Senior School Administrator

Required:
September 2026

Reporting to:
Deputy Head (Academic)

Salary: £26,850 per annum

Closing date:
Thursday 25th June, 12:00 noon

The King’s School, Gloucester is seeking an exceptionally organised and proactive individual to provide specific administrative support primarily to the Deputy Head (Academic), and comprehensive administrative support to the Academic Staff based in the Senior School.

The successful candidate will bring a passion for education, a solutions-focused approach and an instinct for customer service to the Senior School Office – a small, adaptable and high-performing team that works at the heart of the School to promote all that King’s strives to achieve. You will perform a wide range of duties to support the day-to-day operations of the School, and will be a champion of continuous improvement.

This is a role which offers a real opportunity to make an impact. In return, we offer excellent benefits and a supportive, friendly, and professional work environment.

The King’s School is one of the dozen oldest schools in the country and has a proud heritage dating back to at least 1087, with a re-foundation in 1541. King’s is the Cathedral School in the city of Gloucester, whilst the surrounding county is home to many excellent grammar and state schools, as well as other independent schools. King’s is held in high regard amidst this competitive area;

our academic, co-curricular and pastoral attainment is second to none. Local media brand SoGlos has awarded King’s the title of ‘Independent School of the Year’ or ‘Highly Commended’ in every one of the last six years – a feat unmatched by any other local independent school – most recently winning the title in May 2025. Despite the multiple national-scale challenges of recent years, King’s has seen its pupil roll growing steadily and parental satisfaction scoring very highly indeed.

With careful investment in the campus and facilities, as well as a continuous focus on improving teaching and learning and developing our outstanding pastoral care, King’s is now seen as a dynamic, forward-thinking and impressive place to study and to work.

The Senior School Office is located in the Bishop’s Palace, the largest of the Senior School buildings at King’s. As the administrative hub of the Senior School, serving over 500 pupils and 100 members of teaching staff, it is a true hive of activity, with a steady flow of traffic and enquiries throughout the School day. In this busy and reactive environment no two days are the same, making it a challenging yet enjoyable working environment for the successful candidate.

• To provide comprehensive administrative support to the Deputy Head (Academic);
• To organise the Deputy Head (Academic)’s diary and emails;
• To take initiative in responding to queries on behalf of the Deputy Head (Academic) where appropriate, thereby empowering them to give their attention to more urgent matters;
• To maintain a collaborative working relationship with the Deputy Head (Academic) to proactively manage joint workload, reviewing the allocation of resources on an ongoing basis;
• To monitor live information on pupil welfare and whereabouts as it comes into the Senior School Office and respond accordingly;
• Answering the telephone, recording accurate messages and distributing to relevant staff, treating confidential messages with absolute discretion;
• To provide administrative support to the academic staff based in the Senior School;
• To provide administrative support for key School events such as pupil reports and parents’ evenings;
• To deal with enquiries from parents, staff and pupils in a professional manner;
• Providing cover for the wider administrative team when required;
• Any other duties that may reasonably be assigned by the Headmaster or Deputy Head (Academic).

• Outstanding organizational and administrative skills with a meticulous eye for detail;
• Able to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload with minimal direction and remain professional at all times;
• Friendly and approachable, with outstanding written and spoken communication skills and the ability to put staff,…