HR Officer – High-Performing Secondary School – Bath – January 2026

Marchant Recruitment; Bath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading secondary school in Bath is seeking an HR Officer for a full-time permanent position starting in January 2026. The role involves recruitment, payroll, and staff support, requiring strong HR administration experience and organizational skills. This high-performing school values staff well-being and offers excellent facilities alongside a positive workplace culture. The successful candidate will collaborate with senior leaders and contribute to the strong HR department's initiatives.

Benefits

Excellent staff retention

Investment in staff training

Collaborative office environment

Qualifications

• Prior HR administration experience is required.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding regulations is essential.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are necessary.
• Proficiency with HR systems and Microsoft Office is expected.
• CIPD qualification is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment and payroll processes.
• Support staff training and compliance.
• Develop professional relationships with senior leaders.
• Help maintain a positive workplace culture.

Skills

HR administration experience

Strong understanding of safeguarding and the Single Central Record

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Proficiency with HR systems and Microsoft Office

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Do you want to work in a vibrant school environment with a dedicated HR team?

HR Officer

Full time

January 2026 start

Generalist HR role across recruitment, payroll & staff support

Highly regarded HR department

A high-performing secondary school in Bath is seeking an HR Officer to start a full-time permanent role in January 2026. This position suits an HR professional with strong administrative experience and excellent organisational skills.

School Information

Educating around 1200 students, this mixed secondary school is known for its welcoming community, strong academic results and commitment to staff development. The school sits in a beautiful setting with excellent transport connections across Bath and North East Somerset.

The HR department is integral to the school’s operations, managing recruitment, payroll, coordination, staff training and compliance. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leaders, developing professional relationships across the school and helping to maintain a positive and supportive workplace culture.

Facilities are modern and well equipped with the HR team benefiting from strong digital systems, dedicated resources and a collaborative office environment. Staff retention is excellent and the school invests heavily in well-being and ongoing training making it an excellent place for HR professionals to grow.

Experience and Qualifications

• Prior HR administration experience
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and the Single Central Record
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Proficiency with HR systems and Microsoft Office
• CIPD qualification beneficial

Salary

The salary for this HR Officer role will be paid to scale according to experience.

Application HR Officer (Bath)

Please send your application as soon as possible.