HR Assistant in Oxford

Summer Fields is a boarding and day school for approximately 305 boys aged 4 to 13 years. Located in Summertown, two miles north of central Oxford, the school occupies 70 acres of exceptional grounds.

We are seeking a capable and motivated Part-time HR Assistant to join the Bursary team in a varied and fast-paced role. Working closely with the Human Resources Manager, you will provide essential administrative and operational support across a wide range of HR activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating recruitment and onboarding processes
• Ensuring full compliance with safer recruitment and statutory requirements
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR databases
• Day-to-day HR administration
• Contributing to broader HR projects

The successful candidate will have strong administrative skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and exceptional attention to detail. You will be confident managing a diverse workload, proactive in your approach, and committed to maintaining confidentiality and data protection standards. Previous experience in Human Resources and Recruitment, together with knowledge of HR policies and procedures, is essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a prestigious independent school in a beautiful location in Summertown. Benefits include enrolment into the school’s contributory Group Personal Pension Scheme, which also provides life assurance at three times annual salary. Additional benefits include access to an Employee Assistance Programme, an annual flu vaccination, membership of the Staff Swimming Club, lunch in the dining room during term time, free on-site parking, and discount for holiday activity clubs. There is also the opportunity for continuing professional development and career progression.

This is a 32-hour week, Monday to Friday, full-year position. There is some flexibility in the working pattern and weekly hours for the successful candidate. The full-time equivalent salary range is £28,500 to £29,500, depending on skills and experience.

Please apply by submitting a fully completed application form with a letter of application. To satisfy the requirements for safer recruitment, we need to ask you for your full employment record. Details of any gaps between jobs or between finishing education and employment must be provided. If you have a CV you wish to send, please do so; however, a completed application form with full employment history must still be provided.

Summer Fields is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The school is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Summer Fields does not discriminate on the grounds of race or colour, nationality or national or ethnic origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, age, and disability. Applications are welcome from a diverse range of backgrounds.