Job Vacancies

To start as soon as possible
c.£37k per annum
Full time, all year round

Shiplake College is seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Admissions Manager.

This is a central role in delivering a high-quality, efficient and welcoming admissions process. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full pupil recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a seamless experience for prospective families from first enquiry through to enrolment, while supporting the College’s strategic growth and reputation.

This is a varied role with key duties and responsibilities covering admissions operations, selection, assessment and scholarship management, events and relationship management, and strategy, growth and analysis. Please see the candidate pack for a further details.

We are looking for someone to work 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, all year round (with 30 days annual leave and bank holidays). Some flexibility is required in working hours, in particular for evening and weekend events. There may be an opportunity for travel for overseas recruitment.

The salary will be in the region of £37k per annum, depending on experience.

The role will be managed by the Head of Admissions and report to the Director of External Relations.

Admissions Manager Candidate Pack

Support Staff Application Form

Application Deadline: Friday 19 June, 10am
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 22 June
Second Interviews: Week commencing Monday 29 June

We reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint before the closing date.

Informal pre-application discussions and visits to the College are welcome. Please contact Claire Smith on 0118 9704 848

Term-time plus INSET
1 day a week (Fridays)
Pro-rated salary of £4,384 per annum
To start in September 2026

This is a superb opportunity for an organised, empathetic and resourceful individual who has a passion for the wellbeing of young people. The House Pastoral Leader is a vital member of the pastoral team, led by the Housemaster/mistress. 

The House Pastoral Leader assists with the smooth day-to-day running of the House and helps ensure the highest standards of pastoral care are in place.

The House Pastoral Leader will supervise and provide care for pupils, with responsibilities for the physical, social and emotional wellbeing and presentation of the pupils in the House.

The successful candidate will have good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with young people, their parents and guardians. They will be a good listener, reliable, warm and friendly in their disposition with sufficient sensitivity to show tact and diplomacy. A flexible approach alongside a good sense of humour and an even temper dealing with all situations in a co-operative and sensitive manner are also fundamental to carrying out this role.

Confidentiality and integrity are key.

This is term-time only role working Fridays from 7.30 to 5pm, plus INSET of 1 day per annum in Skipwith House. There is an additional 4 weeks work available as paid overtime.

Shiplake College offers a beautiful working environment, supportive colleagues, a contributory pension scheme and excellent free lunches. Staff are encouraged to make use of the on-site gym facilities and open-air swimming pool, during the summer months, alongside the opportunity to make the most of our riverside location.

House Pastoral Leader Candidate Pack (Fridays)

Support Staff Application Form

Closing Date: Friday 19 June, 10am
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 22 June

We are also recruiting for a House Pastoral Leader in Everett for Mondays and Tuesdays and would consider applications from candidates willing to work three days a week.

Informal pre-application discussions and visits to the College are welcome. Please contact Claire Smith on 0118 9704 848

We reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint before the closing date.

Term-time only plus INSET
2 days a week (Mondays and Tuesdays)
Pro-rated salary of £8,769 per annum
To start in September 2026

This is a superb opportunity for an organised, empathetic and resourceful individual who has a passion for the wellbeing of young people. The House Pastoral Leader is a vital member of the pastoral team, led by the Housemaster/mistress. 

The House Pastoral Leader assists with the smooth day-to-day running of the House and helps ensure the highest standards of pastoral care are in place.

The House Pastoral Leader will supervise and provide care for pupils, with responsibilities for the physical, social and emotional wellbeing and presentation of the pupils in the House.

The successful candidate will have good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with young people, their parents and guardians. They will be a good listener, reliable, warm and friendly in their disposition with sufficient sensitivity to show tact and diplomacy. A flexible approach alongside a good sense of humour and an even temper dealing with all situations in a co-operative and sensitive manner are also fundamental to carrying out this role.

Confidentiality and integrity are key.

This is a term-time only role working 2 days a week (Mondays and Tuesdays) in Everett House from 7.30am to 5pm, plus INSET of 2 days per annum, to start as soon as possible. There is also an additional 4 weeks work available as paid overtime.

Shiplake College offers a beautiful working environment, supportive colleagues, a contributory pension scheme and excellent free lunches. Staff are encouraged to make use of the on-site gym facilities and open-air swimming pool, during the summer months, alongside the opportunity to make the most of our riverside location.

House Pastoral Leader Candidate Pack (Mondays and Tuesdays)

Support Staff Application Form

Closing Date: Friday 19 June 2026, 10am
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 22 June

We are also recruiting for a House Pastoral Leader in Skipwith for Fridays only and would consider applications from candidates willing to work three days a week.

Informal pre-application discussions and visits to the College are welcome. Please contact Claire Smith on 0118 9704 848

We reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint before the closing date.

Full-time, 40 hours per week (Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm) all year round
£37,000 to £40,000 per annum depending on experience
Starting July/August 2026

We're seeking a skilled, experienced and motived IT Helpdesk and Network Manager to join our IT team as soon as possible.

This is a great opportunity for someone with extensive experience of working in a customer focused IT environment. The successful candidate will provide on-site reactive support for the staff and pupils at Shiplake College, as well as proactive work, such as maintenance of our IT and AV estate, networking and implementation of new solutions as required.

Applicants must have excellent interpersonal skills and a qualification in IT or a closely related subject. Having the ability to communicate effectively with both staff and pupils will be key to positive stakeholder management. This role will suit a self-starter who is organised, is confident acting independently and is comfortable managing confidential information.

The successful candidate will report to our Director of Digital Strategy and will collaborate with an extended supplier network to ensure the IT offering at the College is kept to the highest standards. On rare occasions, evenings and weekends may be required in addition to the core hours.

Shiplake College is an independent boarding and day school for around 580 pupils aged 11 to 18. There has been a co-educational Sixth Form since 1998 and since September 2023 girls have been welcomed into Year 7 as the College became fully co-educational. Situated in 63 acres of beautiful countryside near Henley-on-Thames, we offer an outstanding education based on small class sizes, excellent facilities and dedicated teaching staff.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent free lunches and a contributory pension scheme together with access to our gym and sporting facilities and an excellent working environment.

IT Helpdesk and Network Manager Candidate Pack

Support Staff Application Form

Closing Date: 10am on Wednesday 17 June 2026
Interviews will be held the following week

We reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint before the closing date.

Informal pre-application discussions and visits to the College are welcome. Please contact Claire Smith on 0118 9704 848

At Shiplake College, we are proud to be a Thinking School, where metacognition forms a core part of our teaching and learning culture. Every lesson includes a metacognitive element, supporting pupils to develop awareness of how they learn as well as what they learn. This approach is firmly rooted in the science of learning, with all staff using consistent visual tools and shared language to help pupils articulate their thinking and learning strategies. New members of staff receive dedicated training in the principles of cognitive science and metacognitive practice as part of their induction, and this professional development continues throughout the year with ongoing guidance, resources, and reflective opportunities. As a result, we work together as a cohesive, thoughtful community, equipping our pupils with the skills to become confident, independent learners.

All teaching staff at Shiplake College are expected to contribute to the Learning Research Group within their first two years of joining the College, with Early Career Teachers (ECTs) expected to engage within their first year. The Learning Research Group is built around the model of practitioner research, where teachers undertake research into their own classroom practice with the specific aim of solving problems and improving teaching and learning. Unlike purely theoretical research, practitioner research is directly focused on enhancing professional practice. The process follows a one-year cycle: staff join or lead a research group in the autumn term, complete secondary research in the spring, and carry out and report on their research in the summer term. Findings are then published in an in-house journal at the start of the next academic year, with staff sharing their work through presentations at September INSET. Recent research projects have included topics such as metacognition for SEND learners, the use of AI in the classroom, pupil feedback to improve practice, and the merits of digital versus handwritten learning, among many others. This culture of reflective practice and professional enquiry is central to our commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.