Alterations Tailor

  • Kent
  • King's School Canterbury
  • Part-time | Term Time

We are seeking a talented Alterations Tailor to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in enhancing the services we provide to our school community.

20 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Are you a skilled tailor with a passion for precision and customer service? The King’s School Shop is seeking a talented Alterations Tailor to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in enhancing the services we provide to our school community.


What You’ll Do:


• Deliver professional tailoring and alterations for school uniforms and personal clothing, ensuring impeccable quality and fit.

• Assist parents and pupils during uniform fittings, offering expert advice on garment care and alterations.

• Support shop operations, including processing sales and managing uniform stock.

• Promote and grow the tailoring service, identifying opportunities to meet the evolving needs of the school community.


What You’ll Bring:


• Proven experience in tailoring, alterations, or garment fitting.

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

• Strong time management and the ability to work independently to deadlines.

• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to high-quality work.

• Retail experience is desirable but not essential.


If you have questions about the post, please email recruitment@kings-school.co.uk


For further information and to apply online, please visit: Current Job Vacancies • The King's School, Canterbury (kings-school.co.uk) Closing date for receipt of applications: 28 February 2025.

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.

Further Information

https://ce0748li.webitrent.com/ce0748li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=7936552BH8&VACANCY_ID=6869033tqD

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25 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ES

  • 117 Day Boys (13-18)
  • 374 Boarding Boys (13-18)
  • 99 Day Girls (13-18)
  • 320 Boarding Girls (13-18)
  • HMC, IAPS, ISC

01227 595501 www.kings-school.co.uk

Closing Date: 28 February 2025