The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
£50,000 PER ANNUM, 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK, ALL YEAR ROUND
The King's School, Canterbury is seeking an experienced and proactive HR Manager to lead our HR Operations team and play a key role in delivering an outstanding HR service to more than 1,000 employees across the School.
Reporting to the Director of HR, you will lead a team of HR professionals while acting as a trusted HR business partner to senior leaders across the School. This is a varied and hands-on role with responsibility for operational HR delivery, complex employee relations, policy development, organisational change and continuous service improvement.
The successful candidate will be an experienced HR professional with a strong generalist background, extensive employee relations expertise, proven leadership experience and a sound knowledge of UK employment law. A CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience) is essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking HR team within one of the UK's leading independent schools, where you will have the opportunity to shape and continuously improve HR services while supporting the School's strategic objectives.
The King’s School offers an extensive rewards package, including:
- Gold membership at The King’s School Sports 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
If you have questions about the post, or would like an informal discussion to learn more, please contact [email protected]
Current Job Vacancies • The King's School, Canterbury Closing date for receipt of applications: 27 July 2026.
Direct applications only. We are not accepting applications or CVs from recruitment agencies for this position.
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.
