Working at KING’S SCHOOL ROCHESTER
Thank you for your interest in joining the King’s community.
We firmly believe that our strength lies in the talented individuals who join our team. We are dedicated to providing outstanding support and care to our academic and support staff because we understand that a school’s success is closely tied to the people who make it thrive.
We are always on the lookout for creative, engaging and talented individuals who are eager to contribute to our school’s mission and provide the best possible education to our pupils. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively and make a lasting impact on the lives of our pupils.
The stunning location of our School is in the most historic part of Rochester, adjacent to the Cathedral and Castle. We are conveniently walking distance from Rochester Train Station which is only 35 minutes from London on the high-speed rail link and have excellent road connections to other parts of Kent and the South East. Further benefits of working at King’s are listed below.
All our current vacancies are listed below.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our HR Department at recruitment@kings-rochester.co.uk or call 01634 888588.
King’s School Rochester is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and fulfil all our responsibilities under current child protection and safeguarding legislation in accordance with good practice in the care of young people, especially those living away from home. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Candidates will be expected to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including disclosure and barring service checks and allow checks on their background and identity including checks with past employers and suitable referees.
Your appointment will be conditional upon successful outcomes of these checks and on a satisfactory Enhanced DBS and Children’s Barred List checks.
The School has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, you will need to bring along original documents verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK to the interview. Details of these will be provided in the invitation to interview.
All candidates invited to interview must bring the original documents confirming or verifying any educational and professional qualifications that are necessary or relevant for the post.
Staff Benefits
- 50% remission on school fees for your children, after two years service with the option to apply for additional support through means testing. (pro rata for part time staff)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Continuing Professional Development programme
- Access to a discounted annual parking permit
- Free lunches during term time
- Paid holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) – the majority of which is to be taken during the school holidays (For Support Staff)
- Access to a Employee Assistance Programme
Support Staff Vacancies
The Governors of King’s School Rochester are seeking to appoint a dynamic, inspirational Principal to lead the School Rochester into the 2030s. The King’s School is set in the heart of Rochester Cathedral’s Precinct and as such forms part of a wide and yet close knit, caring community.
King’s School Rochester is a co-educational, independent school with 650 pupils between the ages of 3 and 18, including 50 boarders and comprises a Nursery, a Pre-Preparatory School, a Preparatory School and a Senior School. The size of the School creates a strongly supportive, friendly atmosphere with an emphasis on excellent academic results within a full and rounded co-curricular programme. King’s provides a happy learning environment which is underpinned by a strong sense of care, kindness, moral values, self-discipline and emotional intelligence, giving pupils the courage and confidence to be their best.
Governors are looking for a candidate with a track record of successful school leadership in a similar setting and the field is also open to those who are interested to step up to Principal having, for example, been an established senior deputy elsewhere. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated leader to play the central role in leading the strategic direction of King’s Rochester, to build on the School’s firm foundations with energy, flair and imagination.
The recruitment process is being managed by the School’s recruitment partner, Regroup Consulting. For further information and details of how to apply please see the associated candidate brochure, and contact Monika Fryzicka via email monika@regroup.consulting or (+44) 0203 62 321 60.
The closing date for applications is 11am on Monday 20 th January 2025
King’s School Rochester is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the job as set out in the job description and person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks and referencing with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. If you are shortlisted for the
position, you will be required to complete a self-declaration form in relation to any criminal record or information that would make you unsuitable to work with children. All members of staff are expected to have proper regard for the School’s safeguarding policy and procedures, including up-to-date training. King’s School Rochester fully recognises its responsibilities for Child Protection. We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or culture.
Governor Vacancies at King’s School Rochester
An opportunity has arisen to join the Governing Body at King’s School, Rochester. Governors are responsible for the strategic direction and vision of the school and overseeing financial performance. King’s School Governors are also Directors and Trustees of the School with legal responsibilities.
King’s Rochester is a mixed, non-selective, Church of England, all-through school with nursery classes and sixth form situated in Rochester, Kent. It is an independent school with boarding provision and an associate member of the Woodard Foundation. A smaller than average school, King’s Rochester provides 800 places for nursery, preparatory, senior and sixth-form students between the ages of 3 and 18 when fully subscribed.
The oldest choir school and the second oldest school in the world, King’s Rochester has roots dating back to the founding of Rochester Cathedral in the year 604 AD. King Henry VIII refounded the school in 1542.
We are seeking dynamic and motivated individuals to expand the competencies of the existing Governing Body. We are seeking applications from high-calibre professionals and particularly welcome applicants with experience in the independent education sector or; SEND and EHC Plans; communications and marketing; compliance and audit.
The role is non-remunerated, but expenses will be paid. The role will require a commitment of around ten days a year which will include attending Governors Meetings, serving on one of the Committees and attending training and development opportunities. There will also be an opportunity to be an active member of the King’s community and attend school events throughout the year.
To apply, please send your C.V and covering letter to recruitment@kings-rochester.co.uk.
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found. King’s Rochester is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
All disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the job as set out in the job description and person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
King’s Rochester is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and fulfils all its responsibilities under current Child Protection and Safeguarding legislation in accordance with good practice in the care of young people, especially those living away from home. We expect all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will be expected to undergo Child Protection screening appropriate to the post including
Disclosure and Barring Service checks and allow checks on their background and identity including checks with past employers and suitable referees.
The appointment will be conditions upon successful outcomes of these checks and also on a successful Enhanced DBS and Children’s Barred List check.
The School has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, you will need to provide original documents verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK to the interview. Details of these will be provided in the invitation to interview.
The Senior school is seeking a temporary Exam invigilators to help the Exams officer during forthcoming GCSE and A level internal examinations between January 7th-17th. Duties will include supervision of groups and those with special educational needs including on a one to one basis and in the typing suite. No experience is necessary; however successful applicants should be able to deal calmly and efficiently with the unexpected, pay attention to detail, maintain pupil discipline, be able to read out loud clearly and write quickly and clearly to dictation. Ability to provide emergency cover at last minute would be useful.
Ideally, candidates will be available from 08:30-17:30 on each of the days. However, we may be able to offer some flexibility. Lunch will be provided free of charge.
If you are interested in this role, please email recruitment@kings-rochester.co.uk for more information and an application form.
