HR Officer
Pertemps Education Network
Salary: Level 5, SCP 13–23: £30,160 – £35,530
Hours: 37 hours per week – flexible where required
Weeks: 44.9 weeks per year, including 5 INSET days
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced HR Officer to provide effective, confidential and professional HR support within a busy education setting.
This is a temp-to-perm opportunity, offering the successful candidate the chance to join on a temporary basis with the potential to secure a permanent position following a successful period.
Working closely with the Headteacher, School Business Manager and wider leadership team, the HR Officer will oversee day-to-day HR processes, ensuring that recruitment, employee records, contracts, absence, employee relations and safeguarding procedures are managed accurately and in line with current legislation and school requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day HR administration and employee records, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
- Coordinate end-to-end recruitment, including adverts, shortlisting, interviews, references, DBS checks, right-to-work checks and contracts.
- Manage onboarding, induction and probation processes for new employees.
- Prepare and maintain contracts, variations, letters and other employment documentation in line with NJC terms and conditions.
- Support managers with absence, attendance, performance, capability, disciplinary and grievance processes.
- Provide guidance to staff and managers on HR policies, procedures and employment-related queries.
- Maintain accurate Single Central Record and safer recruitment documentation.
- Support payroll administration, including changes to pay, hours, leave and contractual amendments.
- Monitor and maintain training, appraisal and professional development records.
- Produce HR reports and workforce information for senior leaders and governors where required.
- Liaise with external HR advisers, payroll providers, occupational health, pensions, recruitment agencies and other relevant organisations.
- Contribute to the development and review of HR policies and procedures.
- Support staff wellbeing initiatives, occupational health referrals and reasonable adjustments where appropriate.
- Ensure all recruitment and pre-employment checks meet safer recruitment and safeguarding requirements.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date safeguarding and personnel records.
- Support the management of staff-related safeguarding concerns, allegations and disciplinary matters appropriately and confidentially.
- Ensure mandatory safeguarding and other relevant training records are maintained.
- Work closely with senior leaders and the DSL to ensure HR processes support a safe environment for pupils and staff.
- Previous experience working in an HR Officer, HR Administrator or similar HR-focused role.
- Experience of HR within an education, public-sector or similar environment.
- Good working knowledge of employment law, HR policies and procedures.
- Experience managing recruitment and pre-employment checks, including DBS and references.
- Strong understanding of GDPR, confidentiality and accurate record keeping.
- Experience with contracts, payroll administration and employee terms and conditions.
- Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
- Confident communication skills with the ability to work effectively with staff at all levels.
- Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, and experience using HR systems.
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing deadlines.
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
- CIPD Level 3 qualification or working towards one.
- Knowledge of NJC terms and conditions.
- Safer Recruitment training.
- Experience supporting employee relations casework.
- Experience working within a school, academy, MAT or local authority environment.
- Understanding of SEND/SEMH settings and the staffing considerations involved.
- Professional, approachable and highly organised.
- Trustworthy and able to handle confidential information appropriately.
- Resilient and able to work effectively in a busy environment.
- Proactive, solution-focused and able to use initiative.
- Empathetic and confident when dealing with sensitive employee matters.
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusive working practices.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional with education or public-sector experience looking for a varied role with responsibility across the full HR function and the potential for long-term employment.
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