Primary Teacher

Prep Primary Teacher (Part-Time, Permanent)

2.5 - 3 Days Per Week – Years 3-6 (TBC) – September 2026 – St. Albans

A highly regarded independent prep school in St. Albans is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Class Teacher to join its thriving Prep School from September 2026 on a permanent, part-time basis.

This opportunity would suit an excellent primary teacher looking to work within a nurturing, forward‑thinking and academically ambitious environment where pastoral care, wellbeing and breadth of opportunity are equally valued alongside academic achievement.

The successful candidate will teach within Years 3-6, with the final year group allocation dependent on experience, expertise and individual strengths.

Set within an impressive rural‑style campus just outside St. Albans, the school offers a unique learning environment with extensive outdoor space, woodland areas and exceptional specialist facilities. The school is known for combining high academic standards with a warm and supportive ethos, encouraging pupils to develop confidence, curiosity, resilience and independence.

• Delivers engaging and inspiring lessons across the primary curriculum
• Creates a positive, inclusive and nurturing classroom environment
• Has high expectations for both academic progress and pupil wellbeing
• Encourages creativity, curiosity and a love of learning
• Enjoys contributing to the wider life of the school community
• Works collaboratively with colleagues and parents

• A welcoming and collaborative staff culture
• Outstanding facilities including specialist teaching spaces for science, computing, music, languages, art and sport
• Extensive outdoor learning opportunities across a beautiful 18‑acre campus
• Strong pastoral support and a genuine focus on wellbeing
• Excellent professional development and CPD opportunities
• Access to wider educational networks within a respected school group
• A broad co‑curricular programme with sport, performing arts and enrichment at the heart of school life

The school's ethos centres around developing well‑rounded, confident young people prepared not only for academic success, but for life beyond the classroom. Staff are supported within a culture that values kindness, inclusion, collaboration and professional growth.

Applications are welcomed from experienced primary teachers as well as strong early‑career practitioners seeking to develop within a supportive independent school environment.