Vacancies

Senior Office Administrator – St David’s Prep School
to start as soon as possible 

Fixed term to July 2027 

Term time plus one additional week, 20 hours per week 

Monday to Friday 12.30pm until 4.30pm during term-time (including Inset Days) 

Salary £15,902 (actual) per annum 

Senior Office Administrator JD Sep2026

St David’s School, an exceptional co-educational school for pupils aged 3-11, is situated in a residential, tree-lined road in Purley, Surrey and is part of the Royal Russell Family of Schools. We have a warm and caring atmosphere where pupils can flourish; we put great emphasis on the personal development of each individual. Our pupils benefit from an enhanced curriculum with PE, Music and French led by subject specialists. The school is also strong in academic achievement; we expect good results from our students in all subjects.     

We are looking to appoint a supportive, enthusiastic and experienced Senior Office Administrator to join the warm and friendly staff team in our thriving non-selective independent school for girls and boys in Purley, Surrey.   

Applications will be considered on receipt and should arrive no later than 9.00 am on Monday 2nd November 2026. Interviews will take place shortly after. If you have not heard from us by Friday, 6th November you should presume that you have not been successful on this occasion.  We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date should a suitable candidate apply.  

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including references and medical fitness.

Head of Biology

to start January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Head of Biology to join our friendly and supportive Science Department.

Head Of Biology 2026 Candidate Pack

Applications should be submitted to hr@royalrussell.co.uk by 09:00 on Monday, 9th November 2026

Interviews will be held shortly after

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including references and medical fitness.

IT Technician

to start end January 2027

We are seeking an enthusiastic IT Technician to join our IT team, providing first and second-line support to staff and students across our vibrant campus.

IT Technician Candidate Pack Oct2026

Hours are 37.5 per week, all year round

Salary is up to £30,660 – depending on skills and experience

Applications should be submitted to hr@royalrussell.co.uk by 09:00 on Monday, 16th November 2026

Interviews will take place shortly after

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including references and medical fitness.

Teaching Assistant – St David’s Prep School

to start January 2027 (or earlier if possible)

Full time, term time only (36 weeks)

Salary £25,617 (actual) per annum

St David’s School, an exceptional co-educational school for pupils aged 3-11, is situated in a residential, tree-lined road in Purley, Surrey and is part of the Royal Russell Family of Schools. We have a warm and caring atmosphere where pupils can flourish; we put great emphasis on the personal development of each individual. Our pupils benefit from an enhanced curriculum with PE, Music and French led by subject specialists. The school is also strong in academic achievement; we expect good results from our students in all subjects.     

We are looking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic and experienced Teaching Assistant, with excellent classroom skills, to join the warm and friendly staff team in our thriving non-selective independent school for girls and boys in Purley, Surrey.

Teaching Assistant JD And PS St David’s March 2024

Applications will be considered on receipt and should arrive no later than 9.00 am on Monday 16th November 2026. Interviews will take place shortly after. If you have not heard from us by Friday, 20th November you should presume that you have not been successful on this occasion.  We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date should a suitable candidate apply.  

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including references and medical fitness.

Senior Recreation Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to assist in the day-to-day operation of the Swimming Pool and Commercial activities, providing the delivery of a high quality, customer focused operation.

Must have NPLQ Lifeguard Qualification

Senior Recreation Assistant JDPS September 2026

Hours are 24 per week, all year round

Salary is competitive, dependent on experience

Applications should be submitted to hr@royalrussell.co.uk

Interviews will take place as applications are received

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including references and medical fitness.

Swim Teacher

£23.23 per hour

Hours are Wednesdays 16:45-18:45 and/or Saturdays 08:30-11:30

Must have either ASA Level 2 Swimming Teachers Award or STA Level 2 Award

We are looking for a Swim Teacher to deliver high quality swimming teaching to pupils, required by the school in line with the scheme of work, and to external Schools through the School’s lettings programme.

Casual Swim Teacher JD June 2026

Applications should be submitted to hr@royalrussell.co.uk

Interviews will be arranged on receipt of applications

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including references and medical fitness.

Catering Assistant

to start as soon as possible

We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team for our high-volume catering environment (lunch for1400 staff and pupils 5 days a week, and meals for our 200 boarders at weekends) where our staff need great communication and customer facing skills.

General Catering Assistant Candidate Pack Sep2026

Hours are 37.5 per week, 5 days out of 7

Salary £27,120 per annum

Applications should be submitted to hr@royalrussell.co.uk and will be considered on receipt

Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including references and medical fitness.

Our happy, vibrant and forward-looking community provides our girls and boys, from 3 to 18 years, with a high quality academic education. We seek to develop the best of our pupils, staff and families within a vibrant community; one which cares and shows mutual respect for all and celebrates the success of each individual as part of the whole. The School’s motto ‘non sibi sed omnibus’ (Not for oneself but for all) is at the heart of our ethos.

You’ll be joining a team of enthusiastic and talented staff, who give their energy, time and passion to ensure that every student achieves the very best they can, through the subjects that they teach and also in their roles as House Staff and Tutors.

Our academic ambition, our dedicated staff and focus on each individual’s talents and strengths ensure success at each stage of the learning journey from Nursery through to the Sixth Form and university beyond.

Our students are remarkable and a pleasure to teach. They are tolerant, respectful, fun and giving. We expect them to work hard, support each other and take risks in the pursuit of personal development and to become confident and resilient young adults. It is no surprise that our students perform exceptionally well in their public examinations.

We provide a rich and varied programme of co-curricular activities, excursions and cultural experiences for all students to enjoy, including our Combined Cadet Force, Model United Nations and regular national and international educational and sporting trips and visits when these are possible. Our staff are fully immersed in developing and delivering this programme outside of the core school day.

Our students matter to us. They are nurtured, valued and praised and given opportunities and challenges where they are allowed to enjoy their success and learn from their failures. Effort and endeavour is recognised and rewarded and not doing one’s best is simply unacceptable.

We are a family school, with a strong sense of community. Positive relationships with our parents are crucial and our staff take the time to build and nurture productive partnerships.

If we are a school that appeals to you, and you are looking to make your mark, get involved and make a difference, I look forward to hearing from you.

Chris Hutchinson
Executive Head