Independent School Jobs

Find teaching, leadership, and support roles at outstanding ISC schools across the UK and worldwide, with 369 jobs currently available. Start your search below.

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Featured Vacancies

Premium teaching and leadership positions at prestigious independent schools. These featured vacancies include academic roles, department head positions, and specialised teaching opportunities.

The Hall School

Shape The Hall’s visual identity by capturing authentic moments and creating standout photo, video and design content that brings our school community to life. This fast‑paced, hands‑on role suits a creative storyteller who thrives behind the camera.

Support Staff

The Hall School

Join The Hall School as an inspiring Reception Class Teacher and play a vital role in shaping the very start of our pupils’ learning journey. Apply if you’d love to bring creativity, curiosity, and a passion for early years learning to life.

Teacher

Woldingham School

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

Highlighted Roles

Select teaching and support positions at established independent schools. These highlighted roles offer rewarding opportunities in academic, administrative, and specialist education functions across the UK and beyond.

The New Beacon

The School is seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Teacher of French to join our team from September 2026 on either a full time or part time basis.

Teacher

Somerhill

Somerhill School seeks to appoint a dynamic, well-qualified & inspirational teacher to lead the History Department on a maternity cover basis. The Head of History will provide strong academic leadership, ensuring high-quality teaching.

Head of Department Teacher

Withington Girls' School

Withington Girls’ School, The Sunday Times’ North-West Independent School of the Decade 2021, is looking for a well-qualified, experienced Performing Arts Administrator to join this happy and outstandingly successful independent day school for girls.

Administration

Somerhill

This is an exciting newly created role, offering the opportunity to shape and deliver a long-term commercial strategy for Somerhill.

Senior Leadership Team

Somerhill

We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspirational leader to join Somerhill as Head of Pre-Prep from January 2027.

Head Deputy Head

Other Independent school job vacancies

Browse our comprehensive listing of available positions at ISC schools. These opportunities include classroom teachers, administrative staff, maintenance personnel, educational support roles, and operational staff.

Drama Graduate

St Albans High School for Girls

St Albans High School for Girls logo
  • Full-time, Fixed Term
  • Hertfordshire
  • 10 Jun
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Drama Graduate

St Albans High School for Girls

  • Full-time, Fixed Term
  • Hertfordshire
  • 10 Jun

Cleaner

Swanbourne House

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  • Part-time, Term Time
  • Buckinghamshire
  • 9 Jun
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Cleaner

Swanbourne House

  • Part-time, Term Time
  • Buckinghamshire
  • 9 Jun

SEN Teacher

The Southover Partnership

The Southover Partnership logo
  • Full-time
  • North West London
  • 9 Jun
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SEN Teacher

The Southover Partnership

  • Full-time
  • North West London
  • 9 Jun

SENDCO

Pipers Corner School

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  • Full-time, Fixed Term
  • Buckinghamshire
  • 11 Jun
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SENDCO

Pipers Corner School

  • Full-time, Fixed Term
  • Buckinghamshire
  • 11 Jun

Rugby Coach

Hutchesons' Grammar School

Hutchesons' Grammar School logo
  • Temporary
  • Scotland
  • 12 Jun
Hutchesons' Grammar School logo
Rugby Coach

Hutchesons' Grammar School

  • Temporary
  • Scotland
  • 12 Jun

Teacher of Art

Thornton College

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  • Full-time, Part-time
  • Buckinghamshire
  • 12 Jun
Thornton College logo
Teacher of Art

Thornton College

  • Full-time, Part-time
  • Buckinghamshire
  • 12 Jun

Explore careers in independent education across ISC schools including full-time, part-time, and term-time only positions. Browse both teaching and non-teaching school jobs including administration, support roles, facilities management, and educational leadership.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about careers at ISC schools

Independent schools offer diverse career opportunities including teaching positions, leadership roles, administrative jobs, support staff positions, and operational roles. Our member schools seek talented professionals across all educational functions, from classroom teachers to facilities management.

Yes, independent schools regularly recruit for non-teaching positions including administrative staff, finance personnel, maintenance technicians, catering staff, marketing roles, IT support, and various school support positions. These roles are essential to the successful operation of independent schools.

Browse our listings to discover education support roles including teaching assistants, learning support staff, pastoral care positions, and specialised educational support jobs. You can use the filters at the top of the page to narrow down positions by role type, location, or tenure.

Qualification requirements vary by position. Teaching roles typically require relevant educational qualifications and experience in preparatory education. Support and administrative positions may require specific professional qualifications or relevant experience. Each job listing includes detailed requirements for the specific role.

Leadership positions such as heads of department, deputy heads, and headteachers are regularly posted on our job board. These senior roles require demonstrated leadership experience and a strong track record in educational settings. Apply directly through the job listing page for each position.