Careers
Are you interested in joining Defence Children Services?
At Defence Children Services (DCS), we offer a range of career opportunities at our Headquarters in Wiltshire, UK, Cyprus and Belgium, and across our schools and settings worldwide.
All current DCS vacancies are advertised on Civil Service Jobs,TES and Nursery World Jobs.
To find DCS vacancies, search using keywords such as “Defence Children Services” or “DCS”, or filter by location and profession.
Why work for DCS?
Working for DCS offers the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of Service children and families.
We support Service families and MOD-entitled civilians wherever they are in the world, providing education, advice, guidance and safeguarding support both in the UK and overseas. From our schools and settings to our headquarters and specialist support teams, our staff play an important role in helping children thrive throughout their educational journey.
Whether you’re a teacher, early years practitioner, social worker, educational psychologist, SEND specialist, administrator, you would be joining a unique organisation with a strong sense of purpose and community.
Where are DCS Schools and Settings located?
DCS Schools & Settings deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (2021) to six Nursery Settings and the English National Curriculum (2014) to eleven Primary Schools and two Secondary Schools in overseas locations.
In addition to schools overseas, there is a MOD secondary boarding school in Scotland which follows the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence (2010).
Discover more about DCS
Interested in learning more about who we are and what we do?
- Explore the history of DCS to learn how we have supported Service children and families around the world over the years.
- Read our latest news and stories to see what’s happening across our schools, settings and support services.