Employment Opportunities

KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL, SOUTHAMPTON

HMC Co-educational 988 pupils: 258 in the Sixth Form

Teacher of Drama

Full-time or part-time hours will be considered

Required for January 2024

We are seeking to appoint a highly qualified, enthusiastic and innovative  Teacher of Drama to join our outstanding Creative Arts Faculty either full or part-time. The successful candidate will teach Drama across all ages at King Edward VI School. Our GCSE students follow the EDUQAS Drama 9-1 specification, which offers a balance of practical and written work. At A Level, students follow the AQA Drama specification.

The Drama department is committed to providing the highest quality teaching and learning experiences for all students and we pride ourselves on the positive impact that we make on students’ lives. The Drama department has a supportive culture fostered in kindness and professional respect with an ethos of creative collaboration where all members of the team are valued.

 Our students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities in our new 400-seat Dobson Theatre, which has been equipped with Dolby surround sound and LED lighting. Students are encouraged to have a full and comprehensive theatrical experience which includes aspects of technical theatre, stage craft and design.

Drama is highly regarded at King Edward VI and contributes significantly to the wide range of co-curricular activities of the school, a willingness to support this exciting provision will be essential. Candidates should be motivated in their desire to help students to continue the legacy of excellence in their theatrical achievements.

The post would be equally suitable for someone seeking a first appointment or an experienced teacher. A willingness to contribute to the School’s wide range of co-curricular activities is expected. The School uses 1-1 technology to enhance teaching and learning.

King Edward’s has its own generous salary scale as well as the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan and a reduction in school fees. There is also onsite accommodation available to rent at a subsidised rate for single occupancy.

Please complete the application form below and email to hr@kes.hants.sch.uk.  If you have any questions regarding the role please contact HR at  hr@kes.hants.sch.uk or on 02380 704561.

Closing Date for Applications: 9am Thursday 15 June.

Interviews to be Held: week commencing Monday 19 June.

CVs are not an acceptable alternative to the school application form. 

Drama Department OverviewTeachers Professional DutiesApplication Form

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and past employers.
 

KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL, SOUTHAMPTON

HMC Co-educational 988 pupils: 258 in the Sixth Form

Teacher of Religious Studies

Required for January 2024

We are seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Religious Studies to join our Religious Studies department full time. The successful candidate will be expected to teach Religious Studies at GCSE and A Level.

The Religious Studies department consists of 5 members of staff. This is an excellent opportunity to join a strong, successful, and supportive department. All pupils at the School go on to take the AQA GCSE RS Short Course in Year 10, with the option to study the AQA full course in Year 11. 

A willingness to contribute to the School’s wide range of co-curricular activities is expected. The School uses 1-1 technology to enhance teaching and learning.

King Edward’s has its own generous salary scale as well as the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan and a reduction in school fees. There is also onsite accommodation available to rent at a subsidised rate for single occupancy.

Please complete the application form below and email to hr@kes.hants.sch.uk.  If you have any questions regarding the role please contact HR at  hr@kes.hants.sch.uk or on 02380 704561.

Closing Date for Applications: 9am Thursday 22 June.

Interviews to be Held: Monday 26 June.

CVs are not an acceptable alternative to the school application form. 

Religious Studies Department OverviewTeachers Professional DutiesApplication Form

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and past employers.

  KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL, SOUTHAMPTON

Director of Development

Full-time 37 hours per week with some opportunities for hybrid working

Salary up to £70,000 FTE depending on qualifications and experience + competitive benefits package.

King Edward’s is one of Hampshire’s leading independent day schools with a mission to transform the office of development. This new role of Director of Development will lead the development function, collaborating with the leadership team to build alumni relations and leverage those contacts and other opportunities to provide funds for the benefit of the School. This is a central role, vital to creating ambitious fundraising goals and producing an innovative fundraising strategy. Specifically, working to activate funding through major donors, trusts and foundation and the wider philanthropy sector.

The successful candidate will be an experienced fundraising leader, with demonstrable experience of fundraising and donor relations, with a track record of cultivating and maintaining successful relationships with funders, partners, and donors. You will ideally have experience of development fundraising projects from initial concept to action plan and bid writing and will be able to write high-quality foundation applications. With a deep knowledge of the independent school sector you will become our in-house expert for all things fundraising. Experience of implementing a CRM system would be an advantage.

The selected candidate will have an entrepreneurial approach and be results-orientated with a track record of fundraising success and a proven track record of securing major gifts. In this high-profile role, the Director of Development will be a key contributor in the King Edward’s wider strategy to accelerate additional bursary funding and shape our school at this exciting time of growth and positive strategic change through external relations.

You will be an excellent communicator with an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit.  Motivation to work to ambitious goals is essential. Working closely with the Head, you will lead by example, emulating the King Edward’s values and ethos and fostering a culture of collaborative cross departmental working with all key stakeholders (including Marketing, Governors, and network members) to collectively achieve strategic priorities and income growth.

We welcome applications from individuals from both within and outside the education sector, however a sound understanding of the independent school sector is essential.

King Edward’s offers a range of benefits including a free lunch, free parking, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan, generous contributory pension scheme, 31 days’ annual leave rising to 36 days with service, continuous professional development, onsite gym and a reduction in school fees. 

The successful applicant should be a car driver as the role will involve travel.

Please complete the application form below and email to hr@kes.hants.sch.uk.  If you have any questions regarding the role please contact HR at  hr@kes.hants.sch.uk or on 02380 704561.

Closing Date for Applications: 9am Monday 19 June 2023

CVs are not an acceptable alternative to the school application form.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and past employers

KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL, SOUTHAMPTON

Careers Advisor

Required for September 2023

37 hours per week term-time only plus 1 week in the holidays
Part-time available - job applicants who wish to consider this role as a job share in terms of both hours and tasks would be considered.

Salary £25,000 - £32,000 per annum (£20,134 - £25,771 pro-rata) per annum depending on experience and qualifications + competitive benefits package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Careers Adviser to join us in the Careers Department at King Edward VI School.    You will take an active role in the strategic development of the careers programme at the school, fostering a spirit of positive engagement and enquiry into the world of work and careers amongst the student body. 

Working alongside an HE and Careers Administrator, duties will include managing and developing the Careers Programme, providing advice and support to students, managing the school’s work experience programme and running the annual Careers Fair. 

You will have experience of working in a Careers Department in an education setting, ideally across the full age range.  We are looking for an organised individual with excellent oral and written communication skills. You will be creative and forward-thinking with the ability to engage and enthuse students.  An ability to empathise and relate positively to young people is essential.

King Edward’s offers a range of benefits including a free lunch, free parking, Health Cash Plan, generous contributory pension scheme, 31 days’ annual leave rising to 36 days with service, onsite gym and a reduction in school fees. There is also onsite accommodation available to rent at a subsidised rate for single occupancy.

Please complete the application form below and email to hr@kes.hants.sch.uk.  If you have any questions regarding the role please contact HR at  hr@kes.hants.sch.uk or on 02380 704561.

Closing Date for applications: 9am Monday 5 June 2023

Interviews to be Held: week commencing 12 June 2023

CVs are not an acceptable alternative to the school application form.

Job DescriptionPerson SpecificationApplication Form

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and past employers.
 

KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL, SOUTHAMPTON

Minibus Driver

Part time

Available as two 10 hours per week shifts or 20 hours per week for both shifts

06.30am – 8.30am and 4.00pm to 6.00pm - term time only

£12 per hour plus benefits

We are looking to appoint a minibus driver/s to join our team. Two shifts are available, Monday to Friday morning shift 06.30am – 08.30am and Monday to Friday evening shift 4.00pm – 06.00pm, during term time only. You would be responsible for driving one of our 16-seater minibuses to drive students to and from school. 

You must hold a clean driving licence with category D1 entitlement (drivers who passed their car test before 1st January 1997), or a current PSV licence.  Previous experience of working with young people would be an advantage.

To apply please complete an application form which can be found below or contact HR at hr@kes.hants.sch.uk or on 02380 704 561.  

CVs are not an acceptable alternative to the school application form.

Closing Date: Applications should be submitted to hr@kes.hants.sch.uk and will be considered as soon as they are received.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and past employers.

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KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL, SOUTHAMPTON

Bank School Nurse

£18.21 per hour

King Edward VI School, Southampton, & Stroud Preparatory School, Romsey, is a thriving co-educational 3-18 day school and we are looking to recruit a qualified bank nurse to provide medical care across both schools. You must be an excellent communicator, effective at building relationships and have a warm, approachable, and calm manner.

As a member of our small team of bank nurses you would provide cover for our current nursing team as and when required.

You will provide to our school community a clinically effective, high quality service of nursing care, including First Aid, welfare and health information. Two years minimum qualified experience is essential; experience of working with children and families in a community setting and experience of A&E/minor injuries is desirable.

To apply, please send a CV in the first instance to hr@kes.hants.sch.uk  If you are invited for an interview you will be asked to complete a school application form.

To receive the application form please see below or contact HR at hr@kes.hants.sch.uk  or on 02380 704561.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and past employers.

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Graduate Sports Coach

2 year fixed-term contract

£21,230 - £23,000 FTE (£18,021.68 - £19,524.19 pro-rata) depending on qualifications and experience

40 hours per week term time including Saturday fixtures and occasional Sunday tournaments, plus 15 days to be worked flexibly during school holidays.  There may, in addition, be the opportunity to accompany sports tours.

King Edward VI School is seeking to employ an outstanding, enthusiastic and committed university graduate with excellent sporting pedigree to assist with the delivery of Sport and PE. Sport plays a significant role in the life of the school and our sports teams play on competitive circuits, regularly featuring at regional stages of competition with some teams progressing to national finals.

Successful candidates will be expected to make a significant contribution to the delivery of PE and games lessons as well as the coaching of sports teams and they will have significant expertise in at least two of our main sports – Rugby, Hockey, Cricket and in particular, Netball.

This is a superb opportunity to gain experience in a busy, thriving sports department and successful candidates will be expected to support all aspects of the department including coaching sport at all levels in the school, running a Saturday sports team in each of the three terms and supporting our elite performers.

This post would be ideal for a graduate who is considering an eventual career in Education or Sports Coaching and is designed to allow graduates to fully experience life in an independent day school.

The post is offered on a two academic year fixed term basis commencing September 2023 across 40 hours per week term time only, including some weekend tournaments. There would be the opportunity to gain further experience at Stroud School, our Preparatory school.

King Edward’s offers a range of benefits including a free lunch, free parking, Health Cash Plan, generous contributory pension scheme, onsite gym and a reduction in school fees.  There is also onsite accommodation available to rent at a subsidised rate for single occupancy.

A full job description and application form can be found on the school website https://senior.kes.school/90/employment-opportunities or contact the HR Department at hr@kes.hants.sch.uk or on 02380 704561 for an application form.

Closing Date: 9am Friday 9 June 2023

Start Date: September 2023

CVs are not an acceptable alternative to the school application form.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and past employers

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