Employment Opportunities - The King's School Chester

Employment Opportunities

 

Join our team

We employ around 240 staff all with unique skills and abilities. Working here will give you the opportunity to work in a dynamic, stimulating and friendly environment.

In return you can access excellent benefits:

    • Free staff lunch on the days you work, during term time
    • 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rated according to your contract
    • Scottish Widows Group Personal Pension Plan (depending on your role)
      • Personalised industry expert pension advice
      • 3 x death in service benefit
    • Partial fee discount, where applicable and according to eligibility
    • Free use of the school gym
    • Free use of the swimming pool
    • A suite of termly staff celebrations and wellbeing initiatives
    • Topical health and wellbeing advice via our EAP
    • Employee assistance programmes to support you personally and professionally
    • Discounted group private health with BUPA
    • Optical support
    • A comprehensive further study programme
    • Access to a cycle to work scheme
    • Access to a salary sacrifice electric car scheme
    • Invites to parenting webinars on key topics
    • Free access to school productions, speakers and events
    • Free onsite car parking

Read more about our benefits here 

Current Opportunities


Exam Invigilator

Job overview

Are you organised, calm under pressure, and looking for flexible work within a supportive school environment?

We are seeking reliable and professional Exams Invigilators to join our team and help ensure the smooth running of our internal and external examinations. This is an important role where your attention to detail and ability to maintain an ideal exam environment will help give students the best possible conditions to perform at their full potential.

If you’re confident communicating with young people, committed to safeguarding, and able to follow clear procedures, we’d love to hear from you.

The successful candidates will be responsible for:

  • Issue and collection of scripts
  • Supervision of candidates
  • Responding to candidate queries
  • Ensuring that Exam Access Arrangements have been applied correctly (e.g. pupils with Extra Time remain in the correct room, coloured paper is issued as required, candidates using word processors are placed appropriately)
  • Ensuring the examination room meets JCQ requirements
  • Following school procedures and attending training (full training will be provided)

Ad‑hoc hours during examination periods:

  • Internal exams: November, March
  • External exams: May–June

For full details, please see the attached job description.

Pay: £16.52 per hour

Closing date: 9am, Friday 13th March 2026           Interviews: Friday 20th March 2026

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Teacher of Maths

Job overview

We seek to appoint a well-qualified graduate teacher of Mathematics for September 2026. The successful applicant will have the following attributes:

·         a real passion for their subject and excellent subject knowledge,

·         the ability to inspire and encourage students in their learning and treat them as individuals,

·         an enthusiastic willingness to work collaboratively and productively as part of a team,

·         a strong commitment to the co-curricular life of the school and an appreciation of its importance in the development of young people,

·         The ability to teach up to and including A Level Mathematics; experience of teaching A Level Mathematics is desirable but not essential,

·         A willingness to teach A Level Further Mathematics is also desirable.

 

The person appointed will be expected to contribute to all other duties normally shared by members of the department, such as marking, writing reports, setting work in case of absence, attending departmental meetings and appropriate administrative tasks. All members of the teaching staff (with the exception of ECT’s) are expected to take on duties as a Form Tutor.

 

Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are particularly encouraged to apply for this role.

Further Info

Wellbeing Nurse – Part time – Term Time Only

Job overview

We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated Mental Health and Wellbeing Nurse to join our pastoral team and play a key role in supporting the emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing of our students.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified nurse who is passionate about working with children and young people and is eager to make a meaningful impact within a school community.

About the Role

As a wellbeing nurse you will:

  • Provide day‑to‑day mental health and wellbeing support to pupils, assessing needs and implementing appropriate interventions.
  • Work collaboratively with students, parents, staff, and external professionals to ensure high‑quality, holistic care.
  • Conduct risk assessments, create safety plans, and contribute to individual health care plans.
  • Play an active role in safeguarding, working as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) and supporting the DSL as needed.
  • Maintain accurate, confidential records and deliver care in line with NMC standards, school policies, and national guidance.
  • Support wider school initiatives around wellbeing, pastoral care, and health education.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

  • NMC registered, with experience supporting individuals with mental health needs (ideally children or young people).
  • Warm, approachable, and able to communicate sensitively with students and families.
  • Highly organised, calm under pressure, and able to work independently as well as part of a busy team.

Hours: 30 hours per week 9am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday – Term time only

Salary £26,798 per annum (Full time equivalent £41,313 per annum)

Closing date 9am Monday 16th March 2026                     Interviews Friday 20th March 2026

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