Working at Copthill School

Copthill is a genuine family school with a Board of Directors made up of the sons of the founding family. They all work in school on a daily basis, providing great stability and support; this gives consistency, strength and a firm foundation for the school’s clear vision and aims.

Staff have considerable freedom to do what they do best – teach. There are no more than 20 children in a form and we have a dedicated, skillful team of teaching assistants. We have healthy waiting lists in the Early Years Department and in most year groups in the main school. Pupils are awarded wonderful opportunities to learn and grow within the classroom and outdoors and through music, sports, Forest School and even looking after the farm animals! We have the highest expectations for all our children across all aspects of their education.

We are continually told by parents what a friendly, caring, unique school Copthill is and this has also been commented on in all our ISI inspection reports. We have never rested on our good reputation and, year upon year, the management and staff continue to develop teaching and learning, the curriculum and the opportunities we provide for our children. Our focus is always on the children; however, that does not mean that school shouldn’t be inspirational and enjoyable for staff too! There are many additional employment perks offered to support hard-working staff, including a genuine concern for wellbeing, free lunches and refreshments, a discretionary paid day off during term time, other family friendly policies and an active social calendar. Whilst our days may be slightly longer with the wide range of extra-curricular activities which staff offer, our academic year is only 34 weeks. This all helps to explain why we have a very low turnover of staff, with teachers having been part of the Copthill family for an average of 12 years.

We list further specific details on the skills we are searching for in other documentation, but please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any immediate questions prior to applying for any of our postitions. We would be delighted to welcome you for an informal visit and, indeed, encourage this.

Whatever your skill set – if you are a passionate individual prepared to move with the continual developments in education, can work with others as part of a team and, most importantly, believe that children should be at the heart of everything we do, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

With best wishes

Helen Ruberto – Headteacher

We are a school committed to the highest standards of care for our children. Our safeguarding responsibilities are always a priority. We would expect applicants to share the same priority and consequently have had sight of our Safeguarding Policy

Latest Job Opportunies at Copthill School

 

Qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

Part-Time Position 08:15 – 15:45 (potential for more hours)    

4 days a week term time (34 weeks) plus 5 weeks school holidays

Do you love helping little children learn, explore and discover the world around them? Are you energetic, caring and passionate about giving children the very best start in life?

Then we’d love to hear from you! 

Copthill School is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Level 3 Qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our outstanding Early Years Department, working with our curious, characterful 2–4-year-olds.

Why Copthill?

Set on a beautiful 300-acre rural site in the heart of the Lincolnshire countryside, Copthill offers a truly special environment for children to learn and grow.

With woods, fields, a river, farm animals and wide-open spaces on our doorstep, outdoor learning is part of everyday life!

We believe in inspiring children through adventure, exploration, exercise and hands-on experiences.

We’re looking for someone who:

Holds a recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification.

Has a thorough understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Has a genuine passion for outdoor learning and child-led exploration.

Is enthusiastic, energetic, caring and nurturing.

Loves making a positive difference to young children’s lives.

If you’re passionate about Early Years education and want to be part of a welcoming school where every day brings new opportunities to inspire young minds, we’d love to hear from you!

Ready to join our team? Please email us for an application form to: paula.rayner@copthill.com

Apply now and become part of something special at Copthill School.

Closing date for applications – 13th November 2026