly linked to CCRC.  

The PE department consists of two full time and four part time members of staff with additional input in the sports programme from sport specialists (Head of Dance and Head of Rowing), a sports assistant, a dedicated gap student and specialist coaches. All staff have responsibilities in both the Junior and Senior School. The aims of the department are to stimulate and maintain pupil interest and enjoyment in a wide range of activities within physical education. The school has a strong commitment to sporting excellence and sport for all. We encourage as many pupils as possible to involve themselves in extra-curricular sport and provide the opportunity for each girl to achieve exceptional results in her chosen activities.  

If you can be an outstanding role model and inspire our pupils to realise their full potential, it’s time we talked. Please click the apply button to complete an online application form. 

Job Description 

How to apply

Closing date for applications: 9.00am Friday 22nd March 2024  

Interviews: from 8.00am Monday 25th March 2024  

We reserve the right to withdraw the position at anytime.   


Head of Food & Nutrition

Start date: April or September 2024 
Contract: Full-time, or Part-time considered (from 50% FTE)
Salary: Up to £46,484 FTE (dependent on experience) + excellent benefits

St Mary’s School, Cambridge is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 to 18.  

Situated in the heart of the academically and culturally vibrant city of Cambridge, we are a school where any girl can thrive and achieve academic excellence. We have a unique approach to education and an atmosphere which fosters a love of life and learning.   

 St Mary’s is seeking a Head of the Food and Nutrition Department, where we aim to enrich the students' lives with challenging and creative opportunities, developing their understanding, knowledge and skills and striving to achieve academic and practical excellence in all work. We believe that a knowledge and understanding of practical cooking skills and being able to produce a variety of dishes supports the acquisition of life-long interest and highly important life skills. 

There is a good amount of flexibility in the position; it could be full- or part-time and could be combined with teaching another subject (such as Design & Technology), and we very much welcome candidates with an interest in any second subject. 

If you can be an outstanding role model and inspire our pupils to realise their full potential, it’s time we talked. Please click the apply button to complete an online application form. 

How to apply 

Job Description 

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 18th March 2024

Interviews: To be held on Friday 22nd March 2024.

We will review applications on receipt. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. 


Teacher of Science 

September 2024 

Full-time (Part-time applications will be considered)  

Salary £28,939 - £40,814 FTE (dependent on experience)   

The Science Department at St Mary’s School is a central part of school life and has gained a reputation for academic excellence, with parents and students alike viewing science as a desirable career pathway. 

We are looking to appoint an outstanding teacher and science graduate to teach science, up to and including Key Stage 5, in either, or both of, Chemistry or Physics. The ability to teach all, or most, of the three Sciences up to Key Stage 3 is desirable. The ability to teach any other science beyond this is also an advantage. A general interest in STEM subjects is essential. 

You will work with a broad ability range of enthusiastic students in small classes who are a delight to teach. You should enjoy the challenge of teaching motivated and ambitious students and show a love for the subject which reaches beyond the classroom. 

If you can be an outstanding role model and inspire our pupils to realise their full potential, it’s time we talked. Please click the apply button to complete an online application form. 

How to apply 

Job Description 

Closing date: 9.00am Tuesday 19th March 2024 

Interview date: from 8.00am Tuesday 26th March 2024 

We will review applications on receipt. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.    


Cricket Coach

Start date: Summer Term only (April to July 2024) 
Contract: Self-employed
Salary: UKCC2 or equivalent, per hour of training, £20 - £25 (depending on experience)

St Mary’s school is on a town site, the main sports field being a short minibus ride away. There is a large gym, two halls and two netball/tennis courts situated on the Senior School site. At the Junior School there is a netball court, hall and gym space. 

St Mary's School, Cambridge and Homerton College have formed a partnership which has led to a substantial regeneration of the school’s sports ground, located on Long Road. Owned by St Mary’s School, Cambridge, and leased to Homerton College, the site features two new AstroTurf pitches – for hockey, and for rugby and football; new netball and tennis courts; athletics facilities comprising a grass running track and field events facilities; a new pavilion, including physiotherapy room, kitchen, and changing facilities; and floodlighting.  

The successful applicant will coach cricket across all key stages, and may be asked to drive one of the school minibuses. For insurance purposes the successful candidate must be over the age of 21 and have a full, clean driving licence. 

How to apply 

Job Description 

Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Monday 18th March 2024  

Interviews: From 8.00am on Monday 25th March 2024 

We reserve the right to withdraw the position at anytime.