HR Officer

ABC Teachers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Birmingham is seeking a skilled HR Officer to manage office operations within an SEN school. Responsibilities include supporting admissions, maintaining pupil records, and assisting school leadership. The role requires relevant administrative experience and strong communication skills. Competitive salary based on experience, along with excellent training opportunities. Join a committed team dedicated to the development of young people.

Benefits

Daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training programs

Generous referral bonuses

Dedicated support consultant

Qualifications

• Proven experience in office administration and customer service.
• Awareness of data protection, safeguarding, and confidentiality requirements.
• Experience in administrative roles.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration of admissions and attendance monitoring.
• Maintain accurate pupil and staff records under data protection standards.
• Manage daily office operations including reception duties.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Strong communication skills

IT proficiency

Education

Relevant administrative or secretarial qualifications

Job description

ABC Teachers are seeking a skilled HR Officer to work within an SEN school in Birmingham.

About the role

• Support the administration of admissions, attendance monitoring, and pupil welfare processes.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date pupil and staff records in compliance with data protection regulations.
• Manage daily office operations including reception duties, telephone and email communications.
• Coordinate appointments, meetings, and events, supporting school leadership and staff.
• Assist with the preparation of reports, correspondence, and documentation as required.

About the school

• Full‑time Key Stage 4 teaching centre for up to 106 pupils in Years 10–11 who have struggled to access mainstream school due to Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
• Therapeutic and personalised learning, with smaller classes and bespoke learning pathways to meet individual needs and interests.
• Broad curriculum including core GCSE subjects, alongside BTECs, Functional Skills and enrichment options.
• Focus on well‑being and resilience, including a dedicated “Wellbeing Wednesday” programme and mentoring support.
• Aims to support pupils to catch up academically and transition into appropriate post‑16 education or further training.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of HR Officer you will:

• Relevant administrative or secretarial qualifications or experience.
• Proven experience in office administration and customer service.
• Awareness of data protection, safeguarding, and confidentiality requirements.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and IT skills.
• Already hold or are able to obtain a DBS on the update service.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Experience in administrative roles.

ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About ABC Teachers

ABC Teachers is a market‑leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high‑quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What ABC Teachers offer

As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in‑house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

ABC Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.