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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
Channing School
Head of History
Channing School is seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspiring Head of History to lead our highly successful and academically ambitious History Department from January 2027
Head of Department
Leicester Grammar School
Head of Computing
We are seeking an outstanding, enthusiastic and forward-thinking educator to join LGS as Head of Computing. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a successful department and play a key role in shaping the future direction of Computing and Computer Science across the School.
Head of Department
The Hall School
Teacher of English
Exciting one-year maternity cover (Jan-Dec 2027) for an inspirational English teacher. Teach Years 5-8, inspire a love of literature and language, maintain high academic standards, and help shape English teaching while supporting pupil success.
Teacher
Latest jobs
The newest vacancies from prep, senior, all-through and boarding schools.
Withington Girls' School
Enhanced
Marketing and Communications Manager
Marketing/Communications
Withington Girls’ School, The Sunday Times’ North-West Independent School of the Decade 2021, is looking for a well-qualified, experienced Marketing and Communications Manager to join this outstandingly successful independent day school for girls.
Full-time
Greater Manchester
14 Sep
Withington Girls' School
Enhanced
Social Media and Digital Content Creator
Marketing/Communications
Withington Girls’ School, The Sunday Times’ North-West Independent School of the Decade 2021, is looking for a well-qualified, experienced Social Media and Digital Content Creator to join this outstandingly successful independent day school for girls
Full-time
Greater Manchester
14 Sep
Finborough School
Enhanced
Nursery Practitioner
Early Years Specialist
Are you looking for a new role? We're looking to recruit caring and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioners to work on a full time basis within our dedicated, forward thinking nursery team at Finborough School.
Full-time
Suffolk
4 Oct
New Hall School
Teaching Assistant (Preparatory Divisions) (Term Time)
Teaching Assistant
Full-time
Essex
9 Sep
Westminster Under School
Year 4 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Support Staff
Full-time, Temporary
London (SW)
9 Sep
Bolton School
Level 1 Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term)
Teaching Assistant
Part-time, Fixed Term, Term Time
Greater Manchester
9 Sep
Eastbourne College
Teacher of Mathematics (Fixed term up to end of Summer term 2027)
Teacher
Full-time, Fixed Term, Maternity, Term Time
East Sussex
9 Sep
Francis Holland Schools
Director of Estates, Capital Projects and Commercial Development
Senior Leadership Team
Part-time
London (SW)
10 Sep
Pipers Corner School
Safeguarding, Wellbeing and Pastoral Administrator
School Nurse/Matron
Full-time
Buckinghamshire
10 Sep
Pocklington School
Teaching Assistant (one-to-one)
Teaching Assistant
Part-time, Fixed Term
Yorkshire
11 Sep
Abingdon School
Group Exercise Instructors (Self-Employed)
Support Staff
Part-time
Oxfordshire
11 Sep
St Margaret's School for Girls
Pupil Support Assistant - St Margaret's School for Girls
Support Staff
Part-time, Term Time
Scotland
11 Sep
Banstead Preparatory School
Receptionist
Administration
Support Staff
Part-time, Term Time
Surrey
11 Sep
Reigate Grammar School
School Office Administrator
Administration
Full-time, Part-time
Surrey
11 Sep
City of London School for Girls
Part -Time Teacher of Chemistry (maternity cover)
Teacher
Part-time
East London
11 Sep
St Swithun's School
Nursery Practitioner
Early Years Specialist
Early Career Teachers
Full-time, Part-time
Hampshire
21 Sep
St Swithun's School
Nursery & Preschool - Bank Staff
Early Years Specialist
Support Staff
Part-time
Hampshire
21 Sep
Bolton School
Swim Teacher (Casual)
Sports Specialist
Support Staff
Part-time, Temporary
Greater Manchester
8 Oct
New Hall School
Teaching Assistant (Preparatory Divisions) (Term Time)
Teaching Assistant
Full-time
Essex
9 Sep
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St Swithun's School
Nursery Practitioner
Early Years Specialist
Early Career Teachers
Full-time, Part-time
Hampshire
21 Sep
St Swithun's School
Nursery & Preschool - Bank Staff
Early Years Specialist
Support Staff
Part-time
Hampshire
21 Sep
Bolton School
Swim Teacher (Casual)
Sports Specialist
Support Staff
Part-time, Temporary
Greater Manchester
8 Oct
Closing soon
New Hall School
Teaching Assistant (Preparatory Divisions) (Term Time)
Teaching Assistant
Full-time
Essex
9 Sep
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