Class Teacher – Year 4
Full Time, fixed term contract until August 2027
Required asap
Apply by 9am on Thursday 1st October 2026
Holy Cross Preparatory School is an outstanding independent school for girls aged from 3 to 11 years. Located conveniently just off Kingston Hill, we are a Catholic school with a caring and inclusive ethos. We have a beautiful eight-acre site and offer first rate facilities including a performing arts and sports hall, tennis and netball courts, a sports pavilion, and all-weather pitches.
Our dedicated and committed team work together to pursue excellence on every level. Our well behaved and curious girls not only achieve academic excellence; many excel in sport, music and art while growing as happy, well-rounded, confident, and curious young people. Our employees are extremely hardworking, highly motivated, and fully committed to life in a busy and thriving prep school.
We are seeking an exceptional Year 4 Class Teacher with QTS to join our thriving school on a fixed-term basis until August 2027. We are looking for a teacher who:
- Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Has a passion for inspiring children and fostering a lifelong love of learning.
- Demonstrates excellent classroom practice and high academic expectations.
- Creates a positive, engaging and inclusive learning environment.
- Understands the importance of nurturing children’s academic, emotional, social and spiritual development.
- Works collaboratively with colleagues and communicates effectively with parents.
- Is willing to contribute fully to the wider life of a busy and successful prep school through clubs, events and co-curricular activities.
We value our employees and offer competitive salaries, generous holiday entitlement, membership of a pension scheme, life insurance and other wellbeing benefits such as 24/7 GP access. We have car-parking on site and provide a free lunch and refreshments during term time.
If you share our ethos, are passionate about education and would like to join our friendly and supportive team, please submit your completed application form to recruitment@holycrossprep.com
Further details and the application form can be found on the school website vacancies page.
Contact Lindsey Banks, Deputy Bursar on 0208 942 0996 for an informal discussion about the role.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.
Holy Cross Prep are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful 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).
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.