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Woldingham School
Teacher of Theology - Part time
Woldingham School is seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, and well-qualified teacher of Theology to join its highly successful and well-regarded department.
Teacher
Banstead Preparatory School
Reception Teacher
Are you a dynamic EYFS teacher who believes in child-led learning and thrives in a play-rich, curiosity-driven environment? BPS are seeking an enthusiastic Reception Class Teacher (Maternity) to join our school community from September 2026.
Teacher
Early Career Teachers
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
Latest jobs
The newest vacancies from prep, senior, all-through and boarding schools.
Tonbridge School
Enhanced
HR Adviser
Administration
Support Staff
We are seeking a HR Adviser to join our team.
Full-time
Kent
10 Jul
Caelum House School
Enhanced
Early Years Educator
Early Years Specialist
Teacher
Early Career Teachers
Early Years Educator needed for our EYFS Nursery class at our specialist school in Knightsbridge, Central London
Full-time, Part-time
London (SW)
18 Jul
The King's School Gloucester
Performing Arts Administrator
Administration
Support Staff
Part-time, Term Time
Gloucestershire
6 Jul
George Watson's College
Early Years Practitioners (Fixed Term Contract)
Early Career Teachers
Full-time, Fixed Term, Term Time
Scotland
7 Jul
St Catherine's School
Peripatetic Learning Support Teacher
Teaching Assistant
Part-time
Surrey
8 Jul
King's College School Wimbledon
Recruitment Manager
Administration
Support Staff
Full-time
London (SW)
8 Jul
St Leonards School
Assistant Housemaster / Housemistress
Support Staff
Full-time, Term Time
Scotland
9 Jul
The Royal Hospital School
Early Years Practitioner
Early Years Specialist
Support Staff
Full-time
Suffolk
9 Jul
The New Beacon
Boarding Gap Year Assistant - Fixed Term Contract
Boarding Staff
Support Staff
Full-time, Fixed Term, Gap Year
Kent
9 Jul
Bedford Girls' School
Head Rowing Coach (Maternity cover)
Support Staff
Part-time
Bedfordshire
9 Jul
Roedean School
Clerk to Council (with opportunity for Data Protection Officer)
Support Staff
Full-time
East Sussex
10 Jul
Greenbank Preparatory School
Nursery practitioner
Early Years Specialist
Full-time
Greater Manchester
30 Aug
Bedford Girls' School
Head Rowing Coach (Maternity cover)
Support Staff
Part-time
Bedfordshire
9 Jul
The King's School Gloucester
Performing Arts Administrator
Administration
Support Staff
Part-time, Term Time
Gloucestershire
6 Jul
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Greenbank Preparatory School
Nursery practitioner
Early Years Specialist
Full-time
Greater Manchester
30 Aug
Bedford Girls' School
Head Rowing Coach (Maternity cover)
Support Staff
Part-time
Bedfordshire
9 Jul
Closing soon
The King's School Gloucester
Performing Arts Administrator
Administration
Support Staff
Part-time, Term Time
Gloucestershire
6 Jul
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Teaching & Career Opportunities at Top Prep, Senior, and Boarding Schools
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