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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
The Royal Hospital School
Head of Marketing & Admissions
Royal Hospital School are looking to appoint a Head of Marketing and Admissions responsible for driving pupil recruitment, leading the School’s marketing and admissions strategies, and enhancing the School’s reputation and brand both nationally and internationally. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, they contribute to the overall strategic leadership of the School while acting as an enthusiastic ambassador for the Royal Hospital School and its educational offering.
Head of Department
Marketing/Communications
Woldingham School
Assistant Director of Music
Music plays an important part of life at Woldingham and sits at the heart of an exceptionally strong performing arts experience.
Teacher
The Hall School
Head of Estates
Lead the strategic and operational management of a thriving independent school’s estate, overseeing facilities, compliance, estate development and a dedicated team in a varied fixed-term leadership role with potential for permanence.
Support Staff
Walhampton
Head of Modern Foreign Languages (French)
Walhampton School is seeking an enthusiastic, inspiring and ambitious Head of Modern Foreign Languages to lead and develop the teaching of French across our school, from Pre-Prep through to Year 8.
Head of Department
Teacher
Homefield Preparatory School
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Teacher KS1/KS2 1 year ftc with possibility for extension
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Homefield Prep for a professional and inspirational KS1/KS2 teacher to join our talented and committed staff team. Experience in EYFS would be an advantage.
Teacher
Caelum House School
Assistant Head
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Deputy Head for our Unique SEND School in the heart of SW7.
Head
Eltham College
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Campaigns and Digital Marketing Officer
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and ambitious Campaigns and Digital Officer to develop outstanding marketing and content campaigns that are in keeping with the profile of one of the UK's leading schools. In this exciting new role, working across Eltham College, its Junior School, and Blackheath Prep, you'll be our expert in audience engagement and reach, working primarily across digital and social media platforms but also traditional channels such as print and outdoor.
Marketing/Communications
Latest jobs
The newest vacancies from prep, senior, all-through and boarding schools.
Somerhill
Enhanced
EYFS Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Somerhill, a leading independent prep school in the Southeast, for a passionate, Level 3 qualified and caring Teaching Assistant to join our successful pre-prep team.
Full-time, Term Time
Kent
30 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)
31 Oct
Avondale Preparatory School
Enhanced
Deputy Headteacher - starting Spring Term 2027
Senior Leadership Team
Avondale Preparatory School is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and dedicated Deputy Headteacher to join the vibrant team at our small, independent preparatory school. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced primary school senior leader who is passionate about teaching and learning, committed to the wellbeing and development of every child, and keen to play a significant role in the leadership of a close-knit school community.
Full-time
Wiltshire
6 Nov
Bradford Grammar School
Enhanced
Head of Moorfield School & Nursery
Head
Moorfield School & Nursery are looking for an inspirational educator who understands that school leadership is a rare and privileged responsibility and who sees the potential and opportunity.
Full-time
Yorkshire
8 Nov
Bradford Grammar School
Enhanced
Deputy Head
Senior Leadership Team
Deputy Head
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Deputy Head to help lead Bradford Grammar School, one of the North's leading independent schools with effect from September 2027.
Full-time
Yorkshire
15 Nov
Somerhill
Enhanced
Communications Manager
Administration
We are looking for a dynamic and professional communications manager to join our friendly Admissions and Marketing team. This is a term time role, working Monday to Friday from 8/8.30am - 4/4.30pm, starting in January 2027.
Full-time, Part-time, Term Time
Kent
17 Nov
Caelum House School
Enhanced
Head of EYFS
Early Years Specialist
Head of Department
Head of Year
SEN Specialist
Senior Leadership Team
Teacher
Early Career Teachers
Head of EYFS for our 2 specialist nurseries and Reception classes across Knightsbridge and Pimlico, Central London
Full-time, Part-time
London (SW)
18 Nov
Somerhill
Enhanced
After School Provision Assistant
Support Staff
Teaching Assistant
The Somerhill Pre-Prep team are looking for a caring, organised and experienced individual to join our after school provision team, working flexibly from 2.45pm-6pm. The role is term time and we welcome applicants seeking part week arrangements.
Part-time, Term Time
Kent
31 Dec
Kimbolton School
Games Coach (Netball Specialist) - Fixed Term Maternity Cover
Support Staff
Part-time, Fixed Term
Cambridgeshire
30 Oct
St Peter's School York
Level Three Early Years Educator
Teaching Assistant
Full-time
Yorkshire
30 Oct
St Peter's School York
Early Years Educator Apprentice
Teaching Assistant
Full-time
Yorkshire
30 Oct
King's High Warwick
Boarding House Supervisor
Support Staff
Part-time, Fixed Term
Warwickshire
30 Oct
Elstree School
Nursery Practitioner
Early Years Specialist
Teaching Assistant
Full-time, Term Time
Berkshire
30 Oct
St Swithun's School
Boarding Housemistress
Boarding Staff
Support Staff
Teacher
Full-time
Hampshire
30 Oct
King's School Canterbury
Swimming Instructors
Sports Specialist
Support Staff
Part-time, Term Time
Kent
30 Oct
Elstree School
Early Years Teacher
Early Years Specialist
Teacher
Early Career Teachers
Full-time
Berkshire
30 Oct
George Heriot's School
School Nurse (Maternity Cover, January 27-December 27)
Support Staff
Full-time
Scotland
30 Oct
Royal Grammar School Newcastle
Deputy Head of Junior School
Senior Leadership Team
Deputy Head
Full-time
Tyne & Wear
30 Oct
The Royal Hospital School
Deputy Nursery Manager
Early Years Specialist
Support Staff
Full-time
Suffolk
30 Oct
Dulwich College
Central Supply & Inventory Assistant
Administration
Part-time, Fixed Term
London (SE)
19 Nov
The Edinburgh Academy
Wrap-around Care and Activities Playworker (full year)
Support Staff
Part-time
Scotland
12 Nov
Kimbolton School
Games Coach (Netball Specialist) - Fixed Term Maternity Cover
Support Staff
Part-time, Fixed Term
Cambridgeshire
30 Oct
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Dulwich College
Central Supply & Inventory Assistant
Administration
Part-time, Fixed Term
London (SE)
19 Nov
The Edinburgh Academy
Wrap-around Care and Activities Playworker (full year)
Support Staff
Part-time
Scotland
12 Nov
Closing soon
Kimbolton School
Games Coach (Netball Specialist) - Fixed Term Maternity Cover
Support Staff
Part-time, Fixed Term
Cambridgeshire
30 Oct
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