Are you a motivated and enthusiastic individual looking for a rewarding gap year experience?

The Hall School is a thriving and successful selective preparatory school for boys in North London, offering a fantastic opportunity for three GAP students. This excellent opportunity involves assisting the coaching of football, rugby, hockey, tennis and cricket under the supervision of the games staff. There will also be the opportunity to assist with PE lessons and break time sports clubs. Experience of playing and coaching in a number of the sports listed would be desirable.

In classroom-based lessons, you will support the teacher and boys whilst also helping with various break-time duties. Overall, this is a broad role which will provide the successful candidate with some invaluable experience of working in a school with friendly and supportive colleagues. 

This role is suitable for Gap Year / Placement Students to join from September 2025 on a fixed term basis for the 2025/26 academic year.

A thriving and successful selective preparatory school for boys in North London, we provide a high calibre education for all of our pupils (approx. 470) from age 4 to 13. We aim to ensure a happy, secure and energetic community in which our pupils and staff can flourish.

 We welcome applications from across the full range of school settings. Located in Belsize Park we are easily accessible on the Metropolitan, Jubilee and Northern lines.

The Hall is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employer and the DBS.

Staff benefits

As well as working in a leafy location in a pleasant neighbourhood, close to Central London with good transport links, working at The Hall offers:

• Free daily three course buffet style lunches in the term time which can be tailored to dietary needs and hot drinks and snacks available throughout the day in the Staff Rooms.
• Extensive professional development opportunities, which can include support in gaining a PGCE or other post-graduate qualification amongst other further training opportunities
• Eligible pension scheme with Death in Service Benefit
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme 
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to anonymous counselling services, independent, free and confidential advisory services.
• Access to school counsellors
• Annual flu vaccination
• Reimbursement for costs of eye-sight tests and contributions towards glasses for VDU work
• Newly refurbished buildings and teaching spaces, including large and comfortable Staff Rooms

What's it like working at The Hall School? Watch our staff testimonials.