Shiplake College is an HMC co-educational boarding and day school offering a holistic education for around 520 pupils from Year 7 to Sixth Form. There has been a co-educational Sixth Form since 1998 and in September 2023 girls joined in Year 7 as we look to the future as a fully co-educational place of learning. As well as providing a fantastic learning and living environment for young people, Shiplake offers an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding working environment.
We strive to recruit the best possible teaching and support staff to drive the College forwards and ensure we continue to provide the best possible rounded education for our pupils. Our recruitment selection and disclosures policy can be accessed at the link below.
Recruitment Policy
For all teaching appointments, a willingness to participate in the varied extra-curricular life of a busy boarding and day school is essential. Shiplake has a contributory pension scheme (TPS or alternative option for support staff) and its own salary scale. Accommodation may be available on site and further paid responsibilities may also be available. Excellence in the classroom and an ability to inspire young people are paramount and non-negotiable.
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Shiplake College offers a beautiful working environment, supportive colleagues and all staff enjoy a free lunch and evening meal if on duty. In addition, staff are encouraged to make use of the onsite gym facilities, open air swimming (during summer months), and join a variety of staff teams such as football, touch rugby and cricket.
Current Vacancies
Cleaner and Laundry Assistant
Flexible working hours considered including school hours, term time working or all year round
£11.44 per hour from April 2024 depending on experience plus benefits
Joining as soon as possible
We are seeking to appoint a Cleaner and Laundry Assistant to join our small domestic team. It’s important that we find the right person so can offer part time, full time, all year round or term time only working and can be flexible on working hours within the hours of 8.00am and 6.30pm. Flexibility for occasional evening and weekend day shifts to cover key school events would be appreciated.
Working collaboratively with our domestic team your responsibilities could include efficient and prompt cleaning of day and boarding houses, offices, classrooms, meeting rooms, changing rooms and other areas of the College. This could include dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping. You will also work in our onsite laundry on a rota basis washing, drying and organising the return of laundry to the right location across the College.
As a member of the domestic team we are looking for a hard-working, enthusiastic and conscientious team member who is confident working as part of a team and independently to high standards.
A positive attitude, can-do approach and a good sense of humour is all that is required as full training will be given.
Cleaner and Laundry Assistant Candidate Pack
Support Staff Application Form
Closing Date: Tuesday 9 April 2024, 10.00am
Interviews: Applications will be reviewed on receipt
Sports Assistants (Full Time/Part Time)
Upwards of £12,000 per annum depending on hours and experience
Accommodation may be available onsite
Starting September 2024
Fixed term contract until July 2025
Shiplake College is seeking to appoint two highly motivated and inspirational individuals to support the Physical Education and Games Department as Sports Assistants.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a thriving department utilising the school’s outstanding sporting facilities. These include six brand new grass pitches, three Strength and Conditioning rooms, an onsite Astroturf, indoor sports hall and onsite access to the River Thames that we use for both rowing and outdoor education opportunities. You will work alongside experienced teachers and sports coaches who will guide you to increase the participation and competitiveness of our pupils across our main sports including rugby, hockey, netball, football and cricket.
Your responsibilities will include integrating on a professional level with the pupils during breaks, games sessions and supervised prep. You will be a confident role model for them, with a strong sense of right and wrong and demonstrate a good work ethic. We will provide support, mentoring and teaching experience ahead of a potential application for a PGCE.
The successful candidate will be expected to immerse themselves in the life of a busy co-educational day and boarding school and to play a leading role in the busy and varied co-curricular programme at the College.
Sports Assistant Candidate Pack
Support Staff Application Form
Closing Date: Applications considered upon receipt
Interviews: By arrangement
Bank Nurses
£19.15 per hour plus benefits
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurses who are looking to make a difference.
Are you looking more flexibility within your working hours, some additional hours or the chance to widen your experience? Do our three core values of inclusive, individual and inspirational resonate with you?
You are invited to join us at Shiplake College, rated as excellent in all areas by ISI, and become part of our bank nurse team supporting our dedicated Medical Wing team.
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.
Bank Nurses Candidate Pack
Support Staff Application Form
Application Deadline: Applications considered upon receipt
Interviews: By arrangement, as soon as possible
To Apply
To apply for a current vacancy please complete the relevant application form provided and return, with a covering letter addressed to the Headmaster, via email to [email protected].
If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact, Mrs Maria Moir, HR Manager on [email protected] or 01189 405 218.
The College reserves the right to appoint before the application deadline.
If you should have any queries regarding employment at Shiplake College, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Safeguarding
Shiplake College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Shiplake College is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.