We hope that working at RIC might be right for you

RIC vacancies

Working at RIC is like a breath of fresh air, the small classes and the fact that the students are very well behaved and want to succeed in the subject means that I feel that I can convey my enthusiasm for Chemistry and turn my attention to every student.

Dr Sophie Hilton

Work with us

RIC is Kent’s fresh alternative to traditional independent education from Year 7 to Sixth Form. All teaching takes place in small, informal groups of mixed ability students. Our teachers are experts in their subjects, comfortable in a first name terms, non-uniform setting, lively and engaging and enjoy the company of young people.

We employ over 100 local people and have a wonderful team of administrators, gardeners, maintenance, housekeeping and support staff that work with good humour and commitment to make RIC a home for our our students.

Current vacancies

Please see our TES page for current RIC vacancies. Non-teaching vacancies will be advertised on this website and on Indeed.

If you'd like to join our team watch out for vacancies or be brazenly and creatively speculative and send us your CV.

Safer recruitment

RIC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as online checks.

Being you at RIC

Our students come from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures and so do we.

We want our staff to find a home at RIC and aim to give them the freedom to be themselves at work.

We want our community to be an inclusive one where there are meaningful levels of representation across all parts of the College. A commitment to inclusivity is at the heart of RIC’s Project 2025 development planning. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at RIC.

Professional development

Rochester Independent College recognises the need to offer teachers first class professional development opportunities.

The College is keen to support the further academic study of its staff and has supported a significant number in Master's level qualifications ranging from Victorian Literature to Digital Media, Special Educational Needs to Sustainable Textile Design, Educational Leadership to Philosophy in Education.

We offers appropriate training in student welfare issues and ICT to all. There is a particular focus on ensuring that teaching staff are kept up to date with examination specifications and that boarding staff receive ongoing training appropriate to their roles through the BSA.

The College is able to support newly qualified teachers in their induction year through the ISCtip programme.

Rochester Independent College is part of Dukes Education and offers a range of group wide professional development opportunities including subject groups, membership of The Dukes Hub and the Dukes Leadership in Education Programme. Several of our staff work group wide as subject champions.

RIC benefits

Every member of staff can nominate a day off each year in addition to their holiday entitlement to spend however they like. Pre Christmas shopping, a long weekend for a city break, see your favourite band, celebrate your birthday or just spend time relaxing.

24/7 Employee Assistant Programme

Private healthcare

Income Protection (after 24 months' service)

Free breakfasts and lunches during term time

Significant discount on school fees from age 11 to 18

Free early morning use of college gym

Cycle to work scheme

College community social events including theatre trips, quiz nights and parties. This year saw staff trips to James Graham's Dear England in the West End and the immersive version of Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds. There was a staff sustainability group twilight canoe in Fordwich on (almost!) the solstice and an end of term trip to Wimbledon for week two of the tournament!

Access to Dukes Education staff events including the summer garden party and the Christmas awards party.