HR Assistant

School HR Assistant

Location: Secondary School in Greenwich

Working Hours: 8am - 4pm

Type: Temp Cover

Start Date: Immediate

A large, well-organised school in Greenwich is looking for an experienced HR & administration officer to join their team on a temporary basis. The school is offering the role as a contract initially, but is looking for someone to support the team.

Please note we are only able to accept applications from administrators with a minimum of 1 year’s experience working in a school office.

Job Role

In this role, you will work closely with the School Business Manager to support the effective management of school administrative systems, including monitoring and reviewing the school’s systems and procedures. You will also undertake other professional duties as delegated by the Headteacher.

As the school HR administration officer, your role will include duties in all the following areas:

• Recruitment and background checks
• Admissions
• Pupil attendance and punctuality
• Staff attendance
• Finance
• Data management
• Orders
• General administration

The School

This comprehensive secondary school is based in Greenwich and caters to students aged 11 to 18, with a specialist deaf provision. The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum, where established core subject teaching is supported by culturally rich arts and sports subjects. There is a strong devotion to the values of mutual respect and tolerance within a community that reflects and celebrates the social diversity of London. There is a dedicated and experienced leadership team in place at the school, and there are good opportunities for professional development for all staff.

To apply for this role, you must have the following:

• A minimum of 1 year’s experience working in a school office
• Be extremely organised in HR and have an understanding of recruitment
• A friendly and calm approach
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be prepared to obtain one

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, due to the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.