HR Administrator in London

We are looking for a HR Administrator to ensure the smooth running of the HR elements of Harris Academy Falconwood. The actual salary for this role will be £26,130 - £27,667 (39 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Maintenance and input of staff personnel information on the Academy system in line with School Workforce Census.
• Maintenance of the Single Central Register (SCR) in line with OfSTED requirements.
• Keeping staff personnel records and files up to date.
• Ensuring that tracking and maintenance of the absence database is correct in line with legal obligations.
• Liaising with the Federation HR Team regarding Employment Law matters including grievances, dismissals, terminations and redundancies.
• Assisting the Academy Leadership Team, managers and staff on HR related policies and procedures.
• Collation of all lesson observation documentation, maintenance of spreadsheets and preparation of congratulation letters.
• Assisting in the administration of the appraisal process throughout the year.
• Assisting in HR related meetings.
• Assisting in the recruitment, onboarding and induction process from start to finish.
• Assisting the Academy’s Finance Team with the monthly payroll process by updating and maintaining records for new starters and leavers and unpaid absences.
• Advising on entitlements and pay.
• Ensuring that all staff HR files are in order and up to date.
• Coordination of the provision of references for staff who have left our employment.
• Producing written documents as required.
• Ensuring correct maintenance of the New Starter Report and Establishment List.
• Ensuring correct co-ordination of Vehicle Permits and new starter induction packs.
• Ensuring all documents, staff handbooks and folders, ID cards, keys, parking permits and equipment are returned from leavers.

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• A good standard of general education, including literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience of responsibility whilst working in an HR administrative role.
• Computer literacy, including excellent working knowledge of MS Office packages.
• Experience of using databases.
• Experience of working within a busy office environment.
• Experience of assimilating data, record/log keeping and file maintenance (paper and computer).
• Experience of managing and prioritising a diverse workload, to meet deadlines and to work under pressure.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level. In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

About Us

At Harris Academy Falconwood, our vision, ‘Knowledge is Power, We make it stick,’ is more than just a motto: it’s the bedrock of everything we do. We passionately believe in providing a first-class education that goes far beyond the everyday. We understand that education is the most potent engine for social mobility, empowering young people to transcend their circumstances and seize opportunities that might otherwise remain out of reach. Our aim is to create a platform for true social mobility, tapping into every child’s unique potential and setting them on a path towards ambitious destinations and informed choices. We achieve this through a broad, diverse, and ambitious curriculum, designed to do so much more than just impart facts. As highlighted in our recent Ofsted report from March 2025, students at Harris Academy Falconwood receive 'a very strong education' and 'achieve highly,' a direct result of our 'carefully designed, ambitious curriculum' that 'promotes pupils’ academic and personal achievements extremely well.' This curriculum supports students to not only learn the powerful knowledge they need to succeed academically, but also to develop great character, cultivate healthy habits for life, and profoundly broaden their horizons. We believe in nurturing the whole child, ensuring they are well-rounded individuals ready for the complexities of the modern world. We are committed to inclusion and ensuring all students succeed. Ofsted recognises how 'the needs of disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified and met well,' ensuring 'all pupils the same high-quality experiences.' We want our students to emerge as confident, articulate individuals, fully equipped to navigate a fast-paced, ever-changing world. Beyond academic excellence, we want our students to actively challenge injustice and contribute positively to their communities, while feeling a sense of belonging at the academy. We pride ourselves on putting student personal development and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do to help every student go on to live a happy and successful life. Harris Academy Falconwood stands as a beacon of educational excellence, with progress reflecting the dedication of staff and students.