Employment Opportunities
The employment opportunities at King Edward VI Preparatory School are diverse and broad. We foster a welcoming and friendly learning environment where we combine traditional values with forward looking policies and technological innovation. As a result, working here feels like being part of the family.
To apply, please complete the Application Form and Monitoring Form below. We do not accept applications submitted without the School Application Form. You may also find our Recruitment and Selection and Child Protection policies useful, which can be found on our policy page.
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If you are interested in working at the School but there are no suitable vacancies, please contact our HR team on 023 8070 4561 or email hr@kes.hants.sch.uk. To view vacancies at King Edward VI School, Southampton, click here.
We are currently recruiting for the below positions.
Nursery Manager
Nursery Manager
Salary up to £42,000 depending on qualifications and experience
Full Time, Year Round
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at King Edward VI Nursery, as our Nursery Manager. We have recently extended our Nursery to offer year-round provision and our Toddler Room opened in September and is already at capacity. The Nursery Manager will play a pivotal role in the continued growth and development of our beautiful Nursery which benefits from incredible indoor and outdoor learning spaces – including our own Early Years nature area, Little Meadow.
The Nursery is an integral part of our thriving Prep School, and enjoys the extensive site facilities including forest school, farm, dining room, swimming pool and playing fields. We are looking for someone with great Nursery experience, who will work with us to manage and further develop our Nursery whilst ensuring we retain the independent school feel and quality of provision that we are known for.
King Edward VI Preparatory School is a thriving and happy co-ed independent school for pupils from age 2 to 11, and is the feeder school to King Edward VI, Southampton. The school occupies its own spacious 22-acre site on the outskirts of Romsey and enjoys the many benefits of being part of a through school, whilst retaining a unique identity as a rural nursery and prep school with a nurturing, family feel. We aim to be a beacon of inclusivity, where every pupil and staff member is empowered to achieve their full potential. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our Community and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We offer a range of benefits including a competitive contributory pension scheme; generous annual leave of 31 days, rising to 36 days with service (including bank holidays); reduction in school fees at King Edward VI Prep and Senior; free lunch and refreshments, free parking, and a Health Cash Plan.
Do not miss this extraordinary chance to help shape something truly special. We would love to show you around or have an informal conversation, so contact us today to find out more!
Further details and an application form are available below or contact the HR department by email: hr@kes.hants.sch.uk or Tel: 02380 704561.
Closing Date for Applications: The School will look to interview suitable candidates as applications are received so interested applicants are encouraged to complete the application form as soon as possible. We welcome visits to the school or informal conversations prior to applying.
CVs are not an acceptable alternative to the school application form.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and past employers.
Teacher of Art & Design Technology
Teacher of Art & Design Technology
Required for September 2025
Full-time (or 0.8 considered)
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, creative and passionate teacher of Art and Design Technology. The successful candidate will teach 'Art, Craft & Design’ from Year 1 to Year 6 in our well-resourced Art and Design Studio here at King Edward VI Preparatory School, in Romsey.
The successful candidate will be highly creative and have experience of teaching Art and Design Technology subjects, alongside a willingness to get involved in the busy life of a thriving Prep School. The ability to contribute to the sports programme at the school would be a distinct advantage. This position would be ideally suited to a strong Early Career Teacher (ECT) or someone in the earlier stages of their career.
King Edward VI Preparatory School (KES Prep) is a thriving and happy co-ed independent school for pupils from Nursery to Year 6, and is the feeder school to King Edward VI, Southampton. The Prep School enjoys the many benefits of being part of a 2-18 organisation whilst retaining a unique identity as a rural school with a strong family feel. We aim to be a beacon of inclusivity, where every pupil and staff member is empowered to achieve their full potential. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our Community and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
KES Prep has a Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and its own salary scale as well as a reduction in school fees at King Edward VI Prep and Senior Schools.
Further details and an application form are available below or contact the HR department by email: hr@kes.hants.sch.uk or Tel: 02380 704561.
Completed application forms should reach the School by 9am on Monday 27 January 2025
Interviews week commencing Monday 3 February or Monday 10 February 2025
CVs are not an acceptable alternative to the school application form.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and past employers.
Nursery Practitioner
Nursery Practitioner
Full or Part Time hours available
£12.75 per hour plus a competitive benefits package
Nursery opening hours 7.45am - 5.30pm including wrap around care (Core hours 8.30am – 4.30pm) for 51 weeks of the year.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated, and motivated Nursery Practitioner to join our team during an exciting time of development at our beautiful rural nursery. We are an incredibly friendly and committed team, working in a unique setting with stunning outdoor space and brand new adjoining Early Years Forest school site – Little Meadow.
You will be joining at a really exciting time as we extended our provision to younger ages, welcoming 2-year-olds to the Nursery in September 2024. We aim to create a magical and nurturing environment, that’s full of fun and variety. From music and movement, yoga and sing and sign sessions with our performing arts specialist, sports and games with our PE teachers, and farm and forest school sessions with our dedicated and passionate outdoor learning team, the curriculum at King Edward VI Nursery presents something special for both our children and the nursery staff alike.
We offer a range of benefits including: competitive contributory pension scheme; generous annual leave of 31 days, rising to 36 days with service; reduction in school fees at King Edward VI Prep and Senior; free lunch, refreshments and onsite parking; Health Cash Plan; Christmas shutdown; three INSET days each year to facilitate high quality training opportunities.
The successful candidate will have experience of working in an Early Years environment and have good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. Having a full and relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification in childcare is essential.
King Edward VI Preparatory School is a thriving and happy co-ed independent school for pupils from Nursery to Year 6, and is the feeder school to King Edward VI, Southampton. The school occupies its own spacious 22-acre site on the outskirts of Romsey and enjoys the many benefits of being part of a 2-18 organisation whilst retaining a unique identity as a rural school with a strong family feel.
An application form is available below or contact HR at hr@kes.hants.sch.uk or 023 8070 4561. Please specify the hours you are looking for.
Closing Date for Applications: 9am Monday 16 December.
CVs are not an acceptable alternative to the school application form. When applying, please also send a copy of your NVQ Level 3 qualification in childcare.
Application FormNursery Practitioner Job Description
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and past employers.
