Job Vacancies

Terra Nova - Nursery Lead Educator

Salary £29,000.00 - £30,000.00 DOE

Terra Nova Preparatory School, situated in the heart of Cheshire, is a renowned independent, co-educational, preparatory day school of 230 pupils aged 2-13. Terra Nova School has a wonderfully happy, creative atmosphere where each individual is challenged, cherished and inspired to reach their potential. Every child is encouraged to do their best, resulting in outstanding results academically, on the sports field and in the creative and performing arts.

We are seeking a passionate, experienced and motivated Nursery Lead Educator to join our early years team. The successful candidate will lead and support the delivery of high quality childcare and early years education. Creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can learn, develop, and thrive.

The successful candidate will lead by example, support and supervise staff, and create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can grow, learn, and thrive. This role requires strong leadership, excellent organisational skills, and a solid understanding of the EYFS framework and safeguarding procedures.

TN believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success and that contributions should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities.

Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee, nor TN, to only the work identified. It is the expectation of the school that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our organisation. Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The School expects all teaching staff, non-teaching staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

Closing date for applications is the 31st August 2026

Interviews will take place shortly after the close date

A full application pack is available to download below including all relevant documents required to apply:

Recruitment Pack 

Application Form (Word) or Application Form PDF

Please upload your completed application form using the link below. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Apply Here

If you wish to submit a postal application please call 01743 280834 for further information.

Shrewsbury School and Terra Nova School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Terra Nova - Head of Boarding and Houseparent

Terra Nova is seeking to appoint a Head of Boarding and Houseparent to oversee and cultivate a positive, secure and happy environment for boarders at Terra Nova. We are looking for a Teacher or experienced Teaching Assistant with significant pastoral experience, ideally from within a boarding house environment, who is keen to further develop their boarding and pastoral management alongside classroom responsibilities. In light of the Weekly/Flexi boarding model in operation at Terra Nova, this role will include up to a 0.5 teaching or teaching assistant responsibility in a subject, or subjects, relevant to the successful candidate across the KS1, KS2 or KS3 age ranges. Any and all subject or Key Stage specialisms will be considered. Onsite accommodation within the Boarding House will be provided free-of-charge for the suitable fulfilment of the roles and responsibilities of the post.

The Head of Boarding and Houseparent will work closely with the Deputy Head to implement the School’s overall strategy for boarding. They will serve as the main point of contact for parents, colleagues and pupils for all day-to-day matters concerning boarding at Terra Nova, and will manage all Flexi and Weekly Boarding bookings. It is expected that the Head of Boarding and Houseparent will foster an atmosphere of inclusivity for all Flexi/Weekly boarders, creating a sense of ‘home-away-from-home’, while working to ensure that boarding at Terra Nova is both appealing to, and well understood by, the parent and pupil communities.

Closing date for applications will be Monday 6th July 2026

Interviews will take place at Terra Nova on Wednesday 8th July 2026

The School reserves the right to appoint at any stage of the recruitment process and, as such, early applications are strongly encouraged.

A full application pack is available to download below including all relevant documents required to apply:

Recruitment Pack 

Application Form (Word) or Application Form PDF

Please upload your completed application form using the link below. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Apply Here

If you wish to submit a postal application please call 01743 280834 for further information.

Shrewsbury School and Terra Nova School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.