Hr Administrator – Independent Secondary School – Lewisham

Marchant Recruitment; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayman Education is seeking an HR Administrator for an Independent Secondary School in Lewisham. You will support day-to-day HR tasks, maintain employee records, assist with onboarding and recruitment, and handle confidential information with discretion.

The role focuses on HR documentation, data accuracy, and liaison with the HR team and leadership to ensure smooth processes across personnel records, absence, holidays and routine reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration or general administration work.
• Experience in an educational environment is advantageous.
• Excellent organisation and communication abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate personnel records and employment documentation.
• Assist with onboarding and recruitment administration.
• Support pre-employment checks, references and compliance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Microsoft Office

Database management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HR Administrator – Independent Secondary School – Lewisham

Location: Lewisham, London

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

School Information

Wayman Education is recruiting an HR Administrator for an Independent Secondary School in Lewisham. The school is looking for a professional and organised individual who can provide reliable administrative support across the school's HR function.

The successful candidate will work closely with the HR team and senior leadership, helping maintain accurate employee records, supporting recruitment processes and ensuring key employment documentation is handled efficiently and confidentially.

The Role

The HR Administrator will provide day-to-day administrative support across a range of human resources activities.

Responsibilities will include maintaining accurate personnel records, preparing employment documentation and assisting with the onboarding of new employees. The successful candidate will help ensure that required documentation is received, recorded and stored correctly.

The role will also involve supporting recruitment administration, including arranging interviews, communicating with candidates and preparing relevant paperwork. The HR Administrator will assist with pre-employment checks, references and other compliance requirements in line with school procedures.

The successful candidate will help maintain absence and holiday records, update HR databases and assist with routine HR reporting. They may also support the preparation of letters and documentation relating to employment changes, probation periods and other staff matters.

Confidentiality will be extremely important, as the role will involve handling sensitive employee information. The successful candidate will be expected to follow data protection procedures and maintain professional standards at all times.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in HR administration, recruitment administration or a general administrative role. Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and strong communication abilities are essential.

The successful applicant should be confident using Microsoft Office and comfortable working with databases and confidential records. Previous experience within an education environment would be advantageous.

The school is looking for someone who is approachable, discreet, reliable and able to manage multiple administrative tasks while meeting deadlines.

What the School Offers

The role provides an opportunity to develop HR experience within an established independent secondary school. The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced team and gain exposure to recruitment, employee administration and wider HR processes.