Salary: £35,517 - £36,582 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (Monday to Thursday 9:00am - 5:30pm, Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm)

Location: Croydon and surrounding areas, with hybrid working available

Start Date: August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised and proactive HR Officer to join a supportive HR team. This role is ideal for an experienced HR Administrator looking to take the next step in their career, or an HR professional seeking a varied operational role within the education sector.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Compliance

- Support recruitment campaigns from advert to appointment.
- Coordinate interviews and candidate communications.
- Complete pre-employment and safeguarding checks.
- Maintain Single Central Records (SCRs) in line with KCSIE requirements.
- Ensure personnel files and compliance records are accurate and up to date.

HR Systems & Payroll

- Support HR, recruitment and compliance systems.
- Process payroll changes including starters, leavers, contractual changes and absences.
- Maintain HR records and produce reports as required.

HR Operations

- Act as the first point of contact for HR enquiries.
- Provide administrative support for HR meetings and processes.
- Assist with audits,



compliance activities and employee benefits administration.
- Support colleagues across the HR function when required.

About You, The Successful Candidate Will

- Have previous HR administration experience, ideally within education.
- Be confident managing a varied workload and working independently.
- Possess excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Have experience maintaining accurate and confidential records.
- Demonstrate strong IT and administrative skills.
- Hold A-Levels (or equivalent).
- Be working towards, or willing to undertake, a CIPD Level 5 qualification.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be proactive, adaptable and committed to continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

- 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Enhanced special leave provisions.
- Hybrid working opportunities.
- Ongoing training and career development.
- Support with professional qualifications.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.

Safeguarding

The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and all relevant safeguarding checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.

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