“King’s is not just a place of work for me. It’s a community, and it’s a family. Every day is different and I always look forward to coming in each morning and working with the pupils here.”
Senior School Teacher
Working at King’s
The King’s School is a supportive and welcoming community working across five sites in and around the historic city of Canterbury. From senior academic leaders to members of the extensive support services, all of our colleagues play a key role in supporting our pupils, both local and international, to experience an exceptional King’s education.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
We are an inclusive employer and recognise the benefits that diversity brings to the work environment. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for positions at King’s will be based on individual merit.
Teaching
Teaching staff receive all the benefits listed below, as well as –
Subsidised accommodation
Eligible Teachers will qualify for subsidised accommodation for the first two years of employment at below market rates.
Fee Remission
Access to generous fee remission for children of teachers to attend at King’s and Junior King’s.
Pension
Option to join either the Teacher’s Pension Scheme or the Defined Contribution Scheme (with 23.6% employer contribution to either).
Benefits
Pension
The school offers a generous defined contribution salary sacrifice pension scheme with the option of enhanced contributions.
Life Assurance
All employees are automatically enrolled into a life assurance scheme that pays benefits to dependents.
Enhanced family leave entitlements
The school support colleagues to balance work and life and offer enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
Medical Insurance
Full comprehensive medical insurance is available to eligible employees.
Employee Assistance Programme
A free confidential helpline available 7 days a week, 365 days a year and the option of accessing face to face counselling.
Sports Centre
All employees have gold membership with access to the pool, gym and other facilities.
Cycle to Work Scheme
The school operate a salary sacrifice cycle scheme which could provide savings of up to 40%, dependent on salary and cycle cost.
Eye Care
Regular VDU users can receive a financial contribution to the cost of both eye tests and glasses.
Financial Advice
King’s facilitates regular free impartial financial advice to all employees.
Free Lunch
The catering department provides varied and high-quality meals at no cost during term time.
Opportunities
Senior School
Junior King’s
International College
- No current vacancies
King’s Sports Centre
The Malthouse Theatre
- No current vacancies
Visit King’s
We would be delighted to welcome you and your family to visit and to get a genuine feel for the school.
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