HR Officer

MERIDIAN TRUST; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in Peterborough is seeking a motivated HR Officer to manage HR functions and support school management. You will handle payroll, monitor sickness and staff absences, and ensure compliance with safeguarding procedures. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and strong administration abilities, as well as a GCSE in English. The role offers professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits including free eye tests and flu vaccinations

Defined benefit local government or Teacher's pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on various benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining HR functions, documents, and processes.
• Ability to manage payroll services, including contracts and leavers.
• Familiarity with monitoring sickness and staff absence reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll services and manage staff records.
• Ensure safeguarding checks and maintain related paperwork.
• Complete annual workforce census and maintain accurate staff records.
• Engage in general school management and communication.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong administration skills

Knowledge of IT (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Positive and enthusiastic approach

Understanding of safeguarding checks

Education

GCSE or equivalent in English Language

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a HR Officer at Woodston, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and managing all HR related functions, documents, and processes, To engage in the smooth running of general school management, communication, and organisation. The Opportunity

• A great chance to work with a strong, fun, and enthusiastic team
• Process payroll services, contracts, new starters, variations, and leavers in liaison with the Trust's payroll provider
• Maintain and manage sickness and staff absence reporting by effective monitoring and recording. Breaches or concerns should be raised with the Headteacher and the HR HUB Senior HR Advisor on a regular basis.
• Organise and maintain all required safeguarding checks, paperwork and procedures for staff and volunteers, and risk assessments where needed
• Complete and submit the annual workforce census, ensuring accurate recording of staff and their roles, teacher qualifications, staff ethnicity and all sickness absences. Strong and demonstrable administration skills
• Willingness to undergo further training and development
• Positive and enthusiastic approach
• Good educational background with GCSE or equivalent in the English Language
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of working with IT particularly Office suite (Excel, Word & Outlook) Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher's pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays