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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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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
Stephen Perse Senior School & Sixth Form
Sports Intern (fixed term)
Support Staff
Full-time, Fixed Term
Cambridgeshire
2 Sep
The Edinburgh Academy
Early Years Assistant (fixed-term contract)
Early Career Teachers
Part-time, Fixed Term
Scotland
2 Sep
Oundle School
School Administrator (Laxton and Sadler Day House)
Administration
Part-time
Northamptonshire
3 Sep
St Columba's College
Sound & Lighting Technician
Support Staff
Full-time, Fixed Term
Hertfordshire
3 Sep
Stephen Perse Senior School & Sixth Form
Assistant Management Accountant
Administration
Full-time
Cambridgeshire
4 Sep
Whitgift School
Self-Employed Water Polo Coach
Support Staff
Part-time, Fixed Term
London (CR,SM,KT,BR)
4 Sep
Warwick Schools Foundation
Holiday Action Early Years Manager
Support Staff
Part-time, Fixed Term
Warwickshire
4 Sep
Abingdon School
Group Exercise Instructors (Self-Employed)
Support Staff
Part-time
Oxfordshire
4 Sep
St Joseph's College
Nursery Assistant
Early Years Specialist
Teaching Assistant
Full-time
Suffolk
4 Sep
Westminster School
Assistant Developer (maternity cover)
Support Staff
Full-time, Temporary
London (SW)
4 Sep
Harrow School
PA to Deputy Head Pastoral and Director of Safeguarding
Administration
Full-time
London (NW)
4 Sep
Queen Anne's School
Admissions Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Administration
Full-time, Fixed Term
Berkshire
4 Sep
Swanbourne House
Wrap-Around Care Supervisor
Support Staff
Part-time, Term Time
Buckinghamshire
6 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
Tonbridge School
Assistant Matron - Saturday / Sunday
School Nurse/Matron
Support Staff
Part-time, Term Time
Kent
15 Sep
St Helen's School
Prep School Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Full-time, Fixed Term
London (NW)
13 Sep
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School
Deputy Head (Academic) (Parental Leave Cover)
Head of Department
Fixed Term
London (SW)
15 Sep
St George's College Weybridge
Featured
Director of Marketing & Admissions
Admissions/Registrar
Marketing/Communications
Senior Leadership Team
Support Staff
We are seeking an experienced and innovative Director of Marketing & Admissions to provide strategic leadership of marketing and admissions across both schools.
Full-time
Surrey
2 Sep
Stephen Perse Senior School & Sixth Form
Sports Intern (fixed term)
Support Staff
Full-time, Fixed Term
Cambridgeshire
2 Sep
The Edinburgh Academy
Early Years Assistant (fixed-term contract)
Early Career Teachers
Part-time, Fixed Term
Scotland
2 Sep
Popular jobs
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
Tonbridge School
Assistant Matron - Saturday / Sunday
School Nurse/Matron
Support Staff
Part-time, Term Time
Kent
15 Sep
St Helen's School
Prep School Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Full-time, Fixed Term
London (NW)
13 Sep
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School
Deputy Head (Academic) (Parental Leave Cover)
Head of Department
Fixed Term
London (SW)
15 Sep
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St George's College Weybridge
Featured
Director of Marketing & Admissions
Admissions/Registrar
Marketing/Communications
Senior Leadership Team
Support Staff
We are seeking an experienced and innovative Director of Marketing & Admissions to provide strategic leadership of marketing and admissions across both schools.
Full-time
Surrey
2 Sep
Stephen Perse Senior School & Sixth Form
Sports Intern (fixed term)
Support Staff
Full-time, Fixed Term
Cambridgeshire
2 Sep
The Edinburgh Academy
Early Years Assistant (fixed-term contract)
Early Career Teachers
Part-time, Fixed Term
Scotland
2 Sep
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