Education HR & Safeguarding Coordinator

Focus Resourcing Limited; Cobham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Free on-site parking

Discounted lunches

On-site gym access

Eye care benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Focus Resourcing Limited partners with a well-established international education organisation to recruit a proactive HR Administrator. The role is based primarily at the Cobham campus, with occasional travel to Egham and Hillingdon, supporting safer recruitment and safeguarding compliance across three sites.

The ideal candidate will have education experience in a compliance-focused role, with knowledge of DBS and safeguarding requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience working in education in a compliance-focused role.
• Solid understanding of safeguarding procedures and DBS requirements.
• Experience maintaining or working with a Single Central Register (SCR) is advantageous.
• CIPD qualifications would be beneficial but are not essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor safer recruitment checks (DBS, references, right to work, overseas checks).
• Maintain accurate SCR records and safeguarding documentation.
• Ensure all employee records are compliant and up to date.
• Identify outstanding checks and follow up on discrepancies and compliance needs.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, inductions and leaver processes.
• Provide general HR administration including payroll information and correspondence.
• Liaise with managers, candidates and colleagues across three school sites.
• Assist with compliance audits, inspections and process improvements.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidential data handling

Workload prioritisation

Proactive attitude

Driving licence

Job description

Focus Resourcing Limited partners with a well-established international education organisation to recruit a proactive HR Administrator. The role is based primarily at the Cobham campus, with occasional travel to Egham and Hillingdon, supporting safer recruitment and safeguarding compliance across three sites.

The ideal candidate will have education experience in a compliance-focused role, with knowledge of DBS and safeguarding requirements.