HR Officer

City of London Academies Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A public educational organization in City of London seeks a dedicated HR Officer to provide essential administrative support to their HR function. Key responsibilities include recruitment, data management, and compliance, ensuring a positive environment for academic achievement. Candidates must be highly effective and align with the organization's educational ethos. Full-time role with application deadline on November 28, 2025.

Qualifications

• Highly effective and proactive with HR functions.
• Commitment to creating a supportive learning environment.
• Ability to manage tasks related to recruitment and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the HR function.
• Manage cover, recruitment, and compliance processes.
• Handle data management and reporting.

Job description

Role

HR Officer

Start Date

January 2026

Salary Range

Grade 6 Scale point 18 - 20

Working Pattern

Full Time (TTO + 10 days)

Contract type

Permanent

Location

City of London Academy Shoreditch Park

About Us

COLAT is driven by an unwavering ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional people create outstanding schools, transforming lives and shaping the future of every student. We have academies located in north, south and east London combining the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within our evolving Trust.

We:

• Believe strongly in the transformational nature of education operating schools in areas of significant disadvantage.
• Understand that strong outcomes lead to improved life chances for our students, so we are unapologetically results‑driven.
• Adopt a ‘warm/strict’ approach, combining high expectations with care and support meaning that we never compromise on standards or expectations.
• Ensure that no student's background becomes a reason for low expectations.
• Provide an environment where students can learn without disruption.
• Maintain exemplary standards of behaviour, with systems, rituals and norms that instil strong habits.
• Take great pride in fostering an exceptionally positive learning environment and work meticulously to maintain our strong ethos and culture.

About you

You will be:

• Fully aligned with our approach, understanding the critical role that all staff play in supporting a behavioural and learning culture.
• Highly effective and will strive to surpass what has been achieved.
• Committed to creating an environment that promotes academic, creative, sporting, linguistic and personal achievement.

About the Role

As an integral member of the operations team, the post holder will provide effective and efficient administrative support to the HR function within the academy. Duties include cover, recruitment and selection, data management and reporting, compliance and general HR administration.

Application Process

To apply, please address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words and submit your application via the TES portal.

Closing date for applications: Friday 28th November 2025 at 12 noon.

Interview(s) scheduled to take place on w/c: 8th December 2025.

Equal Opportunities Statement

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Safeguarding

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff must share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flow from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

Immigration

The role is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Company Registration

City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.

Legal Statement

City of London Academies Trust is committed to promoting the welfare of children and young people. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.