Junior HR Officer

Summary

The King's School, Canterbury is seeking a proactive and organised Junior HR Officer to join our friendly Human Resources team.

Detail

37.5 hours per week, all year round

The King's School, Canterbury is seeking a proactive and organised Junior HR Officer to join our friendly Human Resources team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in HR. Working closely with the HR Manager and wider HR team, you will provide professional HR support to managers and employees across the School. The role offers exposure to a broad range of HR activities, including employee relations, HR administration, HR systems, safeguarding compliance, payroll support and policy implementation.

You will have previous experience in a generalist HR environment, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion. A CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience with a willingness to work towards it) would be advantageous.

The King’s School offers an extensive rewards package, including:

• Gold membership at The King’s School Sports 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

If you have any questions please email: recruitment@kings-school.co.uk

Closing date for receipt of applications: 31 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.