Pastoral Care Assistant

King's School Canterbury; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

King\'s School Canterbury is seeking a part-time Pastoral Care Assistant to join the team at the King\'s International College Canterbury. The role supports boarders in Years 9 to 11 with pastoral and medical care during 24 hours per week, term time only.

Reporting to the Pastoral Care Assistant Manager, you will work with the Health Centre and other staff to meet boarders’ domestic needs and supervise general housekeeping, using MS Office and the School’s database systems.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people.
• Well-organised and caring approach with energy and enthusiasm.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and able to learn School’s database systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral and medical care to boarders in Years 9 to 11.
• Oversee housekeeping and cater for boarders’ domestic needs.
• Work with the International College and Health Centre and other teams.

Skills

Pastoral care

Microsoft Office

Database systems

Working with young people

Job description

24 hours per week, term time only

Fixed Term until 31 August 2027

3 x shifts a week (Monday, Tuesday, Saturday 14.30 - 22.30)

Reporting into the Pastoral Care Assistant Manager, a part time Pastoral Care Assistant is required to join the team.

Closely working with other staff at the International College (IC) and The King’s School’s Health Centre, the successful candidate will provide pastoral and medical care to boarders in Years 9 to 11, in terms of physical and mental health. They will work with other teams to cater for boarders’ domestic needs and oversee general housekeeping.

The postholder will ideally have experience of working with young people and have a well-organised and caring approach, with plenty of energy and enthusiasm. The postholder is expected to be competent in the use of Microsoft Office and be able to learn how to use the School’s database systems efficiently.

Closing date: 12 October 2026

Please contact [e-mail] for any questions.

The King’s International College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.