HR Administrator - Dr Challoner’s Grammar School

Buckinghamshire Council; Amersham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Amersham seeks a part-time HR Administrator. The role includes recruitment administration, supporting HR tasks, and assisting the Data Protection Officer. The ideal candidate is highly organized, has strong attention to detail, and previous administrative experience, preferably in HR or education. This position requires safeguarding checks and a commitment to child safety.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience required.
• Experience in HR or a school is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment administration and HR tasks.
• Assist Data Protection Officer with data access requests.
• Depute for Head's PA on occasion.

Skills

Highly organised

Excellent attention to detail

Good communication skills

Ability to manage a varied workload

Job description

HR Administrator - Dr Challoner’s Grammar School

Location: Amersham

This role is offered at 20 - 25 hours per week, ideally worked across 4 - 5 days. Working hours will be term time plus one additional week.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: Other

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 1 December 2025

About us

Dr Challoner's has 1387 students, of which 470 are in the Sixth Form. We are regarded as one of the leading grammar schools in the country, with a strong focus on character education, and in 2024 Ofsted confirmed their 2019 judgement of Outstanding. As lead school for the Astra Teaching School Hub (Buckinghamshire) we provide an exciting range of professional development opportunities.

This role will be varied, including recruitment administration, other HR administrative support and occasional deputising for aspects of the Head's PA role.

The postholder will also support the Data Protection Officer with information collation in response to data access requests.

About you

The successful candidate will be highly organised, with excellent attention to detail, good communication skills and the ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively.

You should have previous administrative experience, and experience of working in HR, or in a school, would be an advantage.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Dr Challoner's Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe In Education guidance, we will carry out online searches to research information on shortlisted candidates, to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. This is not part of the shortlisting process; if there are any findings of concern, you will be given the opportunity to address them at interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.