Careers at KES

Singing Teacher

Permanent, Part time

Closing Date: 9 May 2024

We are looking for an inspirational, experienced, classically trained Teacher required to teach singing to individual pupils aged from 7 to 18 in Classical, Popular, Jazz and Music Theatre styles of music, to join this growing and popular Music Department. This would range from beginner to diploma standard and prepare pupils for ABRSM, Trinity & LCM face-to-face and online examinations, concerts, masterclasses, assemblies and other performances in iconic buildings in Bath such as: The Forum, Bath Abbey, The Holburne Museum & Guildhall.

The successful candidate will initially teach around 10 hours per week from the start of term in September, but it is envisaged that the number of pupils will increase quite quickly, and there is the potential to support and coach elements of school Musicals/Drama performances and lead a vocal ensemble in the near future.

If you are interested in this role, an application pack can be downloaded from the School’s website:  www.kesbath.com.  Completed application forms need to be sent to our HR Department at [email protected].  The closing date for this vacancy is 8.30am on Thursday 9 May 2024.

• Job Description
• Letter from the Bursar
• Application Form

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The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Junior School Assistant Sports Coach

Permanent, Full-time

From September 2024

Annual Salary £26,612

Closing Date: 7 May 2024

We wish to appoint a suitably qualified Assistant Sports Coach to join our dynamic, busy and welcoming Sports department.

Sport is thriving and plays a very important part in the life of the School. Whilst the role will be based predominantly at the Junior School, it will include coaching across Senior School and being a member of the whole school sports team.  

We are looking to appoint someone who is passionate about working with pupils in an environment which encourages “sports for all”. This ethos ensures that all our pupils are given the opportunity to take part in a broad range of sports and to develop to their maximum potential whilst ensuring high standards are met. Applicants must be suitably experienced and qualified full-time Sport Coach to support the further development of our major sports (rugby/cricket/hockey/netball) across the Junior and Senior Schools. Sport is thriving and plays a very important part in the life of the School.  Proven ability as a player or coach at a high level (in at least one sport) would be a distinct advantage, and appropriate involvement with Saturday fixtures is expected.  King Edward’s is a very successful school which achieves excellent sporting and academic results and was praised very highly in its last ISI inspection. 

A willingness to be involved in the pastoral and co-curricular life of this busy and vibrant School is envisaged, including accompanying trips.

The closing date for this vacancy is 8.30am on Tuesday 7 May 2024 and the completed application form and letter outlining the applicant’s suitability for the post, including your relevant experience needs to be sent to our HR Department via their email address [email protected]  Interviews will be held week commencing 13 May 2024.

• Job Description
• Letter from the Head
• Application Form

Please read our Privacy Notice which describes why and how we collect and use personal data about you and provides information about your rights in relation to that data. 

Privacy Notice Staff.pdf (kesbath.com)

King Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening, which includes successful clearance of an enhanced DBS check, receipt of satisfactory references and a pre-employment health questionnaire.

Apprentice Horticulture Operative

28 Month Fixed Term, Full Time

£6.40 per hour

Annual Salary - £12,314

Closing Date: 20 May 2024

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic Apprentice Horticulture Operative to join our friendly Estates and Facilities team.  This is an exciting time to be joining King Edward’s School and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to both learn the craft and make a significant impact on the School and its environment. 

King Edward’s School is a family of three schools; Pre-Prep, Junior and Senior Schools with the majority of gardening and grounds work being based at the Senior School site. The successful apprentice will be responsible for assisting the Grounds team in the efficient maintenance of the gardens and grounds, ensuring that all work undertaken is carried out to an exceptionally high standard within the agreed timeframes.

This varied and rewarding role will require energy, flexibility, enthusiasm for the wide-ranging tasks and the ability to work as part of the team. It is an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Horticulture Operative who has a passion for the outdoors and is keen to take their first step into the world of Horticulture.  It would suit a person who has a professional, friendly and helpful manner, is a team player and has a ‘can do’ attitude, with an awareness of Health and Safety.  The successful candidate must have basic IT skills.

This fixed term role will be 37 hours a week to be worked across Monday to Friday for 52 weeks a year. You will attend Wiltshire College (Lackham Campus) on a Monday (term time only). If you wish to discuss this role further, please contact Peter Brockwell our Estates and Facilities Manager on 07778 507654 or Heather Baker, HR Manager on 01225 820400.

The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 20 May 2024.  An application can be made using the following link  Horticulture Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship - Find an apprenticeship (findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk) 

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The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with pass employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Apprentice Sports Turf Operative

21 Months Fixed Term, Full Time

£6.40 per hour

Annual Salary - £12,314

Closing Date: 20 May 2024

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic Apprentice Sports Turf Operative to join our friendly Estates and Facilities team.  This is an exciting time to be joining King Edward’s School and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to both learn the craft and make a significant impact on the School and its environment. 

King Edward’s School’s sports grounds and facilities are mainly based in Bathampton. The successful apprentice will be responsible for assisting the Grounds Team in the efficient maintenance of the grounds and playing surfaces, which involves the management of 17 acres of sports pitches and associated buildings, ensuring that all works undertaken are carried out to an exceptionally high standard within the agreed timeframes.

This varied and rewarding role will require energy, flexibility, enthusiasm for the wide-ranging tasks and the ability to work as part of the team. It is an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Sports Turf Operative who has a passion for the outdoors and sport and is keen to take their first step into the world of sports turf maintenance.  It would suit a person who has a professional, friendly and helpful manner, is a team player and has a ‘can do’ attitude, with an awareness of Health and Safety.  The successful candidate must have basic IT skills.

This fixed term role will be 37 hours a week to be worked across Monday to Friday for 52 weeks a year. You will attend Wiltshire College (Lackham Campus) on a Monday (term time only). If you wish to discuss this role further, please contact Peter Brockwell our Estates and Facilities Manager on 07778 507654 or Heather Baker, HR Manager on 01225 820400.

The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 20 May 2024.  To complete an application please follow the attached link Sports Turf Operative Level 2 apprentice - Find an apprenticeship (findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk).

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The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with pass employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Minibus Driver

Permanent Part time

7am to 9am and/or 3.30pm to 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Salary £13.44 per hour plus holiday pay

Closing Date: 20 May 2024

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and responsible Minibus Driver to join our welcoming Estates and Facilities team.  This is an exciting time to be joining King Edward’s School and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the School and its community.

This rewarding role will require a polite and friendly manner and the ability to work independently and provide a safe and reliable driving service to the pupils of King Edward’s School. The successful candidate will have a full clean UK driving licence, including D1 Minibus entitlement and will have excellent time management and outstanding personal skills particularly with an ability to relate well to young people, parents, colleagues and external agencies.  Experience of driving passenger vehicles is highly desirable along with First Aid and MIDAS training.

The role will be 10 or 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7am to 9am and/or 3.30pm to 5.30pm.  The successful applicant may be permitted to keep the vehicle at their property overnight if they live within a sensible distance to the bus route, they are servicing.  A formal induction program is planned to provide training and support during the initial first term. You will be based at our North Road site, and we offer a competitive salary which will be enhanced by the School’s generous staff benefit package including holiday pay, free food and parking.  Training and a uniform will be provided.

To discuss this role please contact Peter Brockwell, Estates and Facilities Manager on 07778 507654. An application form can be downloaded from our website www.kesbath.com and completed forms need to be returned to Heather Baker, HR Manager at her email address [email protected].  The closing date for this position is 8.30am on Monday 20 May 2024.  Interviews may be held for suitably qualified and experienced candidates after 17 May 2024, but consideration will be given to applications received up to the 20 May 2024.

• Job Description
• Letter from the Bursar
• Application Form

Please read our Privacy Notice which describes why and how we collect and use personal data about you and provides information about your rights in relation to that data. 

Privacy Notice Staff.pdf (kesbath.com)

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.