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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
Channing School
Director of Music
Channing School is seeking to appoint an outstanding, inspiring and highly accomplished Director of Music to lead all aspects of academic and co-curricular music in the Senior School from January or April 2027.
Head of Department
Teacher
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
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
Downside School
Head
Downside School, a Catholic co-educational boarding and day school, seeks an outstanding Head to provide visionary leadership and lead the next exciting phase of the Schools development. The new Head will build on decades of dedicated, servant leadership.
Head
Senior Leadership Team
GSA
Head of Education
GSA is seeking an experienced education professional as Head of Education, shaping our educational offer, supporting school leaders, influencing policy and research, and strengthening the voice and impact of girls’ schools.
Head of Department
Somerhill
Head of Learning Support (SENCO)
Somerhill is a well-established independent school located in Kent, committed to providing an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students. We are currently seeking a Head of Learning Support (SENDCo) to join our dedicated team.
Head of Department
SEN Specialist
Caelum House School
School Administrator/ PA
Part Time School Administrator/ PA required to help us with general running of our specialist school in Knightsbridge
Administration
Caelum House School
Early Years Educator
Early Years Educator needed for our mixed EYFS Nursery and Reception class at our specialist school in Knightsbridge, Central London
Early Years Specialist
Teacher
Early Career Teachers
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The newest vacancies from prep, senior, all-through and boarding schools.
Withington Girls' School
Enhanced
School Administration Assistant and Receptionist
Administration
Withington Girls’ School, The Sunday Times’ North-West Independent School of the Decade 2021, is looking for an experienced part-time School Administration Assistant and Receptionist to join outstandingly successful independent day school for girls
Part-time
Greater Manchester
21 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
Caelum House School
Enhanced
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)
10 Oct
St Helen & St Katharine
Futures and Partnerships Coordinator
Support Staff
Part-time
Oxfordshire
15 Sep
George Watson's College
Interim Marketing and Events Assistant
Marketing/Communications
Full-time, Fixed Term
Scotland
15 Sep
Tonbridge School
Assistant Matron - Saturday / Sunday
School Nurse/Matron
Support Staff
Part-time, Term Time
Kent
15 Sep
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School
Deputy Head (Academic) (Parental Leave Cover)
Head of Department
Fixed Term
London (SW)
15 Sep
Francis Holland, Regent's Park
Head of Classics (Maternity Cover)
Teacher
Full-time, Fixed Term
London (NW)
16 Sep
George Watson's College
Junior School Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Teacher
Full-time, Fixed Term
Scotland
16 Sep
Windlesham House School
Lower Key Stage 2 - Year 4 (maternity cover)
Teacher
Maternity
West Sussex
16 Sep
King Henry VIII Senior School
Teacher of Chemistry
Teacher
Part-time, Fixed Term
West Midlands
16 Sep
St Albans High School for Girls
Teacher of Food Preparation and Nutrition
Teacher
Full-time, Fixed Term
Hertfordshire
17 Sep
St George's Ascot
Self-employed Language Tutor (Chinese)
Teacher
Part-time, Term Time
Berkshire
17 Sep
St Swithun's School
Nursery Practitioner
Early Years Specialist
Early Career Teachers
Full-time, Part-time
Hampshire
21 Sep
Dulwich Prep & Senior
Network Administrator
Administration
Support Staff
Full-time
London (SE)
24 Sep
Reigate St. Mary's Preparatory School
Head of Nursery
Early Years Specialist
Full-time
Surrey
21 Sep
GSA
Featured
Head of Education
Head of Department
GSA is seeking an experienced education professional as Head of Education, shaping our educational offer, supporting school leaders, influencing policy and research, and strengthening the voice and impact of girls’ schools.
Full-time
Leicestershire
30 Sep
St Helen & St Katharine
Futures and Partnerships Coordinator
Support Staff
Part-time
Oxfordshire
15 Sep
George Watson's College
Interim Marketing and Events Assistant
Marketing/Communications
Full-time, Fixed Term
Scotland
15 Sep
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St Swithun's School
Nursery Practitioner
Early Years Specialist
Early Career Teachers
Full-time, Part-time
Hampshire
21 Sep
Dulwich Prep & Senior
Network Administrator
Administration
Support Staff
Full-time
London (SE)
24 Sep
Reigate St. Mary's Preparatory School
Head of Nursery
Early Years Specialist
Full-time
Surrey
21 Sep
GSA
Featured
Head of Education
Head of Department
GSA is seeking an experienced education professional as Head of Education, shaping our educational offer, supporting school leaders, influencing policy and research, and strengthening the voice and impact of girls’ schools.
Full-time
Leicestershire
30 Sep
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St Helen & St Katharine
Futures and Partnerships Coordinator
Support Staff
Part-time
Oxfordshire
15 Sep
George Watson's College
Interim Marketing and Events Assistant
Marketing/Communications
Full-time, Fixed Term
Scotland
15 Sep
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