Recruitment Assistant

King’s School; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The King’s School in Canterbury is seeking an HR Recruitment Assistant to join our friendly HR team. The role covers the end-to-end recruitment process, from advertising vacancies and coordinating interviews to onboarding successful candidates.

You will manage pre-employment checks, maintain recruitment records, and support UKVI sponsorship administration while ensuring a smooth and professional candidate journey. 15 hours per week, term-time flexibility may apply.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end recruitment process, from advertising vacancies to coordinating interviews and onboarding successful candidates.
• Build strong relationships with managers, provide guidance on recruitment systems and maintain accurate records.
• Conduct pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, DBS, references and other compliance requirements, while assisting UKVI sponsorship admin.

Job description

HR Recruitment Assistant

Location: The King's School, Canterbury

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary: £29,224.67 pro rata per annum (equates to £11,689.87 for 15 hours per week)

Basis: Part Time

Contractual hours: 15

Job category/type: Human Resources

Date posted: 31/07/2026

Job reference: VAC00730

Attachments: Recruitment Assistant JD - August 2026.pdf

Job description

15 hours per week, all year round

Based in the stunning setting of the Precincts of Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine’s Abbey, a World Heritage Site, The King’s School is one of the oldest and most prestigious Schools in the country with an enviable record of academic excellence and achievement.

We are looking for an enthusiastic HR Recruitment Assistant to join our friendly HR team.

In this varied role, you will support the end-to-end recruitment process, from advertising vacancies and coordinating interviews to onboarding successful candidates. You will build strong relationships with recruiting managers, provide guidance on our recruitment systems, maintain accurate recruitment records, and ensure a smooth and professional candidate journey.

You will also play a key role in pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, DBS, references and other compliance requirements, while supporting UKVI sponsorship administration and maintaining accurate HR data. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of our recruitment processes and systems, helping us attract and retain exceptional staff.

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and administrative skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Experience in HR or recruitment administration is desirable, along with confidence using HR systems and Microsoft Office.

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

• Gold membership at The King’s School Recreation 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

Closing date for receipt of applications: 24 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.