The Howard School is seeking to appoint a member of staff to join our English Department. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, talented, and passionate Teacher of English, to start from September 2025.

The Howard School is in the top 3 non-selective schools out of 72 across Kent and Medway for boys performance. The English Department is 'Outstanding' and central to the school's success, led by an experinced Head of Department. The Department is very well resourced and behaviour at the school is exemplary.

This is a full time (32.5 hours per week), permanent role, paid based on the STPC Main or Upper Teachers Pay Range, dependant on experience, as well as a Golden Hello payment as outlined below

The school is offering a recruitment incentive of £5k. This is split into the following payments - £2,500 subject to the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period, and a further £2,500 to be paid upon one year service as a retention incentive.

This post would suit an experienced or Early Career Teacher with good prospects for career development.

What can we offer you? 

The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is genuinely passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.  

We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.  

Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust 

We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer: 

• Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Benenden Healthcare
• Free Flu Jabs
• Free Health Checks 
• Access EarlyPay
• Mindfulness Taster Sessions
• Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
• Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
• CPD afternoons
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Free parking on all our sites 

If you require any further information, please contact the school office by calling 01634 388765 or via email to office@thehowardschool.co.uk   

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. 

The Howard School is seeking to appoint a highly effective Teaching Assistant, to start with immediate effect. You will support pupils, parents, teachers and the school to establish a supportive and nurturing learning environment in which children make good academic progress. 

This is an exciting time to join The Howard with a number of significant changes planned for the future that will support our move towards excellence. We seek to recruit an individual who shares our vision of providing a first-class education to all our students. You will show the drive, tenacity and ability to realise this ambition and demonstrate a commitment to your own education and yours and others’ professional development.

This is a part time (27.5 hours per week), fixed term role, Term Time Only, paid based on the NJC pay scale D2 points 4-11 (FTE £24,404 - £27,269 – actual salary calculated on a pro rata basis).

This is a fixed term position due to child linked school funding until 17th July 2026 (End of Term 6).

The working pattern for this position consists of Monday-Thursday 8:30-14:55, and Friday 8:30-13:00, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break each day.

What can we offer you? 

The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is genuinely passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.  

We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.  

Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust 

We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer: 

• Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Benenden Healthcare
• Free Flu Jabs
• Free Health Checks 
• Access EarlyPay
• Mindfulness Taster Sessions
• Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
• Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
• Wellbeing afternoons
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Free parking on all our sites

If you require any further information, please contact the school office by calling 01634 388765 or via email to office@thehowardschool.co.uk   

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. 

The Howard School is seeking to appoint a highly effective Cleaner, to start from February 2025.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, well organised, and have a good attention to detail.

This is a part time, permanent role, paid based on NJC E2 point 2-3 (FTE £23,656- £24,027 – actual salary calculated on a pro rata basis).

The working pattern will consist of 5 days a week, 15:00 - 20:30, Term Time Only + 6 weeks (44 weeks per year).

What can we offer you? 

The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is genuinely passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.  

We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.  

Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust 

We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer: 

• Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Benenden Healthcare
• Free Flu Jabs
• Free Health Checks 
• Access EarlyPay
• Mindfulness Taster Sessions
• Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
• Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
• CPD afternoons
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Free parking on all our sites

If you require any further information, please contact the school office by calling 01634 388765 or via email to office@thehowardschool.co.uk   

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.