Job Description

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

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Contract: Permanent, Full Time

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

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Location: Croydon and surrounding areas, with hybrid working available

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Start Date: August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

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The Role

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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 wide-ranging operational role within the education sector.

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Key Responsibilities

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Recruitment & Compliance

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

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

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



compliance activities and employee advantages administration.
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- Support colleagues across the HR function when required.
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About You, The Successful Candidate Will

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

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

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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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