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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
Caelum House School
EYFS/ KS1 Teacher
Class teachers needed for our mixed Reception/ Y1 classes (5 pupils) at our specialist schools in Knightsbridge and Pimlico, Central London
Early Years Specialist
Teacher
Early Career Teachers
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
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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
Forest School
Sports Coach (Football Specialist)
Support Staff
Part-time, Fixed Term
East London
1 Sep
St Helen's School
Director of Futures - Maternity cover
Senior Leadership Team
Full-time
London (NW)
1 Sep
Pocklington School
Nursery Educator and SENCo (Little Pips)
Teaching Assistant
Part-time
Yorkshire
1 Sep
St Catherine's School
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Development
Senior Leadership Team
Part-time
Surrey
1 Sep
St Catherine's School
Educational Operations Assistant to the Senior Deputy Head
Administration
Part-time
Surrey
1 Sep
The Kingsley School
Front of House (Health and Welfare with LRC Support)
Support Staff
Part-time
Warwickshire
1 Sep
King's Worcester
Nursery Practitioner
Early Years Specialist
Full-time, Part-time, Term Time
Worcestershire
1 Sep
St Benedict's School
Educational Visits and DofE Administrator
Administration
Full-time, Part-time
West London
1 Sep
St Joseph's College
Project Manager (SEND School Commissioning & Development)
SEN Specialist
Support Staff
Full-time, Fixed Term
Suffolk
1 Sep
St John's Leatherhead
Language Assistant (German)
Teaching Assistant
Full-time, Part-time
Surrey
1 Sep
St Joseph's College
Baby Room Leader
Early Years Specialist
Teaching Assistant
Full-time
Suffolk
1 Sep
St Francis' College
Early Years Practitioner - Flexible Work
Early Career Teachers
Part-time
Hertfordshire
1 Sep
Farnborough Hill
School Nurse
School Nurse/Matron
Support Staff
Full-time, Term Time
Hampshire
1 Sep
Westminster Under School
Administrative Assistant (Gap Student)
Administration
Full-time, Temporary
London (SW)
1 Sep
Hurstpierpoint College
Teacher of Sciences - Teacher Training Opportunity
Teacher
Full-time, Fixed Term
West Sussex
1 Sep
Hurstpierpoint College
Teacher of English - Training Opportunity
Teacher
Full-time
West Sussex
1 Sep
Surbiton High School
KS2 One-to-One Learning Support Assistant (1:1 LSA) at Surbiton High Girls' Preparatory School
Teaching Assistant
Part-time, Fixed Term
Surrey
1 Sep
Hurstpierpoint College
Teacher of Maths - Teacher Training Opportunity
Teacher
Full-time, Fixed Term
West Sussex
1 Sep
North London Collegiate School
Debater in Residence
Administration
Part-time, Fixed Term
London (NW)
2 Sep
Caelum House School
Featured
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)
5 Sep
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
Longridge Towers School
Exams Officer and Academic Administrator
Administration
Part-time, Term Time
Northumberland
14 Sep
Forest School
Sports Coach (Football Specialist)
Support Staff
Part-time, Fixed Term
East London
1 Sep
St Helen's School
Director of Futures - Maternity cover
Senior Leadership Team
Full-time
London (NW)
1 Sep
Pocklington School
Nursery Educator and SENCo (Little Pips)
Teaching Assistant
Part-time
Yorkshire
1 Sep
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Caelum House School
Featured
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)
5 Sep
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
Longridge Towers School
Exams Officer and Academic Administrator
Administration
Part-time, Term Time
Northumberland
14 Sep
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Forest School
Sports Coach (Football Specialist)
Support Staff
Part-time, Fixed Term
East London
1 Sep
St Helen's School
Director of Futures - Maternity cover
Senior Leadership Team
Full-time
London (NW)
1 Sep
Pocklington School
Nursery Educator and SENCo (Little Pips)
Teaching Assistant
Part-time
Yorkshire
1 Sep
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