HR Advisor in Canterbury

We are seeking a HR Advisor to join our forward thinking HR Team at Kent College, Canterbury. The HR Advisor will be required to provide day-to-day generalist HR support across the School. Working closely with managers and the Head of HR, they will offer pragmatic advice, ensure compliance, and support the delivery of effective people processes.

The successful candidate will have experience in HR and office administration, and will hold an appropriate CIPD Professional Qualification (Level 3 or above). They will be hard working with a professional work ethic, with excellent attention to detail and a desire to deliver high standards.

Situated in Canterbury, just one hour from the centre of London by train, Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. Our Senior School (11 to 18 years) has some 600 pupils, with approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.

The school was graded as Excellent in all aspects following an ISI inspection in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education. In our most recent ISI inspection (results not yet published) the parent questionnaires reaffirmed the strength of our work with 98% of parents saying their child is happy, and 97% believing their child makes good or excellent progress.

We offer a range of benefits at KC, including: private healthcare with Benenden Health, retail and gym membership discounts, free lunch during term time, salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and home and tech scheme, among many others.

The position is 40 hours per week, full year.

Closing date: 15th February 2026, although if a pool of suitable candidates becomes available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice. Interviews will be held on 18th and 19th February 2026.

Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.

Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward. Applications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.