Job Vacancies

Rossall School is among the most successful and prestigious independent boarding and day schools in the North West with flourishing pupil numbers.

With an enticing and highly aspirational culture, Rossall School is offering opportunities for exceptional educators to come and work with supremely talented, inspiring and compassionate professionals to teach our hard working, ambitious and delightful pupils.

Why choose Rossall?

At Rossall we provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where care for all our staff is an important part of our culture. We employ motivated people who work together to produce excellent outcomes for our staff and students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission and vision statements, and long term plans for the future.

Benefits

Subject to availability and eligibility staff at Rossall School have access to benefits including:

  • A fantastic setting within the grounds of the prestigious Rossall campus, next to the beach

  • Around 1 hour from Manchester

  • A supportive Senior Leadership Team who consider staff well-being

  • Free lunch and refreshments during term-time

  • Free parking on site

  • Medical centre on site during term time

  • Extensive CPD opportunities and financial support for qualifications such as Masters etc

  • A generous discount on the School fees of employees’ children attending the School (except the Nursery)

  • Teachers will be eligible to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or a Defined Contributions Scheme

  • Support staff receive a generous pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions

  • Depending on personal circumstances, subsidised staff accommodation may be available on site

  • Use of the swimming pool and gym

Trainee Teacher Graduate Programme

Senior School Vacancies

Rossall is a wonderfully enriching Senior School environment. Each phase is carefully structured to nurture independence, social interaction and a healthy and active approach to learning. 

A Sixth Form education at Rossall is designed to stimulate and challenge in equal measure – we want our sixth formers to be intellectually curious, to be able to articulate and defend their opinions. At sixth form level, Rossall offers the traditional A Level route and the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

  • An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspiring, creative and enthusiastic Teacher of Design Technology and Food and Nutrition to contribute to the thriving provision of two exceptionally successful and popular subjects here at the school.

    Design and Technology offers an exciting and diverse curriculum underpinned by access to outstanding facilities available to pupils to facilitate their learning. The DT department is well resourced and there is a dynamic and collegiate approach to the sharing of best practice amongst the dedicated and highly experienced colleagues.

    As a School we also offer Food and Nutrition on the timetable for pupils throughout the Senior School and prospective applicants with experience in this area may have the opportunity to teach in this department also.

    Further details of the post can be found here

    To apply, please complete the application form online.

    Your application should include your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification.

    Closing date: Monday 31st March 2025

    Rossall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS clearance will be undertaken by the School.  The position is regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An online check will also be conducted.

    The School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here: https://rossall.org.uk/policies/

  • We are seeking an inspiring and enthusiastic Teacher of Business Studies (and Economics) to join our successful, dynamic, and forward-thinking teaching team. An enthusiastic and well-qualified classroom practitioner, with a willingness to contribute to wider school life, is required to join this thriving, forward-thinking department to teach the following courses:

    ·         Edexcel A Level Business

    ·         International Baccalaureate Business Management, both SL and HL

    This is an excellent opportunity for an Early Career Teacher (ECT) or Trainee to join a highly supportive and successful department, or for an experienced teacher looking to teach across different curricula, including A Levels and the International Baccalaureate.

    Business Studies and Economics are exceptionally popular subjects at the school, with many students choosing to pursue related degrees at university.

    Further details of the post can be found here

    To apply, please complete the application form online.

    Your application should include your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification.

    Closing date: Thursday 10th April 2025

    Rossall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS clearance will be undertaken by the School.  The position is regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An online check will also be conducted.

    The School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here: https://rossall.org.uk/policies/

  • An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspiring, dynamic and enthusiastic Teacher of Spanish and French to join our thriving MFL department. The successful applicant will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with passion for the subject and excellent subject knowledge.

     The successful candidate will be expected to be able to teach Spanish and French from KS3 up to A Level standard and contribute to the MFL department co-curricular program. Experience with International Baccalaureate is desirable though not essential.

    The department is well resourced with interactive TVs in all classrooms and access to digital platforms to support the teaching of languages. The use of ICT in teaching is enabled and encouraged and all pupils have access to a learning device in the lessons.

    Further details of the post can be found here

    To apply, please complete the application form online.

    Your application should include your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification.

    Closing date: Friday 11th April 2025

    Rossall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS clearance will be undertaken by the School.  The position is regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An online check will also be conducted.

    The School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here: https://rossall.org.uk/policies/

Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School Vacancies

The Rossall Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep schools are close to our Senior School and are part of the wonderful, historical campus overlooking the coastline. 

There is no shortage of technology and the pupils have access to the top quality facilities of the Senior School. 

Beyond the extensive sports facilities, pool and theatre there is a nature conservation area and a space science and astronomy centre.

  • We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and positive Nursery Room Leader to join our happy and productive Nursery. 

    The role of the Room Leader is to ensure all children attending Rossall Nursery receive high quality care, are kept safe, and are provided with stimulating play experiences that meet their individual needs and support all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

    Our Nursery has proudly achieved Outstanding in all areas in our latest ISI inspection, reflecting our commitment to excellence in education and care. 


    Further details of the post can be found here

    To apply, please complete the application form online.

    Your application should include your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification.

    Closing date: Wednesday 2nd April 2025

    Rossall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS clearance will be undertaken by the School.  The position is regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An online check will also be conducted.

    The School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here: https://rossall.org.uk/policies/

Non-Teaching Vacancies

Non-teaching staff make-up 58% of the staff at Rossall School and play a vital role in the School’s success. 

Non-teaching staff provide essential services for the whole school ranging from day to day office support to financial and business management. 

Onsite support staff include caretakers, people responsible for recruitment and marketing, cleaners, caterers, ground staff and many more.

  • We are looking for an Evening Caretaker to provide an efficient and friendly caretaking service to Rossall School, including boarding houses, classrooms, offices and grounds.

    Hours of work are 5.00pm - 11.30pm, six days per week.

    Please see the job description for the full details.

    Familiarity with CCTV systems would be an advantage.


    Further details of the post can be found here

    To apply, please complete the application form online.

    Your application should include your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification.

    Closing date: Monday 7th April 2025

    Rossall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS clearance will be undertaken by the School.  The position is regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An online check will also be conducted.

    The School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here: https://rossall.org.uk/policies/

Summer School Vacancies

Rossall Summer School is an intensive language programme combined with general activities, specialised skills, and cultural experiences. 

The Summer School is designed to appeal to children aged 11-17 from all over the world, running throughout the 8 weeks of the Rossall School summer holidays. We encourage a minimum two-week stay for all pupils.