HR Officer in Sheffield

Role

HR Officer at Sheffield High School for Girls

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high quality, efficient and professional HR service to the school community.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues across the cluster, the HR Manager (Cluster), and the GDST HR Business Partner.
• Provide comprehensive HR administrative support across the full employee lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on recruitment, payroll, employee records and the accurate upkeep of the Single Central Register (SCR) to ensure ISI compliance.
• Act as a key point of contact for staff, managers and members of the Senior Leadership Team.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR professional, preferably within an education setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters.
• Confidence to ensure HR policies and procedures are followed at all levels.
• CIPD Level 3 qualification desirable, or equivalent HR experience at this level.

Benefits

• Competitive terms and conditions of employment, and competitive salaries and pay progression.
• Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top‑up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension).
• 36‑week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms, with a 2‑week half term in the Autumn.
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities and training grants for qualifications.
• Free life assurance benefit.
• Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering free 24‑hour counselling, wellbeing support and advice services.
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools.
• Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £900 per year).
• In‑school staff wellbeing activities such as yoga, fitness classes, wellbeing walks.
• Interest‑free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket loans.
• A Cycle to Work scheme.
• Good transport links and free parking.

Pay & Working Hours

Salary: £30,723 to £40,989 per annum.

Hours: Full time, full year.

Start Date: January 2026.

Application Details

To apply, please click the apply button button. The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 10th December 2025. Interviews will take place shortly after this date.

Legal Statements

Sheffield High School and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. Sheffield High School and the GDST are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.