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Clayesmore offers those working in teaching or school support an aspirational, friendly, supportive and career-enhancing environment. Set in glorious countryside but near to the coast, close to all major transport links, with well-known market towns in proximity, we believe Clayesmore is the ideal place to work!

Careers include opportunities in teaching, management, finance, administrative support, estate and grounds, catering and housekeeping - with roles offering outstanding benefits including a pension, generous holidays, fee discounts and more.

We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity; we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please click on the links to see our current vacancies. You can also find us on LinkedIn.

Teaching Staff Vacancies

We currently do not have any Teaching Staff opportunities, however if you are interested in working for Clayesmore please revisit this page soon.

Support Staff Vacancies

Learn to Swim Teachers

Permanent, Part time 

We are looking for experienced Swimming Teachers with a minimum Level 2 Swimming qualification to help facilitate our Learn to Swim programme across the year. 

The successful candidates will have an enthusiasm for working with children and young people; providing swim lessons that are fun, technically sound and learner centred.

The hours will be weekday afternoons commencing at 4pm or a Sunday morning 9am until 11am.

Clayesmore School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Support Staff Application Form

Learn to Swim Teacher Job Description

 

Health and Wellbeing Centre Matron

Saturday’s overnight, term time only

To commence as soon as possible

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a responsible and well organised individual to be part of our friendly team in the Health and Wellbeing Centre, working a Saturday evening and overnight into Sunday shift to ensure that the highest standards of pastoral and medical care are in place.  The hours to be worked are 6pm every Saturday evening and overnight into Sunday until 5pm during term time.

The successful candidate will be confident working unsupervised and have excellent personal interactive skills with young people, their parents and staff. Preferably qualified in Paediatric and general First Aid (training can be provided if not already qualified) and with previous experience of working with young people, you will work with the team of nursing staff to ensure the smooth running of the Centre.

A competitive salary and attractive benefits are provided for the successful candidate.

Clayesmore is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s and young people’s welfare and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory medical fitness, references, and where applicable a prohibition from teaching check.

Support Staff Application Form

Health and Wellbeing Centre Matron Job Description

 

Coffee Shop Assistant

Part time, all year round

We are inviting applications from hardworking, customer focused and friendly people for a part time Coffee Shop Assistant for our Clayesmore Coffee Shop. Your day will be hands on and customer facing, working in a small team creating an environment that is warm and welcoming for all who visit the coffee shop.  You will have an eye for detail and be interested in serving good coffee, good food and making people happy.

This is a great opportunity to work in hospitality.

The role would be 6 hours per week with weekend availability required.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.

Closing date: 8:00am on Thursday, 9 October 2025

Support Staff Application Form

Coffee Shop Assistant Job Description

Related Downloads

Teaching Staff Application Form
Supplementary Form for Teaching Applications
Support Staff Application Form
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Please review our Safe Staff Recruitment Policy and the Clayesmore School Gender Pay Gap Report



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