HR Administrator - Secondary School - Permanent

HR Administrator – Permanent Position – Secondary School – Redbridge
Location: Redbridge, London
Start Date: ASAP or January 2026
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: Competitive – Depending on Experience (School Support Staff Scale)

Are you an organised, proactive, and detail-focused HR professional looking to build your career in a supportive and fast-paced school environment? A highly successful and welcoming secondary school in Redbridge is seeking a committed HR Administrator to join their administration and support team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative experience – ideally within education, HR, or a people-focused environment – who is ready to take on meaningful responsibility within a thriving school.

HR Administrator – The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Managing staff recruitment processes, including advertising roles, shortlisting, arranging interviews, and onboarding
• Processing pre-employment checks such as DBS, references, right-to-work, and safeguarding documentation
• Maintaining accurate staff records and updating the school\’s HR and MIS systems
• Supporting staff absences, leave requests, and attendance monitoring
• Assisting with payroll preparation and liaising with external payroll providers
• Supporting performance management processes, training records, and staff CPD book

Qualifications

Strong administrative experience, ideally within education or HR. Excellent communication and organisational skills. Understanding of HR practices and compliance requirements.