Job Vacancies

Director of Admissions

Applications are invited for the post of Director of Admissions at Shrewsbury School

Founded by Royal Charter in 1552, Shrewsbury School is one of the great British boarding schools and was named Independent School of the Year 2020. Shrewsbury combines heritage with an enterprising spirit and enjoys a world-class reputation for all-round excellence. Fully co-educational, with a seven-day boarding heartbeat and an integral day community, the School delivers a distinctive, contemporary whole person education that develops the abilities and enthusiasms of every pupil. 

This is an extremely exciting time in Shrewsbury’s long history. Never before has the landscape of independent education been more complex nor full of opportunity. With a full school roll in September 2025 – indeed record pupil numbers – Shrewsbury is in good shape with high ambitions for the future as it seeks to embrace the current challenges and continue its inventive progress.

This is an exceptional leadership opportunity for an outstanding individual to lead and develop the admissions function at one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Working closely with the Headmaster, as a key member of the Leadership Team, the Director of Admissions will be integral to delivering a vibrant next phase in the school’s evolution.

This high profile and exciting leadership role will most likely be suited to an experienced professional from within the independent education sector with a proven track record in a directly or indirectly admissions related context – Registry, House or other senior Common Room role. Alternatively, this position could be suited to an exceptional individual from outside the education sector with excellent customer-facing, sales-related experience with an intuitive feel for the independent boarding market. 

The deadline for receipt of applications is 10.00am on Tuesday 4th November 2025

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.

Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity, we reserve the right to appoint ahead of the closing date.

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, Tuesday 4 November 2025.

Interviews will be held at the school on Tuesday 11 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.

Junior Theatre Technician

Permanent, full time, all year round

An exciting and rewarding opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Junior Technician to join our Performing Arts and Events Department.

The successful candidate will support the Technical Manager in all technical areas in Shrewsbury School’s Barnes Theatre and other venues across the school. You will work closely and assist the Technical Manager in the provision of technical support and equipment, and the day-to-day operation of the School Theatre.  You will assist in providing technical support across the School for assemblies, lectures, concerts, house events and chapel service.  

You will be enthusiastic and keen to develop your skills in Technical Theatre, Stage Management, Theatre Design, Drama or related fields.  You will be willing to learn on the job gaining hands on experience under mentorship of the Technical Manager and Senior Technician.

You will be able to work as part of a team to achieve high standards for each event and production, with the ability to be pro-active, multi-task and work independently.  You must be able to offer flexibility in relation to working hours as there will be a requirement to work evenings and/or weekends to meet the needs of the department.

Essentially you will gain experience of:

• Working in a multi-tasking environment, including building maintenance
• Setting up and operating sound, AV and lighting systems
• Assisting in design and running shows to a high standard, for both the school and commercial lets
• Working safely and confidently at heights
• Developing practical skills in technical and construction

To support you in your new role, you will have a training programme for your first six months in the role, and continued training and development.  In addition, we offer 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.

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 28 October 2025.

Interviews will be held at the school on Wednesday 5 or Thursday 6 November 2025.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by telephone. Offers will be given verbally and in writing as soon as possible following the interview.

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.

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: 29th October 2025

Interviews Week commencing 3rd 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.