Careers at Daffodil
If you became a teacher to actually know the children you teach, a class of no more than 15 changes the job. Here is what working at Daffodil is like, what we are looking for, and exactly what happens after you apply.
Why Work Here
Before applying, read about the school and our Inspections & Standards page. We publish our position honestly and expect candidates to arrive informed.
Classes capped at 15. You can hear every reader read, mark meaningfully, and adapt lessons to the children in front of you, not manage a crowd.
A school still being built. We opened in 2022 and are growing year on year. Staff who join now shape how things are done, rather than inheriting how they have always been done.
A faith-filled working day. Salah is prayed in congregation in our on-premise mosque, the day opens with adhkar, food is halal, and the timetable respects Ramadan, including closure for its last ten days.
Serious about STEM and the whole curriculum. We teach the full National Curriculum with a STEM focus, plus Qur'an, Arabic, Islamic Studies and basic Latin. There is interesting work here for specialists and generalists alike.
One team across nursery and prep. As part of Daffodil Education Group with Daffodil Nursery on site, we educate children from 2 to 11, with roles across both settings over time.
Current Vacancies
Active vacancies are managed in the CMS and listed here automatically, each with its closing date and a link to the full details and application form.
No vacancy that fits? Speculative applications are welcome. Email your CV and a short note about the role you are looking for to info@daffodilprepschool.org.uk, and we will keep it in mind as the school grows.
How We Recruit: Safer Recruitment
We follow safer-recruitment practice in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), the statutory safeguarding guidance for schools. Every appointment involves:
None of this is negotiable, whatever the role. Read more on our safeguarding page.
an enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service, the national criminal-records check);
references, taken up and verified;
online checks on shortlisted candidates, as KCSIE requires;
verification of identity, right to work and qualifications;
a safeguarding declaration as part of your application.
What Happens After You Apply
If you are not successful, we will tell you rather than leave you guessing. Details of how applicant data is handled and retained are in our privacy notice. You can meet the current team on our team page.
Received. Your application arrives in our careers pipeline and is acknowledged.
Shortlisting. We review applications against the role; shortlisted candidates are contacted to arrange interview.
Interview. You will meet the headteacher, see the school, and, for teaching roles, spend time with a class.
Offer. Any offer is conditional on the safer-recruitment checks above being completed.
Ready to Apply?
Browse the vacancies above and apply through the linked form for the role, or send a speculative CV to info@daffodilprepschool.org.uk.
Questions first? Call 020 4539 9737 and ask for the school office.