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Portsmouth High School is an independent school for girls aged 2½-18. We have been successfully educating girls since 1882 and today boast first-class facilities for learning, a reputation of academic excellence and an extensive co-curricular programme.

We are part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) which is the UK’s leading family of independent girls’ schools. Pupils are happy, confident and ambitious and the school provides a wealth of opportunities helping girls' ambitions to take off, whatever they may be. The school is located in Southsea on the south coast with excellent transport links and is just a five minute walk from the sea.

We are a welcoming and caring community and pride ourselves on being a vibrant and fulfilling place to work. The school offers a range of career opportunities both internally and more widely throughout the GDST network and is committed to staff well-being.

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Current Openings

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  • Job Title

    School Chef

  • Location

    Southsea, Hampshire

  • Posted

    17th June 2026

  • School

    Portsmouth High School - GDST

  • Salary

    £27171 pro rata (ie: £21,104.10)

  • Hours

    Part Time, Term Time

  • Description

    Are you looking for a catering role with regular hours during the school day? This is a perfect role for a creative chef looking to promote healthy choices for our students. Schoo ...

  • Job Title

    Assistant Cook

  • Location

    Southsea, Hampshire

  • Posted

    16th June 2026

  • School

    Portsmouth High School - GDST

  • Salary

    £26,088 pro rata (ie: £12,143)

  • Hours

    Part Time, Term Time

  • Description

    Are you passionate about great food and making a difference every day? As one of our Assistant Cooks, you’ll use your cooking skills to help prepare daily fresh, nutritious meals ...

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We offer a variety of benefits, such as:

  • Generous pension scheme
  • Free life assurance benefit
  • A Cycle to Work scheme
  • A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
  • Access to extensive professional development opportunities
  • Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
  • Financial advice, employee assistance programme, and high street discounts
  • Competitive terms and conditions of employment

Our Location

Our Location

Our Location
Swavesey
Cambs
CB24 4RS

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Portsmouth High School is proud to be part of the GDST, a world leader in girls’ education. Our students benefit from the opportunities the Trust make available in areas such as sport, music, drama and careers’ advice and support.

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