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Pennthorpe School
Executive Assistant to the Head of School; Events, Logistics & Extended Day Coordinator
We are seeking an exceptionally organised, proactive and personable Head's EA, Events & Logistics Coordinator & Extended Day Coordinator to join our vibrant school community.
Administration
Support Staff
St George's College Weybridge
Director of Marketing & Admissions
We are seeking an experienced and innovative Director of Marketing & Admissions to provide strategic leadership of marketing and admissions across both schools.
Admissions/Registrar
Marketing/Communications
Senior Leadership Team
Support Staff
Future Thought Leaders
Head of Admissions (Remote Working)
We are looking for a part-time, freelance Head of Admissions to develop our residential leadership programme for intellectually ambitious 16-18 year olds. This is a remote working position with scope for future expansion.
Admissions/Registrar
Latest jobs
The newest vacancies from prep, senior, all-through and boarding schools.
Whitgift School
Sports Centre Duty Manager
Administration
Part-time, Fixed Term
London (CR,SM,KT,BR)
26 Aug
King's School Canterbury
Teacher of Business (with Economics)
Teacher
Full-time, Term Time
Kent
26 Aug
The Grange School
KS2 Science Teacher - Fixed Term
Teacher
Full-time, Fixed Term, Term Time
Cheshire
27 Aug
King's College School Wimbledon
Rossetti Academic (Chemistry)
Support Staff
Teacher
Teaching Assistant
Part-time, Fixed Term
London (SW)
27 Aug
King's College School Wimbledon
Rossetti Academic (Physics & Engineering)
Support Staff
Teacher
Teaching Assistant
Part-time, Fixed Term
London (SW)
27 Aug
King's College School Wimbledon
Rossetti Academic (PPE/Economics)
Support Staff
Teacher
Teaching Assistant
Part-time, Fixed Term
London (SW)
27 Aug
Downe House School
School Nurse - Full Time from December 2026
School Nurse/Matron
Full-time
Berkshire
27 Aug
The Kingsley School
Front of House (Health and Welfare with LRC Support)
Support Staff
Part-time
Warwickshire
28 Aug
Caldicott
Marketing and Administration Assistant
Administration
Marketing/Communications
Full-time, Term Time
Buckinghamshire
28 Aug
Thornton College
Teaching Assistant/ Learning Support Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Full-time, Term Time
Buckinghamshire
28 Aug
Thornton College
Pastoral Lead and PSHEE Teacher
Head of Year
Teacher
Part-time
Buckinghamshire
28 Aug
Slindon College
Speech and Language Therapist (Part Time)
SEN Specialist
Part-time
West Sussex
29 Aug
Greenbank Preparatory School
Nursery practitioner
Early Years Specialist
Full-time
Greater Manchester
30 Aug
Greenbank Preparatory School
Nursery practitioner/Room Supervisor
Early Years Specialist
Support Staff
Full-time
Greater Manchester
30 Aug
Winchester House School
After School Club Leader
Support Staff
Part-time, Term Time
Northamptonshire
30 Aug
Aldwickbury School
After School Club Assistant
Support Staff
Part-time, Fixed Term
Hertfordshire
30 Aug
St Joseph's College
Prep School Teaching Assistant
Early Years Specialist
Teaching Assistant
Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Fixed Term, Term Time
Suffolk
7 Sep
Eastbourne College Incorporated
Evening Cleaner (Beresford Sports Complex & Swimming Pools Changing Rooms)
Support Staff
Part-time
East Sussex
7 Sep
Future Thought Leaders
Featured
Head of Admissions (Remote Working)
Admissions/Registrar
We are looking for a part-time, freelance Head of Admissions to develop our residential leadership programme for intellectually ambitious 16-18 year olds. This is a remote working position with scope for future expansion.
Part-time
East Sussex
15 Sep
St Joseph's College
Nursery Assistant
Early Years Specialist
Teaching Assistant
Full-time
Suffolk
4 Sep
Streatham & Clapham High School
Marketing & Design Officer
Marketing/Communications
Part-time
London (SW)
14 Sep
Whitgift School
Sports Centre Duty Manager
Administration
Part-time, Fixed Term
London (CR,SM,KT,BR)
26 Aug
King's School Canterbury
Teacher of Business (with Economics)
Teacher
Full-time, Term Time
Kent
26 Aug
Popular jobs
St Joseph's College
Prep School Teaching Assistant
Early Years Specialist
Teaching Assistant
Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Fixed Term, Term Time
Suffolk
7 Sep
Eastbourne College Incorporated
Evening Cleaner (Beresford Sports Complex & Swimming Pools Changing Rooms)
Support Staff
Part-time
East Sussex
7 Sep
Future Thought Leaders
Featured
Head of Admissions (Remote Working)
Admissions/Registrar
We are looking for a part-time, freelance Head of Admissions to develop our residential leadership programme for intellectually ambitious 16-18 year olds. This is a remote working position with scope for future expansion.
Part-time
East Sussex
15 Sep
St Joseph's College
Nursery Assistant
Early Years Specialist
Teaching Assistant
Full-time
Suffolk
4 Sep
Streatham & Clapham High School
Marketing & Design Officer
Marketing/Communications
Part-time
London (SW)
14 Sep
Closing soon
Whitgift School
Sports Centre Duty Manager
Administration
Part-time, Fixed Term
London (CR,SM,KT,BR)
26 Aug
King's School Canterbury
Teacher of Business (with Economics)
Teacher
Full-time, Term Time
Kent
26 Aug
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