Working at King’s
Join a prestigious school with a strong reputation for academic excellence, a global reach, and ambitious plans for the next five years and beyond
REWARDS & RECOGNITION:
WORKING AT KING’S
Our beautiful school sites are located conveniently close to Taunton town centre (King’s College is a ten-minute walk from the centre of Taunton and King’s College Prep School is just a five-minute drive) – both schools offer staff the opportunity to run or walk and to enjoy these extensive grounds.
There are opportunities to get involved in all aspects of school life, from coaching and refereeing to assisting at our riding centre or on our climbing wall (to name but a few of the things we do here!)
As a trusted and caring institution with a rich history of achievement, we’re fully committed to providing a friendly and supportive working environment to all our staff. That’s why we endeavour to attract, recruit and retain talented colleagues who all share this commitment.
- King’s Royal London Defined Contribution Pension Scheme for all staff including salary exchange (staff will not be able use the salary exchange if it would drop their wage below the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage afterwards)
- Competitive rates of pay
- Company sick pay scheme
- Death in Service Insurance scheme for all staff
- Staff discount on school fees
- Access to Electric Vehicle Scheme via salary exchange (staff will not be able use the scheme if it would drop their wage below the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage afterwards)**
- Cycle to work Scheme available via salary exchange (staff will not be able use the scheme if it would drop their wage below the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage afterwards)**
- Free parking
- Free lunch (or other meal, depending on shift)
- Free tea/coffee for all staff
- Free Wi-Fi
** Staff will be eligible to join after a successful probationary period.
Prep Vacancies
Senior Vacancies
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
We welcome and promote diversity amongst our staff and we are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment practice. All job applicants will be treated fairly and judged solely on their merits. Anyone who has a protected characteristic or from the Armed Forces (with a minimum of one year’s service) who meet all the selection criteria required in the job specification will be guaranteed an interview. We strive to maintain a recruitment process that is open, honest and fair.
All successful applicants will be required to undergo the relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check. A copy of our Recruitment, Selection & Disclosure Policy and our Privacy Notice can be found by visiting our Policies page. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
For further information or to enquire about a vacancy, please contact the HR Department on 01823 328105 or 01823 328231, or email us [email protected].
Please note that applications must be made on a King’s form (CVs on their own cannot be considered).
Other benefits of joining us
- Employees (VDU Users) may claim £25 towards the cost of an eye test and assistance towards glasses (up to a maximum of £125) where they are needed for significant VDU use and confirmed on prescription by an optician
- Free, confidential counselling telephone helpline and other emotional support contacts
- Free flu jab scheme
- Access to on-site physiotherapist*
* Physiotherapy sessions are based at King’s College – charges are applicable
Access to on-site sports facilities at both schools including:
- 25m swimming pool (King’s College)
- Outdoor pool (King’s College Prep School)
- Gym (King’s College)
- Tennis courts
- Squash courts (limitations may apply)
