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The Peterborough School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates for all positions will be subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS, formerly CRB) check and checks with previous employers. The School is an equal-opportunities employer.
Find out more about the team here at The Peterborough School here, and more about our history here too.
All applicants should use the Application Form below - personal applications, letters and CVs without this Form will not be accepted.
Please also read our Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy which can be downloaded from this page, below. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Please email all completed application forms to hr@tpsch.co.uk, and call us on 01733 343357 if you have any questions or would like to discuss a role further with a member of the HR team.
At The Peterborough School we have high standards and expectations, and we are interested in education in the fullest sense. Our curricular and extracurricular programme, combined with excellent pastoral support, reflect our commitment to ensuring that our pupils benefit from a first-class education in a supportive setting.
All our staff are integral to our mission, inspiring the minds of our children, optimising their potential and challenging them both academically and holistically, whilst supporting each other to make that happen. Staff wellbeing is a key priority of our Governors and Senior Leadership Team and is promoted throughout the School.
The School has its own salary scale, free school lunches and free on-site staff parking, as well as other perks.
Leadership and Management
Bursar
Permanent, Full-Time
Required: from January 2026 (or earlier if possible)
The Governing Body and Head are seeking an outstanding individual to join the Senior Leadership Team as the Bursar and Clerk to the Governors. For an exceptionally able individual, this post offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of the School’s development. The person selected will be responsible for the efficient management of the School’s financial planning, risk and compliance, HR function, operational management, and estate oversight, to support the School’s educational aims.
The successful candidate will be a good communicator, a strategic thinker and have a proven record of well-developed financial and commercial acumen, allied with project management experience. Excellent interpersonal, communications and management skills are essential, as is a keen sense of humour.
The salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience and market norms, in the range £65,000 to £75,000.
Additional information about this role and our application form can be found below.
Please send your complete Application Form to HR@tpsch.co.uk
Closing Date: Friday 8th August, Midday
First Interview Round Date: Friday 15th August
Teaching
There are currently no vacancies in Teaching.
Support and office
Minibus Drivers
Permanent, Term-Time Only, Relief
Salary: £12.21ph (From April)
Start Date: ASAP
The Peterborough School is seeking to appoint friendly, experienced individuals to undertake driving duties. We are looking for enthusiastic Minibus Drivers to work on a or Relief basis, as required during term time only, safely transporting our pupils to and from school or on school trips. You will ideally already hold a clean D1 driving licence* and be an experienced driver. Your route will vary to cover any absences. There will be opportunities for extra driving during the day. You may also be required to attend whole school staff training days, both of which will attract additional pay.
There is availability for a role with guaranteed hours for the Part-Time position and another role for an ad-hoc basis, but you may be needed for driving support between the hours of 06:00 and 19:00, Monday to Friday, Term-Time only.
*Applicants without D1 Licence will also be considered. There may be the opportunity to be supported with obtaining your D1 category licence during employment.
Application Form can be found below.
Please send your complete Application Form to HR@tpsch.co.uk
Nursery
Senior Childcare Practitioner
Full-Time, Permanent
Immediate Start
We are seeking to appoint a qualified and inspirational Childcare Practitioner to join our Nursery. The appointed person will have the ability to work alongside an excellent team of dedicated staff to provide high quality care and a stimulating educational environment for children under 5 years of age. The Nursery stands in a beautiful setting within the School site. We have an excellent reputation and we continue to go from strength to strength.
We offer an attractive salary and benefits package, which includes free, onsite, parking and superb complimentary lunches every day.
The ideal candidate will have a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage, have a childcare qualification up to Level 3 or above and relevant experience within an Early Years setting. We offer a competitive remuneration package in excellent, friendly, working conditions, including free uniform and subsidised meals. Many of our staff have been trained to degree level whilst in our employment and additional training is offered in First Aid and Safeguarding.
There will be shift patterns which include 7:30am - 4:30pm, 8:00am – 6:00pm with half day off, 8:00am - 5:00pm.
Salary: £25,854 - £28,142 per annum, dependent on experience and qualifications
Closing date: ASAP
Please apply via: https://apply.workable.com/vero-hr-ltd/j/E4D7838C1C/ - You will also find additional information on this role, via this link.
Childcare Practitioner
Full-Time, Permanent
Immediate Start
We are seeking to appoint a qualified and inspirational Childcare Practitioner to join our Nursery. The appointed person will have the ability to work alongside an excellent team of dedicated staff to provide high quality care and a fun, engaging and safe environment for children under 5 years of age. The Nursery stands in a beautiful setting within the School site. We have an excellent reputation and we continue to go from strength to strength.
We offer an attractive salary and benefits package, which includes free, on-site, parking and superb complimentary lunches every day.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of safeguarding, early years development and inclusive practice, have a childcare qualification up to Level 2 or above and relevant experience within an Early Years setting. We offer a competitive remuneration package in excellent, friendly, working conditions, including free uniform and subsidised meals. Many of our staff have been trained to degree level whilst in our employment and additional training is offered in First Aid and Safeguarding.
There will be shift patterns which include 7:30am - 4:30pm, 8:00am – 6:00pm with half day off, 8:00am - 5:00pm.
Salary: £23,483 - £25,625 per annum, dependent on experience and qualifications
Closing date: ASAP
Please apply via: https://apply.workable.com/vero-hr-ltd/j/35C68C4869/ - You will also find additional information on this role, via this link.