Parkside School, Cobham is a leading independent boys’ Prep School, with a co-educational nursery. It is an inspirational day school for boys aged 2 -13 years and girls aged 2-4 years.

The School provides more than an education to 300 pupils and benefits from state-of-the-art facilities. The School is set within 45 acres of beautiful Surrey countryside, which houses historic buildings dating back to the 7th century alongside recently built classroom blocks, which house STEM IT rooms, a separate D&T workshop, Art block, indoor swimming pool, sports fields and Food Tech & Science Labs. 

The School’s foundations are steeped in history and we are proud of our traditional values, complementing our innovative and forward-thinking curriculum. Parkside provides an academically challenging and rewarding environment to work in with like-minded staff who take a genuine interest in getting to know each and every one of its pupils.

The staff team provides a world class and rounded education, excelling academically, within Music and the Arts, as well as a longstanding impressive sporting record. This holistic approach to education ensures that boys leave as exceptional young gentlemen with solid foundations and outstanding moral fibre.

We believe that our dynamic, dedicated and highly innovative staff team is key to the success. Boys are prepared for scholarship and entrance exams to schools including Charterhouse, Cranleigh School, Epsom College, Halliford, Hampton, Hurst College, Lancing, RGS, Reed's, St John’s School, Tonbridge, Wellington College. 

We recruit subject specialists who have a wide range of experience across different learning settings. Opportunities for development are abundant and a successful mentoring programme in place to ensure that Parkside pupils receive the optimum education academically, pastorally, and socially; delivered by a happy and motivated teaching team.

Parkside staff benefit not only from an exceptional working environment but also an attractive salary alongside a contributory pension scheme, use of sports facilities (including kayaking and fishing on the River Mole), free meals, onsite parking and training and development opportunities.

The School is situated within 5 minutes’ drive from the M25 and 30 minutes from Heathrow, Gatwick and Central London. Stoke D’Abernon station on the Guildford-Waterloo line is 10 minutes’ walk.  This line provides easy access to Guildford, Leatherhead, Claygate, Surbiton and Wimbledon.

We currently have the below vacancies at Parkside:

Deputy Head

Head of Pre-Prep

Head of Girls' Games

Nursery Practitioner

After School Support - Part timeMini Bus Driver - Part time