St Peter’s School is an exceptionally happy and friendly school. We employ around 400 full-time and part time staff in both teaching and support roles.
We are delighted that you are thinking of applying to work at this wonderful, vibrant and historic school.
Life at St Peter’s is busy and this is a place where dedicated colleagues work hard in a friendly, supportive environment. The sense of community and collegiality is often referred to as a key strength of St Peter’s alongside opportunities for personal and professional development.
Our staff are the key to our success. It is their expertise, enthusiasm and commitment that is reflected in our high standards and in the continued excellence of our outcomes. In return, we offer all our colleagues a competitive package.
St Peter's School strives to be diverse and inclusive and is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and pupils. This means that employees are treated fairly, irrespective of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, gender, marital status or other reason. Employees are always expected to comply with the provisions set out in law and the St Peter's policies on equality and diversity. The school is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.
Some of our many benefits include:
- Free school lunches: Cooked by our exceptional catering team, staff are welcome to take lunch in the cafeteria each day during term time for delicious food cooked from scratch on site.
- Free Parking: Staff receive a permit for free parking on site at our York central campus
- Sports Facilities: All staff can use the school sports facilities free of charge when they are not in use by the pupils. This includes a gym and swimming pool.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Free confidential expert advice on a range of issues 24/7, 365 days a year
Upcoming Job opportunities at The Rise Nursery
As we launch our exciting new Rise Nursery, we are looking to recruit for a range of roles to support our industry leading Nursery. Most roles will be for a January 2027 start date, but prospective candidates can look out for these jobs being advertised from September 2026.
Some roles to look out for from September are:
- Deputy Manager
- Room Leaders
- Level 3 Nursery Practitioners
- Nursery Practitioner Apprentices
- Art Studio Practitioner (Atelierista)
Some roles have also now been launched, which can be seen on My New Term below.
Please see individual job specifications below for all roles currently open at St Peter's, and a more detailed list of benefits for each role.