HR Administrator

Vision for Education Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE

Dedicated consultant

Free CPD

Pension contributions

Job summary

Smart Teachers is recruiting on behalf of a successful and inclusive secondary school in North East London seeking an organised and proactive HR Administrator to join its Human Resources team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator with strong organisational skills who is looking to develop their career within education.

As HR Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the school's Human Resources function.

Qualifications

• Previous HR administration experience, ideally including recruitment administration.
• Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong ICT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and database management.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An understanding of safeguarding within a school environment or a willingness to develop this knowledge quickly.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the end-to-end recruitment process, including advertising vacancies, arranging interviews and processing pre-employment checks.
• Maintaining accurate HR records, including the Single Central Record, staff personnel files and absence monitoring systems.
• Coordinating DBS, barred list and safeguarding checks in line with statutory requirements.
• Providing administrative support for HR processes including induction, performance management, staff absence and payroll administration.
• Producing HR reports, maintaining databases and supporting wider administrative projects.
• Acting as a professional first point of contact for HR enquiries and supporting managers with routine HR administration.

Skills

HR administration

Recruitment admin

Organisation

ICT skills

Communication

Safeguarding knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Database management

Job description

Position: HR Administrator

Location: Tower Hamlets

Start date: September 2026

Smart Teachers is recruiting on behalf of a successful and inclusive secondary school in North East London seeking an organised and proactive HR Administrator to join its Human Resources team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator with strong organisational skills who is looking to develop their career within education.

About the Role

As HR Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the school's Human Resources function. You will ensure HR processes run efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, safeguarding and compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the end-to-end recruitment process, including advertising vacancies, arranging interviews and processing pre-employment checks.
• Maintaining accurate HR records, including the Single Central Record, staff personnel files and absence monitoring systems.
• Coordinating DBS, barred list and safeguarding checks in line with statutory requirements.
• Providing administrative support for HR processes including induction, performance management, staff absence and payroll administration.
• Producing HR reports, maintaining databases and supporting wider administrative projects.
• Acting as a professional first point of contact for HR enquiries and supporting managers with routine HR administration.

About the School

This is a welcoming and ambitious secondary school with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development. The school prides itself on its inclusive culture, collaborative working environment and high expectations for both staff and students. Employees benefit from supportive leadership, ongoing training and the opportunity to contribute to a thriving school community.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant will have:

• Previous HR administration experience, ideally including recruitment administration.
• Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong ICT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and database management.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An understanding of safeguarding within a school environment or a willingness to develop this knowledge quickly.

What Smart Teachers Offer

As a valued member of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Competitive rates of pay paid weekly via PAYE.
• A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement.
• Access to free CPD through The National College.
• Pension contributions.
• Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent positions across London schools.
• Ongoing career advice and professional support.