School Office Administrator

Closing Date
: 22 February 2026
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Salary: £21,433.32 per annum for the hours and weeks of work plus 16.5% holiday pay
Employment Term: Full Time Permanent

9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday with additional Saturday mornings in rotation (8.30am to 12.30pm), 37 weeks per year

Based in the Kent countryside and close to the Cathedral city of Canterbury, Junior King’s is one of the most prestigious prep schools in the country for pupils aged 3-13 years. Within the heart of the school lies a very unique, strong and special community. We recognise that every child has different strengths and talents, and we pride ourselves on nurturing and helping each pupil to reach their true potential.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our staff support team.

The role advertised will be from 9am-5.30pm, five days a week for 37 weeks per year, with additional Saturday mornings (8.30am
-12.30pm) covered in rotation. This equates to approximately 11 Saturday mornings across the school year.

We seek a reliable, organised, experienced, confident, hard-working and calm Office Administrator to join our busy School Reception Office. This is a very important, outward facing role and is for someone with excellent and effective communication skills, a proactive, friendly attitude, and a caring manner.

Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, Microsoft Forms, Cognito Forms, invoice programme (any training needed will be given) are essential requirements. iSAMS or School Management System would be advantageous, but not essential. In your application, please mention any school management systems you may have used in the past.

Closing date for receipt of applications:
22 February 2026.
Interviews will be held w/c 2 March 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.