Work with Redmaids’ High School
Our School’s mission is to be an inclusive community based on happiness, aspiration and support of others. That applies as readily to our staff body as it does to our students.
This is a kind and inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life including those on second careers. Our classrooms thrive on diversity of ideas and experience. It’s no different in the offices of our business support teams, in our kitchen and dining hall or across the expanse of our grounds. We welcome difference, so, we strongly encourage you to apply for our vacancies if you are from a marginalized or underrepresented group.
We are proud of our dedicated and passionate team of teaching and support staff, who are committed to providing outstanding educational opportunities for our students and ensuring all areas of the school run smoothly. We are also fortunate to work in attractive, well maintained buildings looking out onto beautiful grounds.
”"I love working here - all my colleagues are wonderful, the environment is beautiful, and the teaching is rewarding."
Staff Survey 2023
Occupying a spacious, green and open site near to Bristol city centre, Redmaids’ High School is the oldest girls’ school in Britain with a history that dates back to 1634. Formed out of a merger between the Red Maids’ School and Redland High School in 2016, we are one of the leading independent day schools in the UK. We offer an exceptional educational experience for girls and young women from 7 to 18 years, focused on aspiration, inclusivity, happiness and support for others. This has earned us year on year placement in the top schools’ rankings for our GCSE and A level results. A true all-through school, there is an incredibly close link between Junior and Senior Schools, with the vast majority of junior students (90%+) moving into Year 7 each year.
A proud member of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the leading family of girls’ schools in the UK, we share a common ethos and commitment to fearless, girls’-first education, supporting staff and students alike through collaboration and empowerment across the network.
We are fortunate to have superb facilities across our interlinked Junior and Senior School sites. Our dedicated Sixth Form Centre provides first-rate quiet study and recreation space, while the main hall provides an outstanding venue for productions and concerts. We are equally proud of our sporting facilities including ‘The Lawns’, our specialist sports site for hockey, netball, cricket, tennis and athletics, which underpins our teams’ regular sporting successes at regional and national level.
Redmaids’ High is an inclusive environment and we continue to take steps to enhance and improve our diversity and equality of opportunities. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
”"It's friendly and flexible, so you can achieve a good work-life balance. It's a fabulous environment to be a part of and to be immersed in."
Staff Survey
Our community includes a range of teaching, professional and manual job opportunities with roles in Finance, Compliance, Marketing, Admissions and HR to Cleaning, Caretaking and Driving.
We don’t believe in a perfect candidate, so don’t worry if you can’t tick all the boxes on the job description. We suggest you apply anyway if you see a role that you’ll be excited to work in every day, if you are motivated to do great work and if you know you can add value to our organisation with your unique talents or experience.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.
We hope we have gained your attention and will look at our careers opportunities a little closer!
Our safeguarding and child protection policies can be found here.
If you are interested in joining the team at Redmaids’ High, please check this page for our current vacancies.
Head
After six successful years as Head of Redmaids’ High GDST, Mr Paul Dwyer will be leaving his role at the end of this academic year.
Throughout his Headship, Paul Dwyer has ensured that Redmaids’ High School has continued to grow and thrive. He said: “It has been an extraordinary privilege to have led the oldest girls’ school in the country since 2020, and I couldn’t be prouder of all that we have achieved together as a community during this time, achieving a balance of pastoral strength and co-curricular opportunity with outstanding public examination results.”
The GDST Council are now seeking a new inspirational leader to build on the School’s strong foundation and fully realise the benefits of GDST membership for students and staff. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to shape a compelling vision for the future that secures Redmaids’ High’s position as a leading school in the South-West and as a nationally recognised centre of excellence in the education of girls and young women.
For more information about the role please see the Job Description below.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 12 May 2026 at 5pm. The first round of interviews will be held at the school on Thursday 21 May 2026.
