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


Director of Hockey

We are seeking an outstanding Director of Hockey to join this vibrant department from September 2026.

The successful candidate will be an inspirational and enthusiastic coach and have played or coached to a high standard.

King’s boys’ hockey has seen outstanding progress in recent years. The school has consistently developed high-quality, home-grown players who have gone on to achieve representative honours at regional and international levels, as well as competing in National League hockey.

Girls’ Hockey is also thriving, with a highly effective coaching team delivering strong provision across all age groups. Recent successes include County dominance and notable progress at National level, including multiple Indoor National Finals appearances.

King’s has achieved exceptional success. A strong partnership with the Junior School ensures a consistent player pathway from U11 onwards, with increasing participation in both indoor and outdoor competitions, including England Hockey and ISHC events. In recent years the programme has achieved:

  • 69 titles at County level or above, including multiple regional and national honours
  • 13 National medals, including 8 at top-tier level
  • 28 National Finals appearances (22 outdoor, 6 indoor)
  • Numerous additional semi-final and quarter-final finishes

Much of this success has been driven by a well-structured co-curricular programme, featuring regular morning training, inclusive lunchtime sessions, and competitive after-school fixtures. Hockey at King’s is now a major strength of the school, with growing participation, sustained success across age groups, and increasing appeal to prospective pupils.

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Finance & Operations Co-ordinator, and PA to Clerk to Governors – Full Time, All Year Round

Are you a highly organised, friendly and proactive co-ordinator who enjoys being at the heart of a busy team? We are delighted to welcome applications for the role of ‘Finance & Operations Coordinator, and PA to Clerk to Governors’. This role offers a unique opportunity to be closely involved in school life, supporting key stakeholders in the Finance, Estates and the wider operational team as well as working closely with the Bursar who is also Clerk to Governors.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Overseeing and coordinating administrative and operational activity across Finance, Estates and Governors to support the smooth running of the school.
  • Acting as a key point of contact, managing diaries, meetings, correspondence and the flow of information between departments.
  • Supporting Governors by organising meetings, maintaining records and ensuring documentation is accurate and accessible.
  • Keeping core processes, records and compliance requirements well organised and up to date.
  • Building positive working relationships with staff, governors, parents and external partners across the school community.

 

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Highly organised, adaptable and able to stay calm in a fast‑paced environment
  • Skilled at working effectively with multiple stakeholders
  • Confident in managing multiple priorities and communicating clearly with a wide range of people
  • Previous administrative coordinator or PA experience is essential

We are looking for this role to start in July 2026 with a detailed handover period. 

You will work 37 hours per week Monday to Friday within the core hours between 8.00am and 6pm.

This is an all year round position.  Exact hours / work pattern can be discussed at interview

Salary – £31,126 per annum

For full details of our staff benefits please see our Applicant pack.

 

Closing date 9am Tuesday 19th May 2026                           Interviews will be held w/c 25th May

 

 
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