Teaching Internship
King's College School
Wimbledon
- £663.45 per week
- Expired
- Salary:
- The gross salary to be paid for the week will be £663.45
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 15 June 2026
- Apply by:
- 16 March 2026
Job overview
Required 15th to 19th June 2026
The King’s Teaching Internship is a new initiative which aims to provide students in the penultimate or final year of their undergraduate degree with the opportunity to gain paid, hands-on classroom experience within a school renowned for excellence in education.
The programme is particularly intended to encourage those who may not previously have considered teaching, including individuals from backgrounds that are currently under-represented in the profession. We are committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce. The King’s Teaching Internship is intended as one part of our commitment to achieving this.
Interns will have the opportunity to spend one week at King’s (15-19 June 2026), experiencing teaching, observing lessons, meeting staff and pupils, and seeing first-hand how the school works in partnership with neighbouring schools in service of the wider community. The programme is designed to give a realistic, thoughtful, and enjoyable introduction to the profession, including its intellectual, pastoral, co-curricular and community dimensions.
Interns will receive high-quality mentoring and structured support during their Internship, gaining experience and insight that will strengthen future applications to teacher training or education-related roles. For some, the Internship may open the door to further opportunities at King’s itself; for others, it provides a strong foundation for teaching or educational work in a wide range of schools and settings.
We are seeking interns who possess:
Excellent subject knowledge in one of our curriculum areas*, including at least two years of university study in a related discipline, on track for a 2:1 degree classification or higher
A genuine curiosity about exploring teaching as a profession
A desire to inspire and support all pupils to flourish and reach their academic potential, and a commitment to excellent pastoral care and safeguarding for all pupils
Skills, interests and hobbies in areas beyond the curriculum, which they would like to share with pupils
Excellent communication skills and an ability to work well with others
A commitment to personal and professional growth and development
*Curriculum areas at King’s include English, Mathematics, Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science), Classical Languages (Latin, Greek), Modern Foreign Languages (French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish), Humanities (Economics, Geography, Government & Politics, History, Psychology, Theology & Philosophy) and creative subjects (Art, Drama, Design & Engineering, Music).
The gross salary to be paid for the week will be £663.45.
King’s is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.
To apply for this role, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 16th March 2026.
Interviews: Friday 20th March 2026.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
King’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff 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. King’s College School is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.
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About King's College School
King’s is one of the most successful schools in the world, and our community is a special place to teach, work and learn. Educating over 1,500 pupils, we currently welcome boys aged 7-18 and girls aged 16-18, and we are excited to be extending co-education throughout the King’s community from 2029. Our pupils are curious, creative and eager to learn, and the dedication, expertise, and care of our staff lie at the foundation of everything we do. Located in a peaceful part of London, opposite 1,140 acres of countryside offered by Wimbledon and Putney Commons, within minutes of central London and just a short walk from Wimbledon Village and the home of lawn tennis, we are fortunate to enjoy a green and well-resourced campus.
Our school was founded in 1829 by Royal Charter as the junior department of the university, King’s College London, and as such, intellectual aspiration and a progressive spirit are our heritage. Today, we offer an education of the whole person, in Mind, Spirit and Heart, the enduring ethos of our foundation. Our guiding mission is to look outwards, to the world beyond school, and to life at 25: we look to the lives we are preparing our young people to lead, so that when the time comes, they are ready to forge the pathway they choose, and to make a purposeful impact in the world.
We aim for each of our pupils to enjoy an exhilarating adventure of learning and to pursue academic excellence within a fun, caring, welcoming environment. Academic outcomes at A level, IB and GCSE consistently place King’s amongst the very top schools nationally and globally, with over half of A level and IB grades at A* or equivalent last summer, and we were delighted to be the highest placed independent co-educational day school and Independent International Baccalaureate School of the Year in The Sunday Times Parent Power 2025.
Supporting our pupils to grow strong in spirit, in the shared values and qualities of character that will ground them, is equally important at King’s. Kindness, respect and support for one another, a broad-minded outlook and a commitment to ensuring that ours is a community where each individual feels that they can belong, are central to our ethos. Likewise, we share a deep commitment to the co-curriculum, which enables our pupils to develop broad skills and resilience as well as to discover lifelong passions through clubs and societies, CCF, Duke of Edinburgh, sport, the arts, and community partnerships.
The next few years represent an exciting time for King’s as we embark upon the next chapter of the school’s development and prepare to enter our third century in 2029. Over the coming decade, we are extending co-education throughout King’s so that any young person will have the opportunity to flourish here. With the relocation of our Junior School to a new world-class campus on The Downs, we plan to transform our main campus over the coming years, further enhancing our facilities to extend the opportunities on offer to our pupils and communities. Likewise, as the world changes around us, we are constantly considering how we can best enable our pupils to create their futures. We hope you consider joining us for this adventure.
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