Why work at Kings’?

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Kings’ is an exciting and rewarding place to be, our pupils are keen to learn and succeed, they recognise, and appreciate our support and dedication.

Whether colleague or pupil, all members of the Kings’ community live our values and staff and pupil morale is high.​

Recruiting, developing, and retaining great staff is at the centre of realising our mission. Investing in our people is therefore at the core of our vision for success. We recruit on character; we minimise distractions from our purpose; and we focus upon investing in you as a person and in your professional growth, so you become the very best you can be.

We champion diversity through policies that ensure equal opportunities for all employees, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, and respected, and has the chance to contribute to our shared success

We recognise the importance of staff wellbeing and staff voice. Having adopted the DFE Wellbeing Charter, we are committed to protecting, improving, and promoting mental health and wellbeing at Kings’.

In short, we know that our staff are the cornerstone of our happy and successful school. – we invest-in and grow you so that you can do the same for our pupils.

This is reflected in our annual staff survey, in which 88% of staff said they agree with all of the following:

•     I feel invested in as a person at Kings’

•     I feel invested in professionally at Kings’

•     I feel proud to work at Kings’

•     I feel trusted

•     I feel valued

•     I enjoy my job

If you are interested in joining our Kings’ community, view our vacancies or join our talent pool below. School visits are welcomed – to arrange to come and see us, please contact Recruitment by email or phone.​

Why work with us?

  • Values driven organisation
  • ‘People First’ strategy – recruit, grow, retain great people
  • DfE Wellbeing Charter
  • Individualised wellbeing support
  • Highly supportive teams who look out for and care for each other
  • Simple, clear behaviour principles, framed by our values.

  • Professional and personalised training and development
  • A culture of trust, with an ethos of ‘improve, not prove’
  • Kings’ ‘free’: time provided for training and development
  • Growing Great Leaders programme
  • Growing Great Teachers programme
  • Growing Great Support Staff programme
  • Cross curricular and professional networks
  • Individual coaching and mentoring programmes

  • Family friendly and flexible working arrangements
  • Reduced workload
  • Large, green campus surrounded by Hampshire countryside
  • Staff voice processes
  • Employee Assist app
  • Free use of swimming pool on site

  • Competitive salaries
  • Teachers Pension and Local Government Pension Schemes
  • Option of additional paid duties
  • Free Laptop
  • Generous support with relocation

Do read more information about our excellent benefits and the wonderful development opportunities we offer in our Putting People First strategy, our staff engagement survey, working together with our partners and why it is great to live in this part of the world.

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Living and working in Winchester

Winchester is one of Hampshire’s most sought-after areas thanks to its excellent homes, great schools, and access to open spaces.

 Dominated by its cathedral, Winchester is located in Hampshire in the southeast of England.  It lies to the western end of the South Downs National Park and is 60 miles southwest of London.  It has a population of over 50,000 and in recent years has been voted the ‘best place to live’ and the ‘happiest place to live’ making it one of the top places to live in the UK.

 The city is well connected, with London only an hour away by train and the M3 is right on your doorstep with easy connectivity to other cities, the country and coast.  Southampton airport is less than 10 miles away and Heathrow and Gatwick are within easy reach.

 There are excellent educational institutions both primary and secondary schools and the sixth form college Peter Symonds is one of the country’s most successful colleges.

 Winchester is both cultural and creative with many festivals and unique history.  It has a variety of independent shops which sets it apart from other shopping destinations and has one of the largest farmers’ markets in the UK.  It offers a wealth of restaurants, bars and cafes catering for all tastes.

A new sports complex, Winchester Sport & Leisure Park has state-of-the art facilities including a 50-meter swimming pool, gym, squash courts and fitness studios.  For those who enjoy more active pursuits, the nearby South Downs National Park can be explored along with the South Downs Way cycle trail, stretching all the way from Winchester to Eastbourne on the coast.

The Royal Hampshire County Hospital is the main hospital serving Winchester and there are numerous GP practices offering primary healthcare services to the local community.