Career Opportunities

Work at Argyle House School, Sunderland

Explore our current job vacancies at Argyle House School and Little Crickets Sunderland. 

Argyle House School is a leading Independent School in Sunderland, providing high-quality education for boys and girls aged 3 to 16. With a strong commitment to academic excellence and personal development, we create a nurturing and inspiring learning environment where students thrive.

Working at Argyle House School offers a range of benefits, including:

  • A supportive and welcoming school community

  • Small class sizes, allowing for a more personalised teaching experience

  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression

  • The chance to make a meaningful impact on pupils' lives, helping them grow academically and personally 

 Senior pupils playing football

What our staff say:

"It is lovely working at Argyle House. I get to know my pupils very well due to our small class sizes and I am able to make sure that they are challenged in many ways both academically and personally. I enjoy being there for the moments our pupils achieve what they are aiming for and celebrate every milestone for them together no matter how big or small a task. I enjoy being in our school environment and knowing that I am able to do my job to the best of my ability and help my pupils succeed in a variety of different areas of their life." - Mrs K White, Year 1 Teacher. 

Current Vacancies

Here at Argyle House School we are looking to recruit the following:

School Chef 

We are looking for an experienced Chef who is passionate about providing high quality, freshly prepared and nutritionally balanced food, drinks and refreshments for our students, staff and visitors at Argyle House School and Little Crickets Nursery.

The School Chef will effectively work as part of a team ensuring that the kitchen is run to the School’s high operational standards whilst assisting with the production of school meals and additional catering for functions and meetings during term time and food for children attending the all-year-round nursery.

Closing date for applications:  Friday 11th April 

Job Description and Person Specification

Application Form 

For more information, please contact [email protected] 

Nursery Manager

Little Crickets Nursery, part of Argyle House School, Sunderland’s leading Independent School are excited to be recruiting for the new position of Nursery Manager.

Recently celebrating 140 years in education, Argyle House School is a leading Independent School in Sunderland built on deep-rooted family values that run through our Nursery, Little Crickets Sunderland, and throughout our school.

Little Crickets Sunderland are now fully operational 50 weeks a year and we actively look to recruit someone to lead our nursery provision and deliver the highest quality learning in line with The Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and in accordance with ISI and OFSTED.

Closing date for applications: Friday 11th April 

Job Description and Person Specification

Application Form 

For more information please contact [email protected] 

Argyle House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

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Argyle House School and Little Crickets Sunderland joined Forfar Education in 2021. 

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