Independent School Jobs
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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.
Dulwich Prep & Senior
We are excited to invite applications from strategic, collaborative, and compassionate leaders to join our Senior Leadership Team in the role of Head of Early Years, reporting to the Head Master, from the start of the Autumn Term 2026.
Early Years Specialist
Head of Department
Senior Leadership Team
Teacher
Other Independent school job vacancies for Teacher
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.
- Part-time, Fixed Term, Term Time
- Scotland
- 10 Dec
- Part-time, Fixed Term, Term Time
- Scotland
- 10 Dec
Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools
- Full-time
- Scotland
- 16 Dec
Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools
- Full-time
- Scotland
- 16 Dec
- Full-time
- South West London
- 9 Jan
- Full-time
- South West London
- 9 Jan
- Full-time, Term Time
- Buckinghamshire
- 12 Jan
- Full-time, Term Time
- Buckinghamshire
- 12 Jan
Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools
- Part-time, Fixed Term, Term Time
- Scotland
- 11 Dec
Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools
- Part-time, Fixed Term, Term Time
- Scotland
- 11 Dec
Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools
- Part-time, Fixed Term, Term Time
- Scotland
- 11 Dec
Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools
- Part-time, Fixed Term, Term Time
- Scotland
- 11 Dec
- Full-time, Temporary
- South West London
- 19 Jan
- Full-time, Temporary
- South West London
- 19 Jan
- Part-time
- West London
- 11 Dec
- Part-time
- West London
- 11 Dec
- Full-time
- West London
- 12 Dec
- Full-time
- West London
- 12 Dec
Auckland College Independent School
- Full-time
- Merseyside
- 12 Dec
Auckland College Independent School
- Full-time
- Merseyside
- 12 Dec
Royal Grammar School, Guildford
- Full-time, Part-time
- Surrey
- 4 Jan
Royal Grammar School, Guildford
- Full-time, Part-time
- Surrey
- 4 Jan
- Full-time, Part-time
- South West London
- 24 Dec
- Full-time, Part-time
- South West London
- 24 Dec
Streatham & Clapham High School
- Full-time
- South West London
- 2 Jan
Streatham & Clapham High School
- Full-time
- South West London
- 2 Jan
Royal Grammar School, Guildford
- Full-time, Part-time
- Surrey
- 4 Jan
Royal Grammar School, Guildford
- Full-time, Part-time
- Surrey
- 4 Jan
St Mary's School, Gerrards Cross
- Part-time
- Buckinghamshire
- 2 Jan
St Mary's School, Gerrards Cross
- Part-time
- Buckinghamshire
- 2 Jan
Red Balloon Centre, Reading
- Full-time
- Berkshire
- 4 Jan
Red Balloon Centre, Reading
- Full-time
- Berkshire
- 4 Jan
- Full-time
- West Sussex
- 4 Jan
- Full-time
- West Sussex
- 4 Jan
- Full-time
- West Sussex
- 4 Jan
- Full-time
- West Sussex
- 4 Jan
Warwick Schools Foundation
- Full-time
- Warwickshire
- 5 Jan
Warwick Schools Foundation
- Full-time
- Warwickshire
- 5 Jan
- Full-time
- West Sussex
- 4 Jan
- Full-time
- West Sussex
- 4 Jan
- Full-time
- West Sussex
- 4 Jan
- Full-time
- West Sussex
- 4 Jan
Francis Holland, Sloane Square
- Full-time, Fixed Term
- South West London
- 5 Jan
Francis Holland, Sloane Square
- Full-time, Fixed Term
- South West London
- 5 Jan
Warwick Schools Foundation
- Full-time
- Warwickshire
- 12 Jan
Warwick Schools Foundation
- Full-time
- Warwickshire
- 12 Jan
- Part-time
- Oxfordshire
- 12 Jan
- Part-time
- Oxfordshire
- 12 Jan
- Full-time
- South West London
- 5 Jan
- Full-time
- South West London
- 5 Jan
Warwick Schools Foundation
- Term Time
- Warwickshire
- 12 Jan
Warwick Schools Foundation
- Term Time
- Warwickshire
- 12 Jan
Banstead Preparatory School
Banstead Preparatory School
- Full-time, Temporary, Maternity, Term Time
- Warwickshire
- 30 Jan
- Full-time, Temporary, Maternity, Term Time
- Warwickshire
- 30 Jan
Banstead Preparatory School
Banstead Preparatory School
- Full-time, Term Time
- Buckinghamshire
- 12 Jan
- Full-time, Term Time
- Buckinghamshire
- 12 Jan
North London Collegiate School
- Full-time
- North West London
- 12 Jan
North London Collegiate School
- Full-time
- North West London
- 12 Jan
North London Collegiate School
- Full-time
- North West London
- 12 Jan
North London Collegiate School
- Full-time
- North West London
- 12 Jan
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.