HR Administrator – North London School (Enhanced DBS)

Principal Education; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal Education in the United Kingdom is seeking an HR/Administrative assistant to support onboarding, safeguarding checks, staff records, and daily cover operations. The role involves recruitment support, room bookings, reprographics, and HR data reporting, with a focus on staff welfare and safeguarding for young people.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, a professional attitude, and experience working with young people. DBS Enhanced checks (or willingness to obtain) are essential.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• DBS Enhanced Certificate or willingness to apply.
• Experience with young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to supervise large groups.

Responsibilities

• HR administration and compliance - onboarding/offboarding, pre-employment and safeguarding checks, SCR, staff records and HR systems.
• Absence and probation administration - supporting sickness return-to-work processes and overseeing probation documentation.
• Recruitment support - assisting with recruitment, candidate communication, events and inductions.
• Reprographics and printing
• HR data and reporting - maintaining accurate staff data and supporting workforce census and performance management administration.
• Daily cover operations - managing morning absence and cover processes, including SIMS updates, cover staff and safeguarding checks.
• Room bookings and general administration - managing room bookings, reception cover, reprographics, stationery and general admin.
• Staff support supporting staff with HR information and processes.
• Experience working with young people (school, youth clubs, coaching)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident supervising large groups
• Professional and proactive attitude
• DBS Enhanced check (or willing to obtain)
• Relevant qualifications (coaching award / youth work qualification) desirable but not essential

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Supervising large groups

Professional attitude

Experience with young people

Education

Coaching/youth work qualification (desirable)

Job description

Principal Education in the United Kingdom is seeking an HR/Administrative assistant to support onboarding, safeguarding checks, staff records, and daily cover operations. The role involves recruitment support, room bookings, reprographics, and HR data reporting, with a focus on staff welfare and safeguarding for young people.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, a professional attitude, and experience working with young people. DBS Enhanced checks (or willingness to obtain) are essential.