Getting A Job In An Independent School

ISC have a job search facility for individuals looking for private school jobs. Job vacancies cover all school positions including teaching jobs and non-teaching jobs.

Job seekers are actually able to look across the site and select options that are relevant to them. Options are as follows:

Region

This allows the job seekers to take a look at the region that they are interested in. i.e. London, Sussex, Kent and Hertfordshire could be selected.

Job Type

This one is obviously allowing people to pick the type of job they are after i.e. Head, Bursar, Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Head of Sixth Form, and Head of Boarding House etc.

Which Subject?

Allows job seeker to select any subjects that they want to teach i.e. English, maths, science etc.

The Level Of Teaching

This is the one that allows the user to select what kind of age they can teach. i.e. Nursery / Pre Prep, Junior / Prep, Senior and Sixth form.

Type Of Contract

This is the one that allows the user to choose a full time or part time role.

Contract Term

Allows the job seeker to select whether they are looking for a permanent or temporary job.

NQTs considered?

This is a great one for people that have just qualified as it allows them to see what they can do.

Testing Days For Teachers

It is very true to say that being a teacher is a very challenging career. There are many teacher tasting days offered out by independent schools so why not try your luck by going to one of them.

Teacher taster days are designed for undergraduates or post graduates who are interested in teaching; teachers in the state sector who would like to find out more about teaching in the independent sector; and individuals interested in a career change.