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.
Please use the following form to apply for all Non-teaching and Support Staff vacancies, plus Volunteering positions.
£14.20/hour
37.5 hours per week, 35 weeks of the year (term-time only)
We are seeking a proactive and organised Science Technician to support our dynamic Science Department across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics at Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. You will also be involved in our STEM Pathway which forms part of our Extensive Curriculum. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering engaging, practical science education within a well-resourced and forward-thinking environment.
The Role
Working closely with our teaching staff, you will:
About You
We are looking for someone who:
What We Offer
How to Apply
Complete and submit a Support-Staff application form above.
If you are passionate about helping children achieve their best, we would love to hear from you.
HLTA position until December 16th 2026, immediate start. 3 days per week until 5.00pm.
Be part of something genuinely different.
Kingsley School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) and a Teaching Assistant (TA) to join our specialist Connect Centre provision on a fixed-term, part-time basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the most progressive and inclusive schools in the South West. Kingsley’s bespoke Connect Centre provides specialist support for students with additional needs, helping young people to develop independence, confidence, life skills and successful pathways into adulthood.
Working closely with the Specialist Centres’ Manager and teaching staff, you will play a central role in planning and delivering targeted learning and intervention programmes for individual students and small groups.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building strong relationships, thinking creatively and making a visible difference every day.
The HLTA Role
You will:
We are looking for someone who:
Why Kingsley?
Kingsley School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 2–19, set in beautiful North Devon. We are ambitious for every child and proud of our nurturing, inclusive culture.
Our Connect Centre forms an important part of that vision, offering specialist provision that enables students to thrive academically, socially and personally.
To apply, please complete the online application form above.
Kingsley School is inviting expressions of interest from individuals who would like to join our Local Board of Governors and contribute their experience and expertise to the continuing development of the school.
We are particularly interested in hearing from people with professional knowledge or experience in:
Our Local Board of Governors is purely advisory. It provides support, challenge and informed recommendations to the KSI Management Board and the Directors of Kingsley Education Limited (KEL). Membership of the Local Board therefore does not carry the formal governance responsibilities or liabilities associated with being a company director or trustee.
This is an opportunity to play a valuable role in the life and strategic development of Kingsley School, bringing an independent perspective and specialist expertise to discussions about the education and wellbeing of our students.
If you would like to find out more, please send an expression of interest, together with a brief summary of your relevant experience, to Claudia Bickford-Smith, CEO of KSI Education on the following link.
Kingsley School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. 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.