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.
Teaching Staff Benefits
- 50% remission on school fees for your children with the option to apply for additional support through means testing
- Contributory pension scheme
- Continuing Professional Development programme
- Access to a discounted annual parking permit
- Access to a free counselling service
- Free lunches during term time
- Free annual membership of the King’s Rochester Sports Centre with:
- discounted use of the facilities for self and family members
- for staff members only £10 per month for use of gym and classes (Yoga and Pilates) with preferential 7 days booking rights
- free parking at King’s Rochester Sports Centre
Teaching Staff Vacancies
Support Staff Benefits
- 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
- Contributory pension scheme
- Continuing Professional Development programme
- Access to a discounted annual parking permit
- Access to a free counselling service
- Free lunches during term time
- Free annual membership of the King’s Rochester Sports Centre with:
- discounted use of the facilities for self and family members
- for staff members only £10 per month for use of gym and classes (Yoga and Pilates) with preferential 7 days booking rights
- free parking at King’s Rochester Sports Centre
Support Staff Vacancies
Required to start as soon as possible, we are looking to appoint an experienced HR Manager for an initial fixed term contract until 29th February 2024.
Reporting to the Bursar, the Interim HR Manager will take overall responsibility for leading the Human Resources function within the School. The role involves working closely with the Senior Management Team to ensure that all areas of HR are effectively delivered. The successful candidate will have line management responsibility for the department. Please see the job description below for full details of this role and method of application.
Closing date for applications: 9.00 am on Friday, 8th December 2023, with interviews being held during week commencing 11th December 2023.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Chef de Partie to join our catering team. The successful candidate will be expected produce all catering services at the required times to the School’s standards, within the agreed specification and to the agreed performance, qualitative and financial targets. Normal hours of work will be 10.00 am to 7.30 pm, Monday to Friday (inclusive) and 10.00 am to 8.00 pm on Sundays, term time only. Please see the job description below for full details of this role and method of application.
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Required to start as soon as possible, we are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our busy team and assist in the production of all catering services at the required times to the school’s standards, as directed. The hours of work are 11.30 am to 7.30 pm, Monday to Friday, plus 11 weekends per annum (for 4 hours per day) term time only, with an additional 12 days (up to 6 hours per day) during the summer holiday period. Please see the job description below for full details of this role and method of application.
Closing date for applications is 4.00 pm on Wednesday, 6th December 2023.
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.