Our school is a small, caring community where students and staff thrive. It is an excellent place to work, teach, and learn. We have a wide range of employment opportunities from support staff to teachers. Could Sion School be the perfect place to continue your career?
Each member of our staff team has an impact on the pupils we educate. We are frequently on the lookout for enthusiastic, fresh-thinking and purposeful people to join our amazing team. We offer a competitive salary in addition to a range of benefits, employer pension schemes and staff professional development is given high priority.
Our current vacancies are regularly updated on this page. For more information, or, if you’d like to apply for a position, please complete the relevant forms or contact our HR department with any questions. Thank you for your interest in working at Our Lady of Sion School.
Nursery Room Assistant – EYFS
Starting: September 2025
15 hours per week, 3 hours per day, Part time, Term time only
Working pattern: Monday to Friday 11:00am to 2:00pm, 35 weeks per year, including staff training days
Actual salary £7,339.21 per annum which is based on a full time equivalent salary of £ 25,396.80 per annum, £12.21 per hour.
Our Lady of Sion School is a small, caring community where students and staff thrive. It is an excellent place to teach and learn. We belong to a world-wide family of Sion schools and our ethos is hugely important to us and all other Sion schools around the world.
We have a superb opportunity for a Nursery Room Assistant to join our small friendly team. The Nursery Room Assistant will ensure that the expected standards published within the EYFS are met and all children learn and develop successfully and are kept healthy and safe. We are looking for someone who is passionate about childcare/development and ensuring each child’s safety is a priority at all times. You will be extremely positive and outgoing, with a real passion for developing your career as a childcare professional. You will need to have excellent communication skills and be able to engage effectively with other team members and senior management.
The Nursery Room Assistant must take all necessary steps to keep children safe and well, working with the school’s safeguarding policy, the DSL and Deputy DSLs and Senior Leader Safeguarding and Pastoral. The Nursery Room Assistant must have regard for statutory guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children, Prevent Duty and Keeping Children Safe in Education. Please see the job description for full details.
What we are looking for
• Childcare qualification Level 3, e.g. Level 3 Diploma/foundation degree or HND in an early years subject
• Experience in education including EYFS
• Up to date knowledge of the new EYFS framework, regulations and ISI standards
• GCSE in English and Maths A*-C or equivalent grade
• The commitment to care for everyone in our school community
• To support the Sion ethos of our school.
What we can offer you
• The opportunity to join our lovely school of around 380 students aged 3-18, supported by a hugely talented and hardworking staff team
• Polite, respectful, committed students who are positive and active learners
• Excellent professional development and guidance
• An ethos of kindness and consideration that is actively lived-out
Closing date: 8:00am 19th June 2025
If you believe you have what it takes and are genuinely excited about the prospect of taking on this critical role, we look forward to hearing from you. Please complete our online application form https://form.jotform.com/230384617821355, ensuring that you provide evidence of your impact and how you would meet the requirements within the person specification.
CVs and non-standard application paperwork will not be accepted as part of the application process.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts,
as part of their application.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
All job applicants are considered equally and consistently to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds regardless of your sex, age, disability, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership, religion or belief.
Head of Faculty: Mathematics
Permanent, full time
£41,945 to £44,690 per annum depending on experience and Head of Faculty allowance of £3,460 per annum
Starting: January 2026
If you believe you have what it takes and are genuinely excited about the prospect of taking on this critical role, we look forward to hearing from you. Please complete our online application form https://form.jotform.com/230384617821355, ensuring that you provide evidence of your impact and how you would meet the requirements within the person specification.
CVs and non-standard application paperwork will not be accepted as part of the application process.
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and innovative individual with an excellent record in departmental development and teaching and learning. We are looking to appoint someone who is excited about energising our young mathematicians through engaging and inspirational teaching. The classroom is a place for discovery, exploration, trial and error, problem-solving, rich questioning along with the celebration of effort, achievement and progress.
The Head of Faculty for Mathematics will be an outstanding teacher and an innovator with regards to ensuring that every child is able to access the curriculum whilst experiencing success through applied differentiation, encouragement, care and tailored intervention.
We have outstanding mathematicians with impressive aptitude across the full spectrum of the subject. We also work with students who lack confidence in Maths and need focused support to gain self-assurance and reach potential. This role will be instrumental in ensuring that the Maths experience is tailored to meet the needs of the wide ability range so that all students can see their progress and get excited about it.
The school has a good academic record alongside a strong reputation for excellent pastoral care. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and inspirational leader to work with the leadership team and the whole community of staff to strategically and successfully navigate Our Lady of Sion School into its next phase of growth, development and renown.
This role will:
• be instrumental in meeting the needs of all young people across the Senior School and those studying A Level in our VISion Centre
• play an important part in ensuring that the culture of the faculty is embedded in the ethos of Sion Education. Encouragement, kindness, care and consideration – always.
• work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, other Heads of Faculties and the team of Maths teachers to ensure the highest possible standards and consistency in teaching and learning is the experience of all students
• work closely with the Marketing Director on promotional activity and outreach events for the Faculty
• energetically promote the value and importance of numeracy, inspiring our young people to form a love of learning through the curriculum experience within the classroom, through local and national competitions and via our extracurricular provision in school
• have a prominent, visible presence within the school and will forge strong relationships with pupils and their families, staff and the wider community including our Junior School and our other Feeder Schools
• want to unlock the potential in each individual child and work with the team of Maths teachers to enable this
• be able to run the organisational and operational aspects of the faculty, whilst creating a strategic vision (in conjunction with the Headteacher) for Mathematics for the next five years
• will need to demonstrate success in sustaining academic excellence, helping every child achieve exceptional progress and using data to inform actions
• be providing our students with a breadth and depth of experience, and we want this person to be unashamedly passionate about offering opportunities for our students to develop and thrive and to thoroughly enjoy the Maths experience across the Key Stages
What we can offer you
• The opportunity to join our independent coeducational day school, with approximately 300 pupils, aged 3-18 years, supported by a hugely talented and hard-working staff team;
• Small classrooms with well behaved, polite, respectful, committed students who are positive and active learners;
• Excellent professional development and guidance;
• An ethos of kindness and consideration that is actively lived-out;
• Large teaching rooms, providing a comfortable and well-resourced space for lessons;
• Membership of a defined contribution pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, school fees discount (post probation) and an employee assistance programme.
What we are looking for
• A well-qualified, conscientious and talented team player who believes in lifelong learning and has a passion for the subject and an ability to bring it to life in the classroom;
• The ability to teach Mathematics across the age and ability range from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5;
• A commitment to extra-curricular activities, providing students with a safe and exciting range of activities;
• The talent, interpersonal skills and range of teaching skills necessary to deliver success from the staff team;
• The commitment to care for everyone in our school community;
• A passion for teaching and learning that energises young people and allows them to develop the skills and attitudes they will need for their futures;
• The enthusiasm to develop this subject and an ambitious vision for the future;
• To support the Sion ethos of our school and proactively model this to all stakeholders
If you would like to discuss the role prior to application, please contact Kate Harte, Human Resources Manager either via recruitment@sionschool.org.uk or via 01903 204063/07513 702362.
No closing date, we will be reviewing application forms on an ongoing basis and calling suitable candidates for interview, we look forward to receiving your completed form.
Key dates:
• Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 24th June and will be interviewed on 30th June or 1st July 2025
Teacher of English, Faculty of English
Two-term contract, part time (0.4), start date 5th January 2026 with scope to continue the contract the following academic year.
FTE £28,905 to £44,690 per annum depending on experience
Starting: January 2026
If you believe you have what it takes and are genuinely excited about the prospect of taking on this critical role, we look forward to hearing from you. Please complete our online application form https://form.jotform.com/230384617821355, ensuring that you provide evidence of your impact and how you would meet the requirements within the person specification.
CVs and non-standard application paperwork will not be accepted as part of the application process.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and creative teacher who is excited about delivering English to our Key Stage 4 pupils. You will be a highly confident GCSE teacher and an innovator with regards to ensuring that every child is able to access the curriculum, whilst experiencing success through applied differentiation, encouragement, care and tailored intervention.
We have outstanding English students with impressive aptitude across the full spectrum of the subject. We also work with students who lack confidence in English and need focused support to gain self-assurance and reach potential. This role will be instrumental in ensuring that the English experience is tailored to meet the needs of the wide ability range so that all students can see their progress and enjoy the experience. The classroom is a place for discovery, exploration, trial and error, problem solving, rich questioning along with the celebration of effort, achievement and progress.
We teach the Edexcel IGCSE English Language A and Literature syllabi; however, if you only have prior experience with other GCSE boards, please feel confident that you will have access to all the support and materials you will need to successfully deliver the course.
The school has a good academic record alongside a strong reputation for excellent pastoral care.
What we can offer you
• The opportunity to join our independent coeducational day school, with approximately 300 pupils, aged 3-18 years, supported by a hugely talented and hard-working staff team;
• Small classrooms with well behaved, polite, respectful, committed students who are positive and active learners;
• Excellent professional development and guidance;
• An ethos of kindness and consideration that is actively lived-out;
• Large teaching rooms, providing a comfortable and well-resourced space for lessons;
• Membership of a defined contribution pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, school fees discount (post probation) and an employee assistance programme
What we are looking for
• A well-qualified, conscientious and talented team player who believes in lifelong learning and has a passion for the subject and an ability to bring it to life in the classroom;
• The ability to teach English to Key Stage 4;
• A commitment to extra-curricular activities, providing students with a safe and exciting range of activities;
• The talent, interpersonal skills and range of teaching skills necessary to deliver a valuable contribution to the English team;
• The commitment to care for everyone in our school community;
• A passion for teaching and learning that energises young people and allows them to develop the skills and attitudes they will need for their futures;
• The enthusiasm to develop this subject and an ambitious vision for the future;
• To support the Sion ethos of our school and proactively model this to all stakeholders.
If you would like to discuss the role prior to application, please contact Human Resources either via HR@sionschool.org.uk or call 01903 204063
No closing date, we will be reviewing application forms on an ongoing basis and calling suitable candidates for interview, we look forward to receiving your completed form.
Key Dates
• Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 24th June and will be interviewed on 30th June or 1st July 2025
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
All job applicants are considered equally and consistently to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds regardless of your sex, age, disability, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership, religion or belief.
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