Durston House School employs over 90 full-time and part-time staff in both teaching and support roles.

The school offers a vibrant, supportive and stimulating environment for any teaching professional. In addition, the diversity of support roles available provides a wealth of opportunities for a whole range of specialists and professions – from administration, finance, marketing and IT to buildings and grounds maintenance and catering.

Our 393 pupils are accommodated in five buildings situated along Castlebar Road, however, we operate very much as one school, taught by over 40 teachers. They participate in a multitude of extra-curricular activities throughout the year, including sport, music and drama.

• School Sports Assistant – Required for Immediate Start

How to Apply

All applications for positions at Durston House School must be made using the Durston House application form (unless instructed otherwise). Only fully completed forms will be accepted. You may include a cover letter and CV with your application if you wish.

To apply for any vacancies at Durston House School please fill out the application form below and submit it to recruitment@durstonhouse.org

Please download the form below, do not attempt to fill it in on a web browser as your changes won’t be saved.

• Teaching – Application Form
• Support Staff – Application Form

Employee Benefits 

At Durston House we offer a range of benefits, which include:

• Competitive Salary and generous pay scales
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A contributory pension scheme
• Remission of fees for children of staff
• Free daily lunches (hot & cold), tea, coffee, biscuits and fruit during term-time
• Generous holiday entitlement

Safeguarding

Durston House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For more information on our Safeguarding procedures and recruitment process, please click on the following policies:

• Safer Recruitment Selection & Vetting Policy
• Privacy Policy 
• Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Durston House School is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates, including candidates wishing to work flexibly and requiring reasonable adjustments.

We encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates, including candidates wishing to work flexibly and requiring reasonable adjustments.

All positions at the School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore ALL convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’ under the Act) must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. All information given will be treated as confidential and each case will be taken on its merits. Failure to disclose this information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or immediate termination of employment.