Part of the Tormead family, Rydes Hill Pre‑Prep and Nursery is a nurturing, home-from-home school where children are carefully guided through each stage of their early development, supported to flourish both academically and personally. At the heart of learning at Rydes Hill are the Five Cs: Courage, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, and Curiosity. These values are embedded in every lesson, equipping children with essential life skills that extend far beyond the classroom and into adulthood. Teachers carefully capture children’s interests and imagination, fostering confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.
Early Years Practitioners
Required for September 2026.
Full-time or Part-time, permanent.
From September 2026, we are excited to be building upon the success of our current nursery classes by extending our provision to welcome babies from 6 months. We inspire imaginations, creating and nurturing capable, curious learners, preparing each child for a positive and happy transition to the next stage of their school journey. The Nursery operates for 48 weeks per year, from 7.30am to 6pm, in a bright, spacious, and inspirational learning environment with dedicated outside areas.
We are seeking enthusiastic, nurturing and highly motivated Early Years Practitioners to join our friendly team in delivering high-quality care, teaching and learning experiences for all children. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a vibrant and caring independent school community that values every child’s unique potential. The successful candidates will work closely with Room Leaders to support all aspects of nursery life, fostering a safe, stimulating, and nurturing learning environment to allow our pupils to thrive. Daily responsibilities include working in partnership with parents, carers and professionals to promote the well-being of the children, implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum and acting as a Key Person for an allocated group of children.
Candidates will have a genuine love and passion for early years education, creating a sense of fun, joy and creativity for the children, ensuring a warm, happy home-from-home environment for our youngest learners. Candidates will hold a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in childcare and will have a warm and caring attitude and a genuine desire to make a positive difference to children’s learning.
This is in all-year round position but both full-time and part-time hours are considered. We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment, and our benefits package includes a competitive salary (£27,248 - £31,200), 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, professional development opportunities, and free lunch when Nursery is in session.
For more information and to apply for the role, please send your CV and a cover letter to our Nursery Manager (hsproston@rydeshill.org.uk).
Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received, and the School reserves the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date should the ideal candidate(s) be identified.
Baby Room Leader
Required for September 2026.
Full-time, permanent.
From September 2026, we are excited to be building upon the success of our current nursery classes by extending our provision to welcome babies from 6 months. We inspire imaginations, creating and nurturing capable, curious learners, preparing each child for a positive and happy transition to the next stage of their school journey. The Nursery operates for 48 weeks per year, from 7.30am to 6pm, in a bright, spacious, and inspirational learning environment with dedicated outside areas.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, nurturing and highly motivated baby Room Leader to join our friendly team and lead the delivery of exceptional care, learning and development opportunities for our youngest children. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a vibrant and caring independent school community that values every child’s unique potential. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of the baby room, ensuring a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment where babies can thrive. Working closely with colleagues, parents and carers, you will support each child’s individual needs, promote their well-being and development, and foster secure, positive relationships that create a warm and welcoming home-from-home environment. Key responsibilities include planning and implementing high-quality learning experiences in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), maintaining excellent standards of care and safeguarding, and building strong partnerships with families and other professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for every child.
Candidates will have a genuine love and passion for Early Years education particularly supporting babies during their earliest stages of growth and development. They will be committed to creating a caring and engaging environment where children feel safe, valued and encouraged to explore. Applicants should hold a minimum Level 3 qualification in childcare and have previous experience working with babies in an Early Years setting. Leadership experience would be advantageous, alongside excellent communication skills, a warm and caring approach and a genuine desire to make a positive difference to children's lives.
This is in all-year round and full-time position. We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment, and our benefits package includes a competitive salary (£32,240), 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, professional development opportunities, and free lunch when Nursery is in session.
For more information and to apply for the role, please send your CV and a cover letter to our Nursery Manager (hsproston@rydeshill.org.uk).
Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received, and the School reserves the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date should the ideal candidate(s) be identified.
School Secretary
Required as soon as possible
Full-time, 52 weeks per year. Salary: £28,000 - £30,000
Part of the Tormead family, Rydes Hill Pre-Prep and Nursery School provides exceptional education and pastoral care for children aged 2-7 within idyllic surroundings in the suburbs of Guildford.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-presented School Secretary to be the first point of contact for parents and visitors, providing a warm and responsive front of house service. Key responsibilities will include creating a vital first impression to visitors, answering the main school telephone and dealing with all queries from parents, pupils and visitors, administering first aid and ensuring the safety and welfare of the children as a first priority.
No two days are the same, as a result, being flexible in responding to the changing needs of our school and nursery will be key. We are seeking a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, who can also work independently, and is highly administratively efficient. Experience of working in an educational environment would be considered favourably but is not essential.
This is a full-time position, all year round. Hours of work will be 8am until 6pm during term time, and 8am until 4pm during the school holiday periods. We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment, and our benefits package includes a competitive salary, 5 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays, professional development opportunities, and free lunch when school is in session.
Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received, and the School reserves the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date should the ideal candidate(s) be identified.
For more information, please email recruitment@tormeadschool.org.uk
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Safeguarding
All roles advertised will involve contact with children. Rydes Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All applicants should read the Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policies below. Enhanced disclosures from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be sought on all successful applicants.
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