HR Administrator

Smart Teachers; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established education setting in East London seeks an HR Administrator to provide comprehensive support across the employee lifecycle. This role involves coordinating onboarding and offboarding processes, assisting with recruitment administration, and maintaining personnel records while ensuring compliance with safeguarding standards. Candidates should have strong administrative skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to handle sensitive information. This is a full-time position with potential for permanent placement and offers competitive pay and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Access to CPD opportunities

Competitive pay

Opportunities for long-term progression

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills are essential.
• Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills required.
• Good working knowledge of IT packages like Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the HR team.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Assist with recruitment administration and compliance checks.

Skills

Strong administrative and organisational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Good working knowledge of standard IT packages

Ability to handle confidential information

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Reliable and professional

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position: HR Administrator (Full Time)

Start date: As soon as possible

Location: Redbridge

Contract: Temporary to Permanent

Smart Teachers is seeking an organised and proactive HR Administrator to join a large, well-established education setting in East London. This is an excellent opportunity for an efficient, detail-driven administrator who is committed to delivering high-quality HR support within a busy and professional environment

The Role:

The successful candidate will support the HR function across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring that processes run smoothly and in line with safer recruitment and safeguarding standards. Responsibilities include:

• Providing comprehensive administrative support to the HR team
• Coordinating onboarding and offboarding processes
• Assisting with recruitment administration and compliance checks
• Maintaining accurate personnel records and supporting payroll data preparation
• Ensuring safeguarding checks are completed, including DBS, references and right-to-work documentation
• Supporting the management of absence, probation documentation and workforce data
• Maintaining the Single Central Register and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements
• Contributing to ongoing development of HR systems, tracking processes, and data reporting

This is a varied position requiring excellent organisation, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively

About the School:

• A large, multi-site educational environment with a strong focus on professional standards
• Friendly, collaborative HR team working within a wider support and operations structure
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Offers ongoing training, professional development, and opportunities for progression

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Good working knowledge of standard IT packages (Word, Excel, email systems)
• Ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Reliable, professional and committed to maintaining high standards

Desirable:

• Experience in HR administration
• Knowledge of safer recruitment or education compliance processes
• Experience of working in an educational setting

Why Smart Teachers ?:

• Supportive consultant dedicated to your placement
• Access to CPD opportunities
• Competitive pay
• Opportunities for long-term or permanent progression

About us:

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV via this post or contact Smart Teachers directly.

If you are interested in this role, please apply today or contact Smart Teachers directly for more information.