Job Vacancies
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.
Teaching
Teacher of Science
Permanent, Full-Time
Starter Date: September 2025
The Peterborough School is seeking to appoint an ambitious, well-qualified and inspirational individual to join our team from September 2025. The successful candidate will join a dynamic department who are all passionate about Science. Our high-quality teaching achieves excellent results and motivates our students to take part with enthusiasm. Additionally, Biology, Chemistry and Physics are popular subjects at A Level within the Senior School and the successful candidate should be able to contribute to the teaching within the Sixth Form. The post would be suitable for a recently qualified teacher.
At The Peterborough School we have high standards and expectations, and we are interested in education in the fullest sense. Our curricular and extra-curricular 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.
We would love to hear from you if you have taken a look at our Person Specification and Job Description below, and you think you would like to learn more about us. Please find the Application Form within the attachments at the bottom of this page.
Closing Date: 25th April 2025
Interview Date: 30th April 2025
Support and office
Minibus Drivers
Permanent, Term-Time Only, Part-Time and Relief options available
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 Part-Time or Relief basis, for either 22.5 hours per week or 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
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.
Additional information on this role, as well as the application form, is below.
There will be shift patterns which include 7:30am - 4:30pm, 8:00am – 6:00pm with half day off, 8:00am - 5:00pm.
Closing date: ASAP
Please apply via: https://apply.workable.com/vero-hr-ltd/j/C4C6DF856B/
