Teacher; Academy - subject - Summer School

The King's School, one of the UK's oldest and most prestigious independent schools, is seeking inspiring Subject‑Specific Academy Teachers to join our thriving Summer School. Welcoming students aged 8-17 from the UK and around the world, our programme blends high‑quality academic learning with exceptional co‑curricular enrichment. This is a fixed‑term opportunity from July to August 2026. As an Academy Teacher, you will deliver engaging, expert‑led sessions within one of our specialist academies.

• Sports
• Music
• Pre‑University Preparation
• IELTS Preparation and Exam
• Art & Design
• Business & Entrepreneurship
• Foundation in STEM
• International Relations

Please indicate your subject(s) within the Cover Letter. You will design and deliver imaginative lessons tailored to mixed‑ability groups, fostering curiosity, creativity, and confidence. In addition to teaching, you will support students pastorally, helping them thrive within a warm, structured, and internationally diverse boarding environment. You will monitor progress, contribute to assessments and reports, collaborate with the Academic Director, and uphold the values and safeguarding standards of an independent school setting.

We seek enthusiastic, knowledgeable educators with subject expertise and a passion for working with young people. Residential accommodation and meals are provided for all summer staff. The King's offers a warm, collegiate working environment, excellent professional support, and generous staff benefits.

Situated in the heart of the historic city of Canterbury, the school combines academic excellence with a rich cultural and artistic life.

The post will be closed once we have appointed to the position and, therefore, early applications are advised.

The King's School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

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