Head of Rugby

Looking for a rewarding career in education? Look no further than The King's School in Grantham!

Our forward-looking, prestigious school is seeking a dedicated and passionate professional to join our innovative team and help shape the minds of the next generation. With an illustrious history dating back to 1528, The King's School has been a cornerstone of the Grantham community for centuries.

We seek to appoint a dynamic, well-qualified Head of Rugby in September 2025 to work in a highly successful, supportive department focusing on delivering excellence. The School has a first-class academic reputation, offering a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, and has had great success in many sports, particularly rugby, cricket, football and water polo. The ability to teach GCSE Physical Education is essential and to A level would be desirable, as this is a popular subject that achieves outstanding exam results.

There is an expectation that the successful candidate will arrange an extensive fixture list and be available to support rugby teams throughout the season, including outside school hours and at the weekend.

As a member of The King's School family, you'll have the opportunity to work with some of the region's brightest and most motivated students. Our comprehensive academic programme is designed to provide students with a well-rounded education that prepares them for success in all areas of life. At The King's School, you'll be part of a supportive and collaborative team of educators dedicated to helping students achieve their full potential both within and beyond the curriculum. So why wait?

Apply to be the Head of Rugby today. If you are unsure what The King’s School is like but are considering applying, please contact the school for an informal telephone conversation or tour of the school to find out more. This exciting role offers opportunities for either an experienced practitioner or an early career teacher. A full induction and CPD support programme will be available to the successful candidate.

The school follows the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions with opportunities for career progression in academic, pastoral, and cocurricular positions of responsibility. The school pays for the School Wellbeing service, which includes a GP helpline along with many other health and well-being benefits.

Other benefits include:

• Green car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• A superb track record of promoting talented people internally.
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension scheme.
• Free parking onsite for all staff (there are a good but limited number of spaces).
• Excellent transport links.
• Teachers have 4 hours of timetable of non-contact lessons each week.
• Students are engaged and engaging, confident without being arrogant. Our students make teaching at King’s a real pleasure.
• The teacher-led Professional Development Review programme is underpinned by a comprehensive annual CPD programme and a commitment to supporting each teacher’s professional development goals.
• Lesson observations are ungraded and developmental, with peer observations being encouraged.
• Support for ECTs and those working towards formal teaching qualifications. We are committed to providing an exceptional learning environment that includes dedicated mentoring, timetabling remission and access to university-supported training.
• Hot drinks and biscuits are available in the staff room.
• The school operates a central detention system.
• The school has a mix of historic and modern buildings, housing a modern learning environment.
• Centralised teaching resources significantly reduce the teachers’ workload and support collaboration within the department.

To apply, please complete our application form via the 'Quick apply' button.

Closing date: 9am on Friday, 17 January 2025.

Whilst a closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate prior. This being the case, we would encourage early applications for the post.

The King’s School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be expected to follow school safeguarding procedures and promote the welfare of students.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. As this post is considered a ‘regulated activity’, a check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, including the Children’s Barred List, will be made. Shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence process. Successful applicants must be familiar with and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the welfare of students.

Conducting Online Searches

Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) asks schools to carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of the process of assessing suitability.

Candidates are therefore required to provide the following information as part of your application:

• the social media platforms on which you have accounts;
• the account names / handles for all of your social media accounts, including any under a nickname or pseudonym;
• any websites you are involved with, in or featured on or named on; and
• any other publicly available online information about you of which the School should be made aware.

If you are shortlisted for the role, we may carry out an online search based on the information you provide in this form. If we carry out a search, we will also search more widely for any other online information about you.

You are not required to provide account passwords or to grant the School access to private social media accounts.

If you are not shortlisted for the role, online searches will not be carried out on you.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules; see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Please note that feedback will only be provided to candidates whose applications progress to the interview stage.