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Queen Mary's School
Director of Marketing and Development
A Senior Leadership role reporting to the Head & part of the Senior Leadership Team. Leading a dynamic team: Marketing, Admissions, Communication & Front Office. Hold executive responsibility for the school's Development Strategy & commercial income.
Marketing/Communications
Senior Leadership Team
Upton House School
Room Lead/Coordinator - Little Upton Nursery (2/3 years olds)
A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced, kind and committed Room Lead to join our exceptional EYFS team working in a school with children aged 2 to 11 years.
Early Years Specialist
Thomas's Kensington
Head of Maths
Thomas’s Kensington is seeking a dedicated and inspiring Head of Maths to join our dynamic and forward-thinking prep school.
Teacher
Pinewood School
Head of Grounds
Pinewood School offers an exciting opportunity to join our highly successful country Prep School in the new role of Head of Grounds. This role will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of our 84 acre site which includes extensive sports pitches, astros, gardens, woodlands, ponds and wildlife habitats.
Support Staff
The Hall School
Head of Junior School Music
A dynamic musician is sought to lead and grow a vibrant Junior School music programme, directing lessons, ensembles, and major performances.
Head of Department
Woldingham School
Head of Physics
Join a thriving and ambitious department where Physics is both highly valued and exceptionally successful.
Head of Department
Teacher
Thomas’s College
Teacher of Chemistry
Thomas’s College is seeking an attentive and enthusiastic Teacher of Chemistry to join our dynamic and forward-thinking school.
Teacher
Woldingham School
Head of Economics
We are looking for an outstanding Head of Department with a passion for education. The post will suit an individual, committed to delivering an exceptional learning experience for every pupil and leading a high- profile department in the school.
Head of Department
Teacher
Woodford Green Preparatory School
Head's PA & HR Administrator
WGPS is seeking a Head’s PA and HR Administrator to provide high-level organisational support to the Head of School and manage key HR processes.
Administration
Support Staff
Rosemary Works School
Primary Class Teacher - Key Stage 1 or 2, with possible subject leadership
Teacher
Full-time, Term Time
North London
17 Apr
Winchester College
Multi-Skilled Carpenter (Works Department)
Support Staff
Full-time
Hampshire
6 Apr
Ipswich High School
Resident Graduate Sports Assistant
Boarding Staff
Full-time, Fixed Term, Gap Year, Term Time
Suffolk
19 Apr
Headington Rye Oxford
Learning Assistant (EYFS)
Support Staff
Teaching Assistant
Full-time, Term Time
Oxfordshire
20 Apr
King's School Canterbury
Graduate Musician in Residence
Support Staff
Teaching Assistant
Full-time, Fixed Term, Gap Year, Term Time
Kent
30 Apr
Dulwich Prep & Senior
Clerk to the Governors
Administration
Support Staff
Clerk to Governor
Part-time, Term Time
London (SE)
30 Mar
Popular jobs
Rosemary Works School
Primary Class Teacher - Key Stage 1 or 2, with possible subject leadership
Teacher
Full-time, Term Time
North London
17 Apr
Winchester College
Multi-Skilled Carpenter (Works Department)
Support Staff
Full-time
Hampshire
6 Apr
Ipswich High School
Resident Graduate Sports Assistant
Boarding Staff
Full-time, Fixed Term, Gap Year, Term Time
Suffolk
19 Apr
Headington Rye Oxford
Learning Assistant (EYFS)
Support Staff
Teaching Assistant
Full-time, Term Time
Oxfordshire
20 Apr
King's School Canterbury
Graduate Musician in Residence
Support Staff
Teaching Assistant
Full-time, Fixed Term, Gap Year, Term Time
Kent
30 Apr
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Dulwich Prep & Senior
Clerk to the Governors
Administration
Support Staff
Clerk to Governor
Part-time, Term Time
London (SE)
30 Mar
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