Staff Vacancies

Kingsley School offers excellent working conditions, including free parking and free lunches on working days during term time. We are a friendly, caring organisation where all staff and students are respected and valued. Set in beautiful grounds just above the town of  Bideford and with a real focus on environmentalism and sustainability, the school offers a unique working environment for all.

Teaching Vacancies (see further below for non-teaching roles)

Please use the following form to apply for all teaching jobs, or use the TES online application form from the relevant advert link below.

Application Form - Teaching


Non-teaching and Support Staff Vacancies

Please use the following form to apply for all Non-teaching and Support Staff vacancies, plus Volunteering positions.

Application Form - Non-teaching / Support Staff


Resident Surfing Assistant

To provide, practical and administrative support to the Director of Surfing and to live in a boarding house to provide boarding support to the relevant Houseparent. Subsidised board and lodging are provided in order for the incumbent to properly perform their duties.

37.5 hours per week

£16,346 between September 1st and July 1st each year (includes holiday entitlement to be taken during school holidays)

The role includes boarding duties in return for subsidised rent which will be charged at £80.00 per week (£2720 in total or any portion thereof) between 1st September and 1st July each year during term-time only. This includes meals during term time, and the accommodation is available without charge and without meals during the school holidays that fall within this period. Accommodation during the summer holidays may be available under separate arrangements.

Please apply using the application form link above. Alternatively contact the Director of the Surfing Academy directly using the email link below.

Job Description


Term-time Prep School & EYFS Administrator

The Prep School & EYFS Administrator is the welcoming face of the Prep School for all parents, children and visitors alike. The post-holder ensures that the Prep School operates smoothly and is the central hub of all communications between stakeholders, working closely with the Prep School Head and all staff.

Additional hours and weeks may become available from September 2024.

32 hours per week (flexible), 35 weeks per year

£14,359.00 per annum

Please apply using the application form link above.

Job Description


Full-time Estates Assistant

We are seeking a highly motivated self-starter to work as part of the Estates Team maintaining the beautiful estate at Kingsley School.

The position would suit somebody with a background in general buildings maintenance. The role will involve a range of different routine caretaking tasks, general repair work and work on particular improvement projects. Relevant training will be provided.

37.5 hours per week

£11.44 per hour plus holiday entitlement

Please apply using the application form link above.

Job Description


Evening Cleaning Assistant

We have a current vacancy for a cleaning assistant to work Monday through to Friday 5.00pm until 8.15pm (which may be flexible), 38 weeks of the year during school term time.

Full support and raining will be provided as you become a key member of our support team at Kingsley.

16.25 hours per week

£11.44 per hour plus holiday entitlement

Please apply using the application form link above.

Job Description


Mini-bus Driver

We have a vacancy in our transport team for a driver to drive a school mini-bus on morning pick-ups between 7.00am and 8.15am and on home-returns between 5.00pm and 6.15pm Monday to Friday (4.00pm - 5.15pm on Fridays). There are then an additional 7.5 hours spread throughout the week by mutual arrangement, with additional hours often available.

20 hours per week

£11.44 per hour plus holiday pay

Please apply using the application form link above.

Job Description


We are always happy to accept speculative applications for any of the following roles;

  • Cleaning Staff
  • Mini-bus Drivers
  • Catering Staff
  • Teaching Assistants and SEND Assistants

Kingsley School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students. An online check of publicly available information will be completed to assess shortlisted candidates' suitability to work with children. The successful applicant will also be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and full identity and qualification checks.