Human Resources Officer
Outstanding Secondary School | Ealing, West London
Salary: £33,492 - £34,482 (Grade 7, Scale 23-25)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm (35 hours per week)
Contract: Full-time
Academics are currently working in partnership with an Outstanding secondary school in Ealing to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Human Resources Officer to join their busy and supportive administration team.
As a Human Resources Officer, you will provide high-quality HR support across the school, managing recruitment administration, employee records, pre-employment checks and the day-to-day HR processes that support both new and existing staff.
You will be responsible for:
- Coordinating the recruitment and selection process from vacancy advertising through to appointment and onboarding.
- Providing HR advice and administrative support to staff and managers.
- Maintaining accurate employee records, personnel files and HR databases.
- Supporting pre-employment checks, including DBS checks, references and safeguarding documentation.
- Assisting with safer recruitment procedures in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.
- Preparing contracts, offer letters, employment documentation and HR correspondence.
- Liaising professionally with staff, candidates, agencies and external stakeholders.
- Providing wider administrative support to the HR and school administration teams.
The ideal candidate:
- Previous Human Resources Officer experience, ideally within a secondary school or educational setting.
- A strong understanding of school-based recruitment and employment procedures.
- Knowledge of safer recruitment, DBS and safeguarding requirements, including KCSIE.
- Excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Strong IT skills and confidence using HR systems and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining confidentiality.
- A proactive, flexible and professional approach.
- Residence within or ability to travel to Ealing.
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If you are an experienced Human Resources Officer with school-based HR experience and are looking for your next opportunity in Ealing, we would love to hear from you.
Academics are acting in relation to this vacancy as an education recruitment agency.
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Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.
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