Habs has been awarded Independent School of the Year 2025, with Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools receiving both the award for Outstanding Educational Partnerships and the overall top accolade of Independent School of the Year 2025. This recognition reflects our long-term commitment to social impact and the deep, sustained collaborations we continue to build with our state sector partners. It is an exciting time to join our community.

 We are looking for enthusiastic and committed Class Teacher’s to join our vibrant Pre Prep/Prep School team from September 2026 for either a fixed-term or permanent position. This is a fantastic opportunity to teach in a nurturing, forward-looking environment where the wellbeing of pupils and professional development of staff are central to everything we do. 

We are looking for experienced teachers in Early Years or Key Stage 1 someone who is passionate about primary education and excited by the opportunity to shape young minds during a crucial stage of their development. You’ll be someone who believes in the power of curiosity, creativity and kindness — and who wants to play a key role in helping children develop the confidence and skills to thrive.

For a detailed overview of the role, including key responsibilities and the person specification, please refer to the attached candidate pack.

What we offer:

• We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with the candidate’s experience and the size of the school, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional and personal wellbeing:
• Approximately 17 weeks holiday per year.
• Private Pension Scheme through Aegon with four flexible options and generous employer contributions.
• Additional life insurance cover.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), providing confidential support and advice.
• Financial assistance for further qualifications.
• Extensive professional development and training opportunities.
• Discount on school fees for children attending any of the Elstree Schools (fee remission applied at the time of child joining) -  for fixed-term roles, we do not offer fee remission
• Free lunch and refreshments.
• Free onsite parking and access to travel on the school’s extensive coach network.
• Complimentary access to state-of-the-art sports facilities, including gym, swimming pool, and fitness classes.
• Wellbeing initiatives such as yoga, mindfulness sessions, and health checks.
• Access to an online GP service for quick and convenient healthcare advice.
• Access to Vivup, our staff benefits platform offering discounts, financial advice, and wellbeing resources.
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme and green travel incentives, including options for Octopus Electric Vehicles.

Applications will be reviewed as they arrive, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner, please apply as soon as possible.

Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.