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At Gosfield School we don’t just aim to help all of our pupils achieve their full potential, we also hope to bring the very best out of our teachers and support staff. We offer our teachers and nursery practitioners lots of opportunities to develop their skills and add to their qualifications as they are key to our pupil’s success.

We also give all of our teaching and support staff a genuine opportunity to help shape the way the school works. We are a school where the potential of our teachers and staff is realised, making this an especially fulfilling place to work. If you would like to join our staff, please see below for our current private school teaching jobs and non-teaching vacancies. Please check back often.

Current Vacancies

We are always looking for talented and passionate individuals to join our school for future possible roles please contact Mrs Sara Bowles, EA to the Principal for more information (recruitment@gosfieldschool.org.uk or 01787 474040)

Gosfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

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Head of Business

Gosfield School is now seeking to appoint an excellent and committed teacher to lead Business Studies at Key Stage 4 and 5. This is a popular, successful and well-established subject within the school and we are looking for a leader who will continue to build on it’s strong foundations.

The successful candidate will be creative, hardworking and passionate about teaching, with a clear determination to make a positive difference to lives of all students. You will have high expectations, a commitment to inclusive education and the ambition to further develop an already thriving department.

Staff at Gosfield are proud to work here and feel well supported in their professional development. Our aim is to cultivate a community in which both students and staff can achieve happiness, excellence and success.

If you believe that all students deserve an exceptional education and you are seeking an opportunity to develop and grow as a professional within an aspirational yet supportive environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Head Of Business Application Pack January 2026

Head of Mathematics

We are now seeking to appoint an excellent, inspirational and highly skilled teacher to lead our successful Mathematics Department.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and passionate mathematician with a proven track record of raising standards and securing outstanding outcomes for students.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of the Department and will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of Mathematics within the school. This incudes both people management—such as staff development, coaching and performance—and operational responsibilities including curriculum design, assessment and the effective monitoring of student progress. You will, of course, also be responsible for you and your team, delivering high-quality teaching across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

We are looking for a hardworking and dedicated professional who is passionate about teaching and determined to make a meaningful difference to the lives of all students.

At Gosfield School, staff are proud to work here and feel well supported in their professional development. Our aim is to cultivate a community where both students and staff can achieve happiness, excellence and success.

If you believe that every student deserves an exceptional education and you are seeking an opportunity to develop and grow as a leader within an aspirational yet supportive environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Head of Maths Application Pack January 2026

Learning Support Assistant - Part time - Maternity cover

We are looking for an experienced LSA ready to make a real difference, supporting the growth and achievement of our students within the Prep School. Gosfield is a small family School where you will be able to work and innovate in our gorgeous green environment, where everyone is treated with warm respect and where everyone strives to reach and exceed their personal best.

Based in the Prep School, you will support the teaching staff to deliver quality provision in the classroom, lead teaching activities and interventions with groups and individuals and develop and produce teaching and learning materials when required. 28 hours per week across 5 days, times as agreed with Head of Prep School and Nursery.

We wish to appoint for a 27 April 2026 start as a maternity cover for up to 1 year.

Application Closing Date: Friday 6 February 2026
Interview in w/b: Monday 9 February 2026

Please send your application form to Mrs Sara Bowles, EA to the Principal recruitment@gosfieldschool.org.uk.

Gosfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

School Minibus Driver (0 hours contract)

Gosfield School is an exceptional co-educational Independent School set in 110 acres of parkland, serving Colchester, Chelmsford, Sudbury and South Cambridge area. At the heart of our success is our commitment to a personal education tailored to your child. Our class sizes are small, averaging 15 to 20 pupils and never more.

Although not academically selective we offer all the advantages of close attention in the classroom and wide open adventure outside of it.

We wish to appoint a Minibus Driver to safely transport children to and from School, collecting and dropping off at various points on a given route. You will need to be available Monday to Friday during the school term time to work for two hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon (10 hours per week). Flexibility to undertake additional, ad hoc driving work during the School day for fixtures, trips and other purposes is an advantage. Applicants must possess a D1(not 101) category licence and/or a CPC Licence.

This is a zero hours contract.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

Thank you for your interest in this position.

Gosfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the DBS.