Job Vacancies

Teacher of Maths

Full-time from September 2026

Shrewsbury seeks to appoint a full-time teacher of Mathematics to teach at all levels in the School in a successful, supportive and collaborative Faculty.

This role would be ideal for someone new to the profession (with or without formal qualifications) looking to gain initial experience, key skills and knowledge in one of the country’s leading boarding schools, or for an experienced teacher looking for their next challenge. Those new to the profession or in the early years of their career will benefit from extensive foundational training, and all teachers have access to personalised career development programmes.

The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the co-curricular and pastoral life of a thriving boarding school.

Mathematics is the largest faculty in Shrewsbury School and is the most popular A Level subject. It enjoys a strong reputation, with excellent Public Examination results, and a number of leavers each year going on to pursue mathematical studies at university, including at Oxford and Cambridge.

Shrewsbury has its own salary scale and may be able to provide accommodation. Further benefits are listed in the recruitment pack. 

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate be appointed before the closing date.

Closing date for applications is 10am, Monday 24^th November 2025.

Interviews will be held the week commencing Monday 1^st December 2025.

A full application pack is available to download below including all relevant documents required to apply:

Recruitment Pack (includes job description & person specification)

Application Form PDF or Application Form (Word)

Application Forms should be sent to [email protected]. If you wish to submit a postal application please call 01743 280834 for further information. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Candidates will undergo thorough child protection screening including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Swimming Instructor

Permanent, part time, various hours available

Shrewsbury School Swimming Academy strives to deliver the highest possible standards in the teaching of swimming to children aged 4 upwards, through the Swim England teaching plan.

Following the ever-growing success of the Swimming Academy we are looking to appoint Swimming Instructors who can deliver high standards of teaching.

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Can deliver high standards of swimming teaching and realise every individual’s true swimming potential.
• Hold a current Swim England teaching qualification at level 1 or above.
• Are self-motivated, sympathetic and have an encouraging personality with the ability to make learning fun.
• Work well in a team, as well as on your own initiative.

If you are passionate about swimming and want to come and join our talented and professional team, providing high quality-swimming lessons within the guidelines of the Swim England teaching plan, we would like to hear from you.

We have three posts available, with a variety of hours, working term time plus 6 additional weeks in the school holidays.  Please see the recruitment pack for detailed working hours.

In addition to a competitive salary (based on an hourly rate of pay between £13.95 and £17.42), we offer generous benefits including enhanced pension contributions, training and development, life insurance, car parking, use of school facilities when not in use by pupils (library, swimming pool, gym, tennis courts, squash courts) and access to a cycle to work scheme.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate be appointed before the closing date.

Closing Date: 12 noon, Monday 24 November 2025.

Interviews will be held at the school on Thursday 27 November 2025.

A full application pack is available to download below including all relevant documents required to apply:

Recruitment Pack (includes job description & person specification)

Application Form PDF or Application Form (Word)

Application Forms should be sent to [email protected]. If you wish to submit a postal application please call 01743 280834 for further information. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will undergo thorough child protection screening including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service.

IT Infrastructure & Security Engineer

Full-time, Permanent

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our IT Department as an Infrastructure & Security Engineer, responsible for maintaining, developing and securing the School’s IT systems across the Shrewsbury family of schools.

This is a hands-on and varied technical role, ensuring the reliability, scalability and safeguarding of our network, cloud, identity, and classroom technologies. The successful candidate will be an experienced IT professional who is proactive, detail-oriented and able to manage a broad technical workload with a focus on service quality and cyber security.

Essentially, you must have:

• Proven experience managing Microsoft 365/Entra ID, Windows Server and enterprise networks.
• Strong technical understanding of networking, endpoint management (Intune/MDM), and backup/disaster recovery.
• Experience implementing cybersecurity controls and responding to incidents.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills.
• A relevant IT qualification or certification (e.g. Microsoft, CompTIA, or equivalent).

Experience in education, PowerShell scripting or advanced monitoring (SIEM) would be an advantage.

This is a full-time, permanent position with flexibility required for occasional on-call or weekend work (time off in lieu provided).

We offer training and development, and generous benefits including enhanced holiday entitlement and pension contributions, life insurance, school lunch when the kitchens are operational, car parking, use of school facilities when not in use by pupils (library, swimming pool, gym, tennis courts, squash courts) and access to a cycle to work scheme.

Closing Date: 12 noon, Monday 10 November 2025

Interviews will be held at the school on Friday 14 November 2025

A full application pack is available to download below, including all relevant documents required to apply:

Recruitment Pack (includes job description & person specification)

Application Form PDF or Application Form (Word)

Application Forms should be sent to [email protected]. If you wish to submit a postal application, please call 01743 280834 for further information. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will undergo thorough child protection screening, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Cleaning Assistant

We are looking to recruit three Cleaning Assistants who are passionate about delivering an excellent cleaning service. Working in either our Houses or establishment buildings, you will ensure that all areas are kept in a clean and hygienic condition, ensuring very high standards at all times.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a friendly and supportive environment, have an eye for detail with excellent standards of cleaning. Previous cleaning or work experience in a similar role would be an advantage, however full training will be given.

We have 2 posts available: 20 hours per week (term time plus 3.2 additional) and 37.5 hours per week (all year round). Please see the recruitment pack for further details.   

We offer generous benefits including enhanced pension contributions, life insurance, school lunch when the kitchens are operational, car parking, use of school facilities when not in use by pupils (library, swimming pool, gym, tennis courts, squash courts) and access to a cycle to work scheme.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate be appointed before the closing date.

Closing Date: 12 noon, Tuesday 25 November 2025.

Interviews will be held at the school on Tuesday 2 December 2025.

A full application pack is available to download below, including all relevant documents required to apply:

Recruitment Pack (includes job description & person specification)

Application Form PDF or Application Form (Word)

Application Forms should be sent to [email protected]. If you wish to submit a postal application, please call 01743 280834 for further information. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Minibus Driver

Part time, term time only

We are looking to recruit a friendly Minibus Driver to safely collect and drop off pupils to and from School.

The ideal candidate will have a full and clean driving licence, including D1 category, with a minimum of two years driving experience, and will enjoy working in a friendly and pro-active environment. You will be driving a School minibus and will be responsible for ensuring the minibus is in safe working order, clean and in good condition.

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, we offer free parking and professional training and development.

An indication of the working hours are Monday to Friday, 6.00am to 8.30am and 5.30pm to 7.30pm (although you will not be required to work on a Wednesday evening).

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate be appointed before the closing date.

Closing Date: 12th November 2025

A full application pack is available to download below including all relevant documents required to apply:

Recruitment Pack (includes job description & person specification)

Application Form PDF or Application Form (Word)

Application Forms should be sent to [email protected]. If you wish to submit a postal application please call 01743 280834 for further information. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Interviews will be held at the school during week commencing 20 October 2025. Packwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Gap Tutor/Graduate Assistant

Fixed term from January – August 2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who has recently left education or graduated from university. It may suit someone considering entering the teaching profession. The role will offer broad involvement in school life from providing support in the boarding house, assisting in class, extra-curricular activities such as games, music, art, or drama and supporting the grounds and administrative staff in the school.

We can offer a brilliant school environment which seeks to nurture and challenge pupils, backed by an outstanding and kind team of staff, set within a glorious estate in idyllic Shropshire. This is a residential post and there is the expectation that the successful applicant will be fully committed to all areas of school life at Packwood.

This is a fixed-term position starting in January 2026 until August 2026. We offer a full range of employment benefits together with accommodation.   

Packwood School’s recruitment is dealt with centrally through Shrewsbury School. 

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate be appointed before the closing date.

Closing Date: 12pm, Tuesday 11 November 2025

Interviews will take place at the school during w/c 17 November 2025

A full application pack is available to download below including all relevant documents required to apply:

Recruitment Pack (includes job description & person specification)

Application Form PDF or Application Form (Word)

Application Forms should be sent to [email protected]. If you wish to submit a postal application please call 01743 280834 for further information. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Interviews will be held at the school during week commencing 20 October 2025. Packwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.