Flexible hours contracted Pastoral Care Assistants are required to join the team as soon as possible. The availability to stand in at short notice is essential. Availability of hours will be discussed at interview. Hours covered are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during term time, and so the shifts required could cover evenings, nights and weekends, depending on availability.

The successful candidate will have a genuine desire to work with young people and be pro-active in their pastoral care. There will be a full induction provided upon start of employment.

The King’s School 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.

For any information about the above post please contact Matt Thornby, Assistant Head (Boarding) on mjt2@kings-school.co.uk

Canterbury Closing date for receipt of applications: 26 February 2026, applications will be considered if submitted earlier. Interviews to be held in the week beginning 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.