We are committed to hiring and developing outstanding teachers and leaders who are passionate about delivering excellent education as well as leaders and specialists who can support our growth ambitions from our UK head office.
Our international school network is united in our aim to deliver outstanding education. We do this through building welcoming school communities that celebrate diversity and encourage a global perspective.
Our students and employees are supported and challenged to achieve their ambitions. We are innovative, adapting and continuously improving our schools to ensure that they deliver the highest quality.
They define how we work together as a group and the characteristics that we demonstrate everyday in our school communities.
We are ambitious, developing resilience, independence and a life-long love of learning.
We celebrate diversity, encouraging a respect for the people and the world around us.
We are engaged, promoting actions and behaviours that support a sustainable future.
We are transparent, honest and ethical in all our relationships.
We are kind and caring, encouraging everyone to succeed.
You will belong to a global team that is committed to excellence. You will inspire our students to achieve educational success and personal fulfilment, whilst developing your career within a group that cases about everyone's well-being.
We always want to welcome talented people. So, if you're interested in joining us, but you can't see a suitable vacancy, please send an email to recruitment@orbitaled.com with your curriculum vitae and we will let you know if any relevant positions arise.
According to 2023 staff survey
According to 2023 staff survey
with the management team in 2023 staff survey
A school which is genuinely interested and actively encourages conversations about teaching and learning. There is a positive and encouraging culture where children always come first - Primary Manager
Staff well-being is at the forefront and this results in a very positive working environment.
The school is very supportive. I feel that teachers are treated as professionals and their judgement is valued. There is also accountability and I feel that this creates a culture where staff want what is best for students
It is a lovely environment. Everyone supports and is friendly with one another. It is by far the nicest place I have worked regarding staff relationships
Orbital schools have access to a tremendous amount of educational expertise. This has a measurable impact on the standard of education that our students receive and their future prospects.
Nurturing talent and succession planning are priorities within each school and across the group. We offer extensive professional development options that enable our teachers and leaders to continue to grow. Whether that is increasing knowledge in a specific area or skill set or embarking on middle or senior leadership journeys, a career at Orbital education presents opportunities for growth.
We offer extensive opportunities to develop professional knowledge and skills in partnership with leading organisations and with international colleagues. Many of our certified courses are available online or face-to-face. For our aspiring future leaders, we offer NPQML, NPQSL and NPQH courses with Best Practice Network.
The Orbital CPD Hub is well-resourced with programmes including mental health and well-being, safeguarding and child protection, teaching & learning strategies, tools and techniques, leadership skill development and pastoral care
We believe that well-being is central to developing welcoming communities; encouraging self-belief and resilience amongst our staff and our students and empowering individuals to succeed.
Each Orbital school has a well-being committee tasked to support staff and students and, where appropriate, we have group-wide initiatives. This approach ensures that we are listening to the diverse needs of our schools and respecting the cultures in which they operate.
Our students are equally well supported and we follow the KSCIE safeguarding guidance across all of our schools with annual updates.
Orbital Education Group is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Rigorous checks are carried out during the recruitment process on all shortlisted candidates. All appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS or International Child Protection Certificate and Prohibition Checks (for people who have ever lived or worked in the UK) or Criminal Records (Police Check / Certificate of Good Conduct) disclosure from their most recent country of residence which must be provided on request by the candidate.
Orbital Education Group recognises the value of, and seeks to achieve, a diverse workforce which includes people from all backgrounds. Our schools take positive steps to create an employment culture in which people feel confident of being treated with fairness, dignity and tolerance irrespective of their individual differences. This commitment extends beyond the relationship between and conduct of employees and potential employees, to the whole community. Our schools are committed to the elimination of unlawful discrimination and to the promotion of good relations between all.