Does Highgate School pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Highgate School employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Highgate School. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Highgate School?

76% of Highgate School employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Highgate School 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Highgate School?

Teacher (9) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Junior Support Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at Highgate School according to real employee reviews?

"Friendly staff with good academic environment." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good location, Perks, pension, salary" ((in 3 reviews)); "Fantastic colleagues and students, a genuinely fun work environment" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Highgate School according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and long hours (but as expected for support staff in schools)." ((in 3 reviews))

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Highgate School Reviews

4.1

76% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Adam Pettitt

87% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture and values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Work/Life balance

Highgate School has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Highgate School employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

29 reviews

3.0

4 Aug 2022

Highgate maths teacher

Mathematics teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly staff with good academic environment. Competitive salary and benefits.

Cons

Not a very holistic education given to students. Very grades focused. Can be old fashioned at times

5.0

20 Jan 2021

Loved working here

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fantastic colleagues and students, a genuinely fun work environment

Cons

At times feels a little corporate and long hours

5.0

17 Jan 2026

Great all-round

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent teacher support and CPD Very competitive salary Teacher's pension scheme Lunch provided

Cons

Flexible working has to be requested and approved There are two campuses, located a 10-minute walk away from each other

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