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Caelum House School
Early Years Educator
Early Years Educator needed for our mixed EYFS Nursery and Reception class at our specialist school in Knightsbridge, Central London
Early Years Specialist
Teacher
Early Career Teachers
Woldingham School
Assistant Director of Music
Music plays an important part of life at Woldingham and sits at the heart of an exceptionally strong performing arts experience.
Teacher
The Hall School
Head of Estates
Lead the strategic and operational management of a thriving independent school’s estate, overseeing facilities, compliance, estate development and a dedicated team in a varied fixed-term leadership role with potential for permanence.
Support Staff
Homefield Preparatory School
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Teacher KS1/KS2 One-year fixed term contract with possibility for extension
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Homefield Prep for a professional and inspirational KS1/KS2 teacher to join our talented and committed staff team. Experience in EYFS would be an advantage.
Teacher
Caelum House School
Assistant Head
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Deputy Head for our Unique SEND School in the heart of SW7.
Head
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Somerhill
Enhanced
EYFS Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Somerhill, a leading independent prep school in the Southeast, for a passionate, Level 3 qualified and caring Teaching Assistant to join our successful pre-prep team.
Full-time, Term Time
Kent
30 Oct
Caelum House School
Enhanced
EYFS/ KS1 Teacher
Early Years Specialist
Teacher
Early Career Teachers
Class teachers needed for our mixed Reception/ Y1 classes (5 pupils) at our specialist schools in Knightsbridge and Pimlico, Central London
Full-time, Part-time
London (SW)
31 Oct
Bradford Grammar School
Enhanced
Head of Moorfield School & Nursery
Head
Moorfield School & Nursery are looking for an inspirational educator who understands that school leadership is a rare and privileged responsibility and who sees the potential and opportunity.
Full-time
Yorkshire
8 Nov
Somerhill
Enhanced
Communications Manager
Administration
We are looking for a dynamic and professional communications manager to join our friendly Admissions and Marketing team. This is a term time role, working Monday to Friday from 8/8.30am - 4/4.30pm, starting in January 2027.
Full-time, Part-time, Term Time
Kent
17 Nov
Caelum House School
Enhanced
Head of EYFS
Early Years Specialist
Head of Department
Head of Year
SEN Specialist
Senior Leadership Team
Teacher
Early Career Teachers
Head of EYFS for our 2 specialist nurseries and Reception classes across Knightsbridge and Pimlico, Central London
Full-time, Part-time
London (SW)
18 Nov
Somerhill
Enhanced
After School Provision Assistant
Support Staff
Teaching Assistant
The Somerhill Pre-Prep team are looking for a caring, organised and experienced individual to join our after school provision team, working flexibly from 2.45pm-6pm. The role is term time and we welcome applicants seeking part week arrangements.
Part-time, Term Time
Kent
31 Dec
Hurstpierpoint College
Teacher of Sciences - Teacher Training Opportunity
Teacher
Full-time, Fixed Term
West Sussex
18 Oct
Hurstpierpoint College
Teacher of Maths - Teacher Training Opportunity
Teacher
Full-time, Fixed Term
West Sussex
18 Oct
Hurstpierpoint College
Teacher of English - Training Opportunity
Teacher
Full-time
West Sussex
18 Oct
Dulwich Prep & Senior
Early Years Practitioner (Fixed Term)
Teaching Assistant
Full-time, Fixed Term
London (SE)
19 Oct
Oundle School
Casual Swimming Teacher, Level 2
Support Staff
Part-time, Fixed Term
Northamptonshire
19 Oct
St Swithun's School
Nursery Practitioner
Early Years Specialist
Early Career Teachers
Full-time, Part-time
Hampshire
19 Oct
St Swithun's School
Commercial Manager
Administration
Senior Leadership Team
Support Staff
Full-time
Hampshire
19 Oct
Bolton School Boys' Division
Mid-day Supervisor
Support Staff
Part-time, Term Time
Greater Manchester
19 Oct
Trent College & The Elms
Visiting Music Teacher - French Horn
Teacher
Part-time
Nottinghamshire
19 Oct
Felsted School
Development and Engagement Coordinator (Placement)
Administration
Full-time, Fixed Term
Essex
20 Oct
Ipswich High School
Prep Class Teacher - EYFS (Nursery and Reception)
Teacher
Full-time
Suffolk
21 Oct
St Albans High School for Girls
Teacher of Food Preparation and Nutrition
Teacher
Full-time, Fixed Term
Hertfordshire
21 Oct
Somerhill
Enhanced
EYFS Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Somerhill, a leading independent prep school in the Southeast, for a passionate, Level 3 qualified and caring Teaching Assistant to join our successful pre-prep team.
Full-time, Term Time
Kent
30 Oct
Caelum House School
Featured
Early Years Educator
Early Years Specialist
Teacher
Early Career Teachers
Early Years Educator needed for our mixed EYFS Nursery and Reception class at our specialist school in Knightsbridge, Central London
Full-time, Part-time
London (SW)
30 Oct
North London Collegiate School
Chief Operating Officer
Senior Leadership Team
Full-time
London (NW)
13 Nov
Hurstpierpoint College
Teacher of Sciences - Teacher Training Opportunity
Teacher
Full-time, Fixed Term
West Sussex
18 Oct
Hurstpierpoint College
Teacher of Maths - Teacher Training Opportunity
Teacher
Full-time, Fixed Term
West Sussex
18 Oct
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Somerhill
Enhanced
EYFS Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Somerhill, a leading independent prep school in the Southeast, for a passionate, Level 3 qualified and caring Teaching Assistant to join our successful pre-prep team.
Full-time, Term Time
Kent
30 Oct
Caelum House School
Featured
Early Years Educator
Early Years Specialist
Teacher
Early Career Teachers
Early Years Educator needed for our mixed EYFS Nursery and Reception class at our specialist school in Knightsbridge, Central London
Full-time, Part-time
London (SW)
30 Oct
North London Collegiate School
Chief Operating Officer
Senior Leadership Team
Full-time
London (NW)
13 Nov
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Hurstpierpoint College
Teacher of Sciences - Teacher Training Opportunity
Teacher
Full-time, Fixed Term
West Sussex
18 Oct
Hurstpierpoint College
Teacher of Maths - Teacher Training Opportunity
Teacher
Full-time, Fixed Term
West Sussex
18 Oct
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