Current Vacancies
Current vacancies at The Hamble School are listed below. Candidates should apply using either the Support Staff or the Teaching Staff Application form only, CVs will not be considered or accepted.
Please click on the job title for more information. Further details about working at The Hamble School and information to assist you with an application can be found here: https://www.thehambleschool.co.uk/working-at-hamble/
Application Forms
Current vacancies at The Hamble School
Head of Religious Education (scope for whole school leadership opportunities)
Contract: Permanent – Full-time
Pay: Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range (as appropriate) + TLR2c £7,847
£30,000 – £41,333/ £43,266 – £46,525 (as appropriate)
Start date: January 2025
Closing date: Midday, Wednesday 23 October 2024
Interview Date: Friday 25 October 2024
We are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic leader, who has high expectations and continuously strives for the very best outcomes. This an exciting opportunity to join The Hamble School during a period of rapid improvement and change. Our vision ‘We Care, We Aim High, We Learn and Achieve Together’ encapsulates the work we do every day. Our intake numbers are increasing – we currently have 1163 students. This position would suit an aspiring Middle Leader or an established Middle Leader looking for a new opportunity to drive forward a department and develop leadership skills. Whole school teaching and learning responsibilities will be available for the right candidate.
The Religious Education Department consists of a dedicated team of experienced staff. It is well-resourced with a number of specialist classrooms within the Humanities building. The number of students opting to study GCSE RE is high and we currently follow the AQA course. Outcomes have improved over the last two years and we offer many extra-curricular opportunities.
The new Head of Department will have drive, commitment to improve outcomes and a ‘can do’ attitude. In return, we can offer you:
- a positive and optimistic working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour;
- strong internal (Middle Leader and ELT programmes are available) and external training development opportunities (we are part of PiXL, have strong ties with local school consortia and support staff to do NPQs);
- personal career development to assist you in the fulfilment of your ambitions;
- a well-equipped campus with excellent gym and swimming facilities run by Everyone Active which staff can take advantage of for free, access to leisure and sports classes at heavily discounted membership rates and preferential rates for family members;
- the opportunity to apply for discounted childcare placements with Hamble Early Years Centre, based directly next to the school;
- free on-site parking and good local public transport links to the school (bus/ rail).
We welcome visits to the school to see us in action and invite you to come and have an informal chat meet the Headteacher.
To apply please visit Education Jobs South and click “Apply for this job”. New users of Education Jobs South will need to register an account – you may need to check your junk email folder for set up instructions and add no-reply@education-jobs.org.uk to your list of safe senders. To arrange a visit or to find out more about this vacancy, please contact Jenni Fradgley, HR Officer, at hr@thehambleschool.co.uk. If you currently work in a school, please ensure your first reference is from your current Headteacher. We look forward to receiving your application.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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Teacher of English (suitable for both experienced teachers and ECTs)
Contract: Temporary (Maternity cover)
%FTE: 100 (applications for part-time work will be considered)
Pay: Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range
£30,000 – £41,333/ £43,266 – £46,525 (as appropriate)
Start date: January 2025
Closing date: Friday, 25 October 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
We are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic teacher who has high expectations and continuously strives for the best outcomes. We are offering an exciting opportunity to join The Hamble School during a period of rapid improvement and change. Our vision ‘We Care, We Aim High, We Learn and Achieve Together’ encapsulates the work we do every day. Our intake numbers are increasing – we currently have 1150 students and are looking to expand our staffing further.
The successful candidate will join an established and successful group of teachers and support staff, who deliver an engaging and aspirational curriculum to our students. Our dedicated team work collaboratively together to drive up standards of achievement. Our department is very well-resourced and has an HLTA, dedicated to small group intervention and one-to-one tutoring of our disadvantaged and more vulnerable students.
As a Teacher of English you will have a good subject knowledge and will be expected to plan and deliver high quality and engaging lessons that stretch and challenge students, allowing them to make excellent progress. You will be responsible for the assessment and monitoring of student progress and will have high expectations of the behaviour and conduct of students at our school. This role would suit both experienced teachers and ECTs.
In return, we can offer you:
- a positive and optimistic working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour;
- Strong internal (Middle Leader/ELT or ECT programmes are available) and external training development opportunities (we are part of PiXL, have strong ties with local school consortia and we support staff to complete NPQs);
- personal career development to assist you in the fulfilment of your ambitions;
- a well-equipped campus with excellent gym and swimming facilities run by Everyone Active which staff can take advantage of for free. Access to leisure and sports classes at heavily discounted membership rates and preferential rates for family members;
- the opportunity to apply for discounted childcare placements with Hamble Early Years Centre which is based directly next to the school;
- free on-site parking and good local public transport links to the school (bus/ rail).
We welcome visits to the school to see us in action and invite you to come and have an informal chat and meet the Headteacher.
To apply please visit Education Jobs South and click “Apply for this job”. New users of Education Jobs South will need to register an account – you may need to check your junk email folder for set up instructions and add no-reply@education-jobs.org.uk to your list of safe senders. To arrange a visit or to find out more about this vacancy, please contact Jenni Fradgley, HR Officer, at hr@thehambleschool.co.uk. If you currently work in a school, please ensure your first reference is from your current Headteacher.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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Student Support Officer
Contract: Permanent
Pay: C Grade – £19,825 – £20,704 Actual
£23,115 – £24,140 FTE
Hours: Full time 37 per week, 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday, 8.00am to 3:30pm Friday, with some flexibility required.
Weeks: 39
Closing Date: Midday, 15 November 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
We are looking for a strong and organised Student Support Officer who has high standards of work and continuously strives to improve their practices We are offering an exciting opportunity to join The Hamble School during a period of rapid improvement and change. Our vision ‘We Care, We Aim High, We Learn and Achieve Together’ encapsulates the work we do every day. Our intake numbers are increasing – we currently have 1170 students and are looking to expand our staffing further.
The Pastoral Team consists of a dedicated team of experienced staff, including Progress Leaders, Assistant Progress Leaders, Student Welfare Officer, Admissions and Exclusions Officer and Behaviour Administration Support. Our aim is to deliver the highest level of student support to promote progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Student Support Officer to provide support and guidance to students. We are looking for someone who can build strong relationships with students, work with parents/ carers, other staff members and external agencies to support all aspects of progress of our students. We are also looking for someone who is solution-focussed, has a ‘can do’ attitude and is able to work as part of a wider Pastoral Team.
In return, we can offer you:
- a positive and optimistic working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour;
- Opportunities to engage with Hampshire Apprenticeship scheme.
- personal career development to assist you in the fulfilment of your ambitions;
- a well-equipped campus with excellent gym and swimming facilities run by Everyone Active which staff can take advantage of for free. Access to leisure and sports classes at heavily discounted membership rates and preferential rates for family members;
- the opportunity to apply for discounted childcare placements with Hamble Early Years Centre which is based directly next to the school;
- free on-site parking and good local public transport links to the school (bus/ rail).
We welcome visits to the school to see us in action and invite you to come and have an informal chat and meet the Headteacher.
To apply please visit Education Jobs South and click “Apply for this job”. New users of Education Jobs South will need to register an account – you may need to check your junk email folder for set up instructions and add no-reply@education-jobs.org.uk to your list of safe senders. To arrange a visit or to find out more about this vacancy, please contact Jenni Fradgley, HR Officer, at hr@thehambleschool.co.uk. If you currently work in a school, please ensure your first reference is from your current Headteacher. We look forward to receiving your application.
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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - English
Contract: Permanent
Pay: D Grade – £21,921.84 – £24,229.68 Actual
£25,628 – £28,326 FTE
Hours: Full time 37 per week, 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday, 8.00am to 3:30pm Friday, with some flexibility required.
Weeks: 39
Closing Date: Midday, 1 November 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
We are looking for a strong and organised Higher Level Teaching Assistant who has high standards of work and continuously strives to improve their practices. We are offering an exciting opportunity to join The Hamble School during a period of rapid improvement and change. Our vision ‘We Care, We Aim High, We Learn and Achieve Together’ encapsulates the work we do every day. Our intake numbers are increasing – we currently have 1170 students and are looking to expand our staffing further.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to provide support and guidance to students. You will work predominately in the English Department providing both in class support and small group intervention. It will also include working with small numbers of students that work within our successful inclusion provisions.
You will be need to be calm, engaging, resilient, enjoy working as part of a team and be genuinely motivated by helping every child to reach their potential. We are looking for someone who can work with individual and small groups of children, leading literacy and language interventions and programmes as directed, and who can build relationships with pupils to promote interaction and learning.
In return, we can offer you:
- a positive and optimistic working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour;
- opportunities to engage with Hampshire Apprenticeship scheme.
- personal career development to assist you in the fulfilment of your ambitions;
- a well-equipped campus with excellent gym and swimming facilities run by Everyone Active which staff can take advantage of for free. Access to leisure and sports classes at heavily discounted membership rates and preferential rates for family members;
- the opportunity to apply for discounted childcare placements with Hamble Early Years Centre which is based directly next to the school;
- free on-site parking and good local public transport links to the school (bus/ rail).
We welcome visits to the school to see us in action and invite you to come and have an informal chat and meet the Headteacher.
To apply please visit Education Jobs South and click “Apply for this job”. New users of Education Jobs South will need to register an account – you may need to check your junk email folder for set up instructions and add no-reply@education-jobs.org.uk to your list of safe senders. To arrange a visit or to find out more about this vacancy, please contact Jenni Fradgley, HR Officer, at hr@thehambleschool.co.uk. If you currently work in a school, please ensure your first reference is from your current Headteacher.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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Administration Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Pay: C Grade – £19,825 – £20,704 Actual
£23,115 – £24,140 FTE
Hours: Full time 37 hours per week.
Weeks: 39
Closing Date: Thursday, 31 October 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
We are looking to appoint an Administration Assistant to join our busy Admin Office Team. The role works closely with all staff at The Hamble School, including teachers, support staff and the leadership team. In addition, the Administration Assistant works closely with students, parents and visitors to the Main Office to provide a quality and efficient service. The Administration Assistant will be busy managing and coordinating all reprographic requests from staff, providing communication to parents, supporting with Reception duties, monitoring the school’s main mailbox and monitoring office stationary stock levels.
The successful candidate will need to:
- Be educated to GCSE Level with 5 passes at Grade C or above including Maths and English
- Have effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Have the ability to prioritise workloads, work to deadlines without supervision
- Uses their initiative to complete tasks, asking for support when required
- Enjoys working with people and can develop good working relationships with staff across the school
- Have knowledge of school systems such as SIMs (desirable)
- Have experience in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel (desirable)
- Be patient and calm under pressure: managing their own time effectively
This role works in a busy, and sometimes challenging, environment and we need someone with resilience, initiative, good time management, patience and a willingness to provide an excellent support service to our staff, students and parents.
In return, we can offer you:
- a positive and optimistic working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour;
- opportunities to engage with Hampshire Apprenticeship scheme.
- personal career development to assist you in the fulfilment of your ambitions;
- a well-equipped campus with excellent gym and swimming facilities run by Everyone Active which staff can take advantage of for free. Access to leisure and sports classes at heavily discounted membership rates and preferential rates for family members;
- the opportunity to apply for discounted childcare placements with Hamble Early Years Centre which is based directly next to the school;
- free on-site parking and good local public transport links to the school (bus/ rail).
We welcome visits to the school to see us in action and invite you to come and have an informal chat and meet the Headteacher.
To apply please complete a support staff application form which can be located at the top of this page. Applications should be returned electronically to Jenni Fradgley, HR Officer, hr@thehambleschool.co.uk If you currently work in a school, please ensure your first reference is from your current Headteacher.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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Exam Invigilators
Contract Type: Casual
Hours: As and when – to be agreed with the school
Weeks: As and when – required during term time
Pay: £11.44 per hour plus a supplement of 12.07% to recompense you for your entitlement to receive paid statutory annual leave
The Hamble School is a happy, thriving and vibrant learning community for students aged 11-16. Our motto ‘Achieving Excellence Together’ encapsulates our ethos of high expectations and ambition for all. We work together in partnership with parents/ carers and the local community to ensure that students are supported to achieve their very best and leave The Hamble School as ‘lifelong learners’. Our intake numbers are increasing – we currently have 1163 students and are consistently oversubscribed. There is a clear plan to ensure continuous improvement in all aspects of school life and it is an exciting time to join us.
The Exams Department is an integral part of school life. Our aim is to ensure that all students are treated fairly within the examination environment and that the rules and regulations of the JCQ and Awarding Bodies are upheld. This is an exciting opportunity to assist with the Pre Public (Mock) Examinations and GCSE examinations at the school.
Invigilating is a vital role in supporting the Exams Officer to run busy exam periods in the school calendar. We are seeking individuals who can promote a supportive and calm atmosphere so that our students are able to fulfil or exceed their potential during the examination period. In addition to Exam Invigilator duties, you may also act as a reader or a scribe for students who require access arrangements to support them in their examinations. Therefore, applicants must be confident in their literacy skills.
We would like successful candidates to work at different times throughout the year to assist with internal examinations but particularly during the Pre Public exams (November, February / March each year) and the GCSE Summer Series external examinations (April to June each year). Availability during these time periods is essential.
This position is suitable for individuals from all backgrounds with a variety of skillsets, regardless of your stage of career. If you are looking for a flexible position that requires working only a few weeks a year then this is the role for you.
To apply please complete a support staff application form which can be located at the top of this page. Applications should be returned electronically to Jenni Fradgley, HR Officer, hr@thehambleschool.co.uk If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher.
Please note that the school has limited staff on site over the summer holiday, so please do not be concerned if it takes time to acknowledge receipt of your application. We will not look to shortlist and invite to interview until September, ready for the exam season starting in November. Training will take place in October.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive for certain roles, on occasion, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we have received applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
The Hamble School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
For information, the following link takes you to the school’s Child Protection Policy:
www.thehambleschool.co.uk/policies-procedures