ADMIN & RESOURCES OFFICER

Christian Schools' Trust; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension

Healthcare cover

Job summary

The King’s School, Harpenden, is inviting applications for an Admin and Resources Officer. This part-time, term-time position (27.5 hours per week, 9:30 am–3:00 pm) starts 7 December 2026 and supports the Bursar and Admin Team.

Training will be provided, and you’ll assist with first aid, purchases, funding returns, educational visits, and transport administration. The role suits an organised, practical, and approachable person who enjoys working with staff and pupils.

Qualifications

• Organised, practical and approachable person. Strong IT skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with administration in an educational setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate first aid provision as the Designated First Aider.
• Manage purchasing and financial administration.
• Handle Foundation Class Early Years funding returns via the Hertfordshire Early Years Portal.
• Coordinate Educational Visits as the School’s Educational Visits Coordinator (EVC).
• Support minibus and driver administration.

Skills

IT proficiency

Tools

Hertfordshire Early Years Portal

Job description

Post: Admin and Resources Officer – Part time, Term time only 27.5 hours, 5 Days per week (9:30 am to 3 pm)
Start Date: 7 December 2026

The King’s School is a warm and friendly environment, with small class sizes, offering you the opportunity to enjoy working and develop your skills, all in a beautiful, rural setting. We have a passionate staff team, who work together to create a learning space for our pupils that challenges and inspires, whilst providing outstanding pastoral care. As staff in a Christian school, we are able to encourage our pupils in their journey of faith and model a relationship with Jesus that is real and relevant. It is this holistic approach – academic progress, character, faith – that makes our school such a special place to work in.

As Admin & Resources Officer, you will play an important role in supporting the Bursar, Admin Team and wider School. Your main responsibilities will include coordinating first aid provision as the School’s Designated First Aider, managing purchasing and financial administration, Foundation Class Early Years funding returns through the Hertfordshire Early Years Portal and coordinating educational visits as the School’s Educational Visits Coordinator (EVC). You will also support minibus and driver administration. Training and support will be provided where required.

This varied role would suit an organised, practical and approachable person who enjoys working with staff and pupils alike and can manage competing priorities. Competency using IT is essential, along with a calm and kind manner when managing first aid and working efficiently in administration tasks. A clear commitment to the Christian ethos of the school is essential.

The King’s School has its own pay scale, with contributions to an employer’s pension scheme and healthcare cover available to all staff.

FURTHER DETAILS & APPLICATION PACK

Applications close: Monday 2nd November
Interviews: week commencing 9th November 2026

There is a Genuine DfE registered Occupational Requirement (GOR) that the post-holder is a Christian. Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010 applies.
The King’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must undergo pre-employment child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The King’s School, Elmfield, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden AL5 4DU Tel: [phone]