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Staff Vacancies

Rugby High school is a highly achieving girls' grammar school with a co-educational sixth form. 

Rugby High School is a successful, calm, respectful and welcoming school, it is a delightful environment in which to work. We currently have 960 students on roll who are all motivated, well-behaved and value their education.

Rugby High School is an 11-18 girls’ grammar school, which accepts boys into our popular Sixth Form. We offer a full induction program for all staff (including ECTs), extensive professional development opportunities and a rich menu of extra-curricular activities. Applications are welcome from teachers at all stages of their career.

Rugby High School's culture of mutual kindness, care and respect shown to each other as colleagues and our students, ensures that it is a warm, welcoming and supportive place to work.  Our students are able, polite and motivated, and we would be very pleased to welcome new colleagues who want to nurture the curiosity and joy of learning in our whole school community. 

We can offer:

  • a strong and well-established senior leadership team
  • a stimulating working environment
  • well-motivated staff and high-achieving students
  • professional development

Cover Supervisor

Salary: £14.64 per hour
Responsible to: Cover Co-ordinator/Business Manager
Start Date: November 2026 (or as soon as possible after)

Duties / Responsibilities:

Note: This is a broad description of the types of duties/activities expected at this level, for illustrative purposes. This is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of duties.

  • Supervising a whole class to undertake set work/activities and can include introducing and closing the class.
  • Maintaining good order and managing behaviour constructively.
  • Promotion of self-control and independence.
  • Keep pupils on task as necessary.
  • Responding appropriately to questions raised by pupils.
  • Collecting any completed work and returning it to the appropriate teacher.
  • Dealing with immediate problems and emergencies in accordance with the school’s policies.
  • Reporting back on behaviour of pupils during the class and any issues arising.
  • Supporting the general administration and/or Front of House teams when not actively covering pupils’ lessons.

 Qualifications, training and likely abilities: 

  • No formal qualifications required, though literacy and numeracy skills required to be able to read instructions and work out simple measurements.
  • We are looking to appoint somebody who has ideally worked in a secondary school.
  • Can understand and operate within regulations
  • Can exchange straightforward information with colleagues and users
  • Display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
  • Value and respect the views and needs of children

Tel: 01788 810518
Email: vacancies@rugbyhighschool.co.uk


Midday Supervisor Assistant

Hours: 6.25 hours per week TTO plus 1 week (39 weeks)
Salary: NJC Scale B3, £24,520 FTE (pro rata actual £3590), pay award pending
Responsible to: Chef Manager
Start date: October 2026, or as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team to supervise children during the lunchtime period. Work is undertaken under the guidance of the cook/catering manager.

The post will be 6.25 hours per week (1.25 hours per day Monday to Friday) with the hours being worked between 12.50pm and 2.05pm during term time only.

Note: This is a broad description of the types of duties/activities expected at this level, for illustrative purposes. This is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of duties.

Main responsibilities: 

  • Supervise students while queuing for food
  • Supervise students when clearing plates
  • Clean dining area and all dining tables
  • Supervise and monitor all areas of school during lunch period

General: 

  • Be able to work as part of a dedicated and supportive team, with good interpersonal skills to relate to colleagues, students and parents.
  • Can exchange straightforward information with colleagues and users
  • Display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
  • Value and respect the views and needs of child

For further details please contact: Mrs A Bennett (Heads PA/ Office Manager) 

Tel: 01788 810518
Email: vacancies@rugbyhighschool.co.uk


For further details, job description or an application pack for support staff posts, please contact:

Email: vacancies@rugbyhighschool.co.uk 

Telephone: 01788 810518

Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our school.  The school is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment.

School vacancies are subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.