At a Glance
- Tasks: Support HR operations, manage records, and assist with recruitment in a vibrant school environment.
- Company: Join Zest Education, a dedicated partner to high-performing schools in North West London.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in HR while working in a supportive and dynamic team.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and a chance to work with passionate educators.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a school setting and develop your HR skills.
- Qualifications: Strong admin skills, attention to detail, and some HR exposure preferred.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Zest Education is working in partnership with a high-performing secondary school in North West London to recruit an HR Assistant to join their central administrative team. This is a full-time position starting on Monday, June 30th, 2025.
The Role:
This is a fantastic opportunity for a HR professional or a highly competent administrator with HR exposure to take on a broad, generalist role within a busy school environment. You will be supporting the HR department with day-to-day operations, ensuring an efficient and responsive HR service across the school.
You will play a key role in staff recruitment, maintaining accurate records, supporting staff absence processes, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and school policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and support daily HR operations in line with school policies
- Manage and maintain up-to-date employee records and HR databases
- Assist with end-to-end recruitment processes, including advertising roles, arranging interviews, and onboarding
- Monitor and log staff absences and support the School Workforce Census process
- Provide first-line support for HR queries from staff
- Ensure right to work documentation and UKBA compliance is fully up to date
- Support the wider admin team with general duties as required
- Maintain a professional and proactive approach, promoting a positive and supportive environment
About You:
We are looking for a confident, efficient and proactive individual who is able to work autonomously and as part of a team. You must be able to manage a busy workload with a high level of accuracy and discretion.
You will need:
- Strong administrative experience, ideally within an HR or education setting
- Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks under pressure
- Professionalism, discretion, and strong interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of HR processes and relevant compliance would be highly beneficial
- Experience handling confidential data in line with GDPR and safeguarding requirements
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, please apply for the job to submit your details.
Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.
Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.
The role advertised is for temporary supply work.
HR Assistant in London employer: Zest Education Ltd
Zest Education is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and community-focused environment for Year 4 Teachers in Solihull. With flexible working hours, ongoing professional development, and a friendly team that values collaboration, teachers can thrive while making a meaningful impact on students' learning. The agency's commitment to safeguarding and providing a positive work culture makes it an attractive choice for educators seeking rewarding opportunities.
