Staff Vacancies

Gosfield School is a welcoming and forward-thinking through school located in Essex. We are committed to providing an inspiring and supportive learning environment where every child can thrive. We are currently seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Head of Design and Technology to lead our Design and Technology department.

Position: Head of Design and Technology
Department: Design and Technology
Education Stage: Independent Prep and Senior

Role Overview:
As Head of Design and Technology, you will be responsible for leading the development, planning, and delivery of the curriculum within this creative subject area. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to develop their leadership skills while fostering creativity, problem-solving, and practical skills among our pupils.

Skills and Qualifications:
– A genuine passion for design, technology, creativity, or related subjects.
– Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire children students.
– Organisational skills to manage curriculum planning effectively across all Key Stages.
– Willingness to learn leadership responsibilities within a supportive team environment.

Values and Attitudes:
– Commitment to creating an inclusive classroom where all pupils feel valued and encouraged.
– Enthusiasm for nurturing curiosity, innovation, teamwork, and resilience in all students.
– Positive attitude towards professional growth through collaboration with colleagues across departments.
– Dedication to upholding Gosfield School’s ethos of respect, kindness, integrity, responsibility.

This role is for a September 2026 or January 2027 start.

Head Of D & T Application Pack April 2026

We are now seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Teacher of PE to join our Sports department.

It would be advantageous if the Teacher of PE is able to teach Football, Rugby and Cricket at Gosfield School, at both the Senior and Prep Schools. This position is suitable for all, including ECTs. The successful candidate will join a department of five full time, one part time members of staff, one Cricket Coach and two volunteers.

IPGCE PE Teacher Application Pack

We are looking to recruit a Cover Supervisor to supervise whole classes of KS3 & 4 students during the short-term absence of teachers. The maximum class sizes at Gosfield is 22. You may well be asked to undertake other duties pertaining to the school if you are not covering a lesson.

You will have daily contact with pupils and staff, therefore experience of working with young people is essential. You must have the ability to relate effectively to all
adults and pupils in our school.

Successful candidates must be confident in setting high expectations of conduct in the classroom. Experience is highly desirable.

Gosfield is an exceptional co-educational independent day school set in 110 acres of green parkland, serving Colchester, Chelmsford, South Cambridge and Suffolk.
We are an honest, kind family of learners, inspiring ambition for our pupils’ futures. Together with parents, we aim to enable every pupil to fulfil their
potential. We provide a secure and caring environment where we strive to ensure that every pupil will develop a sense of pride, enjoyment and ownership in their
school and their learning.

Hours: 39 per week, term time only
8:20am to 4.50pm Monday to Thursday and 8.20am to 3.50pm on Fridays, with a 30 min unpaid break

For further information about the school, please visit www.gosfieldschool.org.uk

To apply, please complete our application form and return this with a coveringletter via email: recruitment@gosfieldschool.org.uk Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Noon on Friday 15th May 2026
Interview date: w/c 18th May 2026
Start date: 1st September 2026

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

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.