Introduction
We are seeking an inspirational, committed, and enthusiastic Prep School Teacher (primary trained) to join Strathallan Prep School for a one-year maternity cover position starting in August 2025.
This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher to develop their skills within a well-established, vibrant and successful prep school. In this full-time position, the successful candidate will plan, prepare and deliver high quality lessons to pupils as well as contribute to the co-curricular life of a busy day and boarding school.
The School
Strathallan School is a leading co-educational boarding and day school with an outstanding reputation academically, in sports and the arts. There are c. 590 pupils of ages 5-18, divided between Strathallan Prep School and Strathallan Senior School. There are three senior Girls' Houses, four senior Boys' Houses and a junior boarding house. Approximately 65% of the pupils are full boarders.
The School is situated in the beautiful Earn Valley as a self-contained wooded estate of 153 acres on the edge of the village of Forgandenny. Perth is the nearest town some ten minutes away by car and access to the motorways puts Edinburgh (45 mins), Glasgow (1 hr) and the Scottish Highlands within easy reach.
The School is well-resourced with a mixture of traditional and modern buildings. The Main Building, a Grade B listing, was once a large private mansion, bought by the School’s founder, Harry Riley, in 1919 when he moved the School from its original 1913 location in Bridge of Allan.
There are currently eighty-four members of the teaching staff and ninety-three support staff.
The School exists to provide an inclusive all-round education for its pupils in a nurturing and caring environment. Our aim is to engage pupils to be their best and prepare them for the demands of further study and future work in an increasingly diverse and global university and employment market. We do this through opportunities that inspire and challenge and by expecting effort and hard work from each individual pupil in achieving their best, based on values of respect, kindness, love, honesty, hard work, humility and excellence.
Strathallan Prep School
Strathallan Prep School is a small, close-knit community for boys and girls ages 5 to 13 years. With average class sizes of 12 – 14 pupils, Strathallan Prep is small enough to promote inclusion yet big enough to encourage diversity, with pupils attending from the local community as well as from across the globe.
With its own classrooms, social areas and outdoor space, our pupils enjoy the expertise of dedicated primary school teachers and the specialist input of subject teachers from the senior school. We ensure each child has a good grounding in core subjects such as Mathematics, English, Modern Languages and Science before moving on to further study. This gradual approach to specialist teaching allows pupils to make good progress in the many subjects they will pursue in senior school.