Education HR Officer: School Operations & People

London Teaching Pool, Ltd; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

London Teaching Pool, Ltd in Aylesbury is seeking an experienced HR Officer to cover a maternity period commencing November 2026. You will manage day-to-day HR operations within a grammar school setting, advising senior leaders and ensuring robust HR policies and processes are in place.

The role focuses on recruitment support, contracts, staff wellbeing, and policy updates, with strong emphasis on confidentiality and discretion in handling employee information.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 or relevant HR experience is essential, alongside a good understanding of employment legislation, employee relations, recruitment and HR processes.
• Previous experience within a school or education setting would be beneficial.
• Comfortable handling confidential employee information and working with a high level of discretion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day HR operations within the school and provide advice to senior stakeholders.
• Support recruitment process: advertising, shortlisting, interviews, references and right-to-work checks.
• Manage employment contracts, changes to terms and conditions, and personnel records.
• Monitor staff absence and leave of absence processes.
• Support employee relations and staff wellbeing.
• Liaise with Finance and Payroll for accurate employee information.
• Update HR policies and maintain Staff Handbook.
• Coordinate new starter processes, offers, contracts and induction.
• Provide HR reports and workforce information to governors.
• Support staff learning and development and identify training needs.

Skills

HR knowledge

Recruitment

Employee relations

Organisation

Communication

Discretion

Education

CIPD Level 3

HR experience

Job description

London Teaching Pool, Ltd in Aylesbury is seeking an experienced HR Officer to cover a maternity period commencing November 2026. You will manage day-to-day HR operations within a grammar school setting, advising senior leaders and ensuring robust HR policies and processes are in place.

The role focuses on recruitment support, contracts, staff wellbeing, and policy updates, with strong emphasis on confidentiality and discretion in handling employee information.