WORKING AT FRENSHAM
TEACHING STAFF
As a progressive school, our teachers will find an exciting innovative opportunity to really engage with the students. Their role is not just to disperse knowledge, but to instill lasting learning and skills. Beyond a specific subject, our teachers engage students in cross-curricular projects and social, moral and ethical discussions and above all create genuine, lasting relationships built on mutual respect.
Deputy Nursery Manager
Our nurturing Fireflies Nursery team is looking for a dynamic, fun and creative Deputy Nursery Manager to help lead the next exciting stage of development for Fireflies at Frensham. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous deputy experience, or experience as a senior practitioner or room lead, and a minimum Level 3 qualification, who is ready to play a key role in shaping our provision.
As Fireflies continues to grow from a one-room to a two-room nursery within our all-year-round model, this role will be central to ensuring that our provision remains inspiring, nurturing and true to the Frensham ethos. We are looking for someone who not only believes in that ethos, but who can bring it to life each day across both Fireflies Nursery and our pre-school Dragonflies space.
You must have a genuine and evidenced passion for working with children aged 3 to 5, providing excellent care, guidance and opportunities for learning. You will be able to communicate warmly and effectively with young children, tune into their interests, and support a wide range of learners. Experience of ‘Planning in the Moment’ and other child-led approaches would be highly valued.
Closing 9am on Monday 20th July.
Please send completed applications to head@frensham.org
Frensham Heights is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires its staff to share this commitment. All candidates will have a Safeguarding Suitability interview and child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, checks with past employers and a Prohibition from Teaching and Management Check. All posts are 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.
SUPPORT STAFF
As a cohesive community, it is just as important that our support staff are onboard with the communal vision and ethos of the school. There are many events throughout the year, not to mention lunchtime everyday, where students, teachers and support staff come together. It's more than just a day job, but something that you can become passionately involved with.
Marketing and Digital Content Coordinator
Graduate / Early career opportunity
Are you a creative graduate or early-career professional looking to build experience across marketing, digital content and design? Frensham Heights is seeking a Marketing and Digital Content Coordinator to help tell the story of our distinctive and progressive school. Working across websites, social media, photography, events and publications, you'll create content that brings the Frensham experience to life. This hands-on role offers broad experience in digital marketing, content creation and visual storytelling. Adobe Creative Suite experience is essential. If you're creative, curious and ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Please send completed applications to: susiebirdsall@frensham.org.
Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 9th August. Interviews will be held on the 17th and 18th August.
Candidates may be invited for interview before the closing date. Please note that we may close applications early.
School Site Maintenance Apprentice
We are looking for a Site Apprentice who will support the smooth day-to-day operation, presentation and maintenance of the school site. Working under the guidance of the Head of Estates and the facilities maintenance team, the postholder will develop practical skills in site maintenance, health and safety, compliance checks, security, grounds support and contribute towards a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for students, staff and visitors.
Please send the completed application to: susiebirdsall@frensham.org.
Higher-Level Teaching Assistant
The Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) will work under the guidance of the Director of Support for Learning and subject teachers to deliver teaching and learning opportunities that raise standards of achievement and attainment of an individual student. The HLTA will do so by utilising advanced levels of knowledge and skills to plan for, monitor and assess the student. The HLTA will encourage the student to be an independent learner and will provide for the social, emotional and mental health needs of individuals/groups, through a nurturing group approach. This is across the educational day as well as unstructured times such as breaks and lunches.
This is a permanent role and we are accepting full time and part time applications as the exact hours are not yet known. The role is to begin in September 2026.
Completed application forms should be submitted to head@frensham.org
School Nurse
We are looking to appoint a School Nurse to work in our health centre.
The post holder will deliver clinically effective and student-centred nursing care, supporting the physical health and wellbeing of children and young people within the school environment.
This is a permanent part-time (28.5 hours per week with an unpaid 30-minute lunch break – Monday to Wednesday 0800 - 1730) term time only role to start in September 2026.
Pay is in line with NHS band 6 agenda for change equivalent (increment, experience dependent)
Application forms should be submitted, along with a covering letter of application outlining suitability for the post, to Susie Birdsall at susiebirdsall@frensham.org
For any specific Health Centre questions, please contact Carys Willman, Senior School Nurse at caryswillman@frensham.org
Early applications are warmly encouraged, and candidates may be invited for interview before the closing date. We reserve the right to make an early appointment.
Frensham Heights is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires its staff to share this commitment. All candidates will have a Safeguarding Suitability interview and child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, checks with past employers and a Prohibition from Teaching and Management Check. All posts are 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.