At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the school office with administration, pupil records, and events.
- Company: Join The King's School, a leading independent school in Canterbury.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, free meals, and a gold membership at the recreation centre.
- Other info: Full-time role during term time with flexible hours and alternate Saturday shifts.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in a supportive environment with training and growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational and IT skills; previous experience is a plus but not required.
The predicted salary is between 12.71 - 12.71 £ per hour.
Salary: £25,000 to £30,000 per annum inclusive of holiday pay
Location: The King's School, Canterbury
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, has great attention to detail and wants to gain valuable experience in a busy school environment.
Working alongside experienced colleagues, you'll support the day-to-day running of the School Office, assisting with administration, pupil records, reception duties, communications and a variety of school events and projects.
We're looking for someone who has strong organisational and IT skills, enjoys working as part of a team, communicates confidently and is keen to learn new systems and processes. Previous administrative experience is helpful but not essential; we'll provide training and support for the right candidate.
If you're professional, approachable and ready to build your administrative career in one of the country's leading independent schools, we'd love to hear from you.
The King's School offers an extensive rewards package, including:
- Gold membership at The King's School Recreation Centre
- Enhanced employer pension contributions up to 10%
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free meals during term time
- In house training and CPD opportunities
Contract: Full-time, Term Time plus 3 weeks (to support holiday working arrangements i.e. the Head PA's holiday - split with the Office Administrator, also on term-time + 3 weeks).
Working Hours: 9:00am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday with 30 min lunch break (to complement the hours of the Office Administrator, 8.00am-4.30pm, and ensures reception and office cover is maintained throughout the school day). Alternate Saturdays 8:30-12:30pm to cover Saturday school requirements.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 2 August 2026.
The King's School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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