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 934 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

Cleaner

Hours: 10 hours per week TTO plus 1 week (39 weeks)
Pay and scale: NJC Scale B3 - £12.71 per hour
Responsible to: Site Manager
Start Date: as soon as possible

Broad description

To clean specified areas within the school in accordance with the school’s/authority’s standards. Work is undertaken under the guidance of the caretaker / cleaning supervisor. Contribute to the school’s statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Typical tasks include:

Clean toilets, bowls, sinks and basins
Wipe down desks and chairs
Vacuum and tidy classrooms
Wash worktops/tables
Wash/mop/sweep floors and wash wet areas
Clean inside glazing
Dust and polish
Use buffer
Strip and reseal floors (occasionally)
Undertake routine maintenance of equipment (eg vacuum bags)
Empty bins and dispose of rubbish
Ensure safe and effective use and storage of all equipment
Be aware of Health and Safety at Work regulations and COSHH guidelines
Draw to caretaker’s attention any problems / issues which may affect the safety or security of the school or its users

Download the Job Specification and Application Form below.

Cleaner - Zero Hours contract

Pay and scale: NJC Scale B3 - £12.71 per hour
Responsible to: Site Manager
Start date: as soon as possible

Broad description

Download the Job Specification and Application Form below.

Kitchen and Food Service Assistant - Zero Hours Contract

Pay and scale: JC Scale B3 - £12.71 per hour. Pay award pending
Responsible to: Chef Manager
Start date: September 2026

We are seeking to recruit a Kitchen and Food Service Assistant to assist with the production and serving of food items and in the care and cleaning of the kitchen and catering equipment, whilst ensuring levels of hygiene are maintained within the kitchen in accordance with the school’s standards. Your duties will include basic food preparation, preparing counters and the dining room for service, operating the cashless till system, and cleaning duties. Work is undertaken under the guidance of the cook/catering manager.

Main responsibilities

Wash up (manual and dishwasher)
Wash tea towels and dishcloths
Clean kitchen equipment, utensils, surfaces, fridges, sinks, ovens, floors, walls, store areas
Put out, lay and return to storage, furniture used in the dining room
Clean dining area
Set up plates and cutlery for use
Assist with food preparation, including weighing ingredients, washing and chopping fruit and veg, making salads, drinks
Serve food, including offering encouragement and guidance to assist pupils in making choices
Receive food deliveries, check off and put away
Keep records
Handle sales transactions via a cashless fingerprint system

Download the Job Specification and Application Form below.

Midday Supervisor

Hours: 6.25 hours per week TTO plus 1 week (39 weeks)
Pay and scale: NJC Scale B3 - £24 520 FTE (pro rata actual £3590). Pay award pending.
Responsible to: Chef Manager
Start date: September 2026

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 12.50am and 2.05pm during term-time only.

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

Download the Job Specification and Application Form below.

Midday Supervisor - Zero Hours contract

Pay: £12.71 per hour. Pay award pending
Responsible to: Chef Manager
Start date: September 2026

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

Download the Job Specification and Application Form below.

Cover Supervisor

£14.18 per hour
Responsible to: Cover Manager/Business Manager
Start date: 1st September 2025 (or as soon as possible after)

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. Please read the Job Description linked at the bottom of this page.

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

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.