Job Description

School Travel Co-ordinator (Part-Time, Term-Time plus 3 weeks in the School Holidays)

We are looking to recruit a School Travel Co-ordinator to join Benenden's dedicated Travel Team, who manage the travel arrangements for students, and for staff who organise School events and activities throughout the year.

The Travel Team have a lot of direct contact with parents and staff, and this position requires a customer-focussed individual who can demonstrate a high level of professionalism with excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to plan and organise their work, good attention to detail and IT competency in Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel.

Student travel is managed mainly through a school travel booking system and so previous experience of having used travel software would be an advantage, although full training will be given to the right candidate.

Working Hours:

Monday 10:00am to 6:00pm

Tuesday 10.00am to 6.00pm

Wednesday 12:00pm to 6:00pm

Thursday 10.00am to 6.00pm

Friday 11:00am to 5:00pm

This is a term time position plus 15 days during the school holidays, (30 hours per week), dates to be agreed in advance. Term begins on the day of the full staff meeting (INSET) which you are expected to attend.

Salary:

The Full Time Equivalent for this role is 26,588.82 per annum with actual salary for this term time plus role being 17,502.82 per annum.

Benenden is one of the leading day and boarding schools in Britain. We were founded in 1923 and are situated in 250 acres of attractive parkland in Kent. There are 550 girls in the school, aged 11-18, with approximately 180 of those in the Sixth Form. Benenden is at the forefront of girls' education in the UK, with recent innovations including the Benenden Diploma, a bespoke curriculum for our youngest two year groups, and the Professional Skills Programme, teaching the Sixth Form skills for the workplace. We are an ambitious school, with recent developments including a state-of-the-art Science Centre and All-Weather Sports Pitch, and we opened our new Music School in June 2022.

Meals are provided to staff whilst on duty. The School's leisure facilities, including a fitness gym and swimming pool are available for staff to use.

For a full job description and to apply, please visit our website: https://www.benenden.school/working-at-benenden/

Completed applications should received by 9:00am on 22nd August 2025.

Interviews likely to be held 28 August 2025.

The post-holder will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom they come into contact. They must ensure compliance with the School's Child Protection Policy Statement at all times, this appointment will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Benenden School is committed to equal opportunities and equal pay for all employees. Whilst Benenden isn't accredited to the Living Wage Foundation, we do look to the Living Wage for guidance and our starting pay is currently in line with this.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 17,502.82 per year

Expected hours: 31 per week

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Discounted or free food Free fitness classes Free parking On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person