HR Officer - Maternity Cover (1 Year Fixed Term Contract)

eTeach UK Limited; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education organization in the United Kingdom is looking for a Human Resources Officer for a maternity cover role. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality HR support across all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations. Applicants should have experience in HR operations, excellent communication skills, and ideally, a CIPD qualification. This role promises a rewarding experience in a community-focused environment.

Benefits

Tailored training opportunities

Structured induction programme

Strong sense of community

Qualifications

• Experience in HR operations within an education or public sector setting.
• Knowledge of safer recruitment and HR best practices.
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive HR support across the employee lifecycle.
• Advise on employee relations and absence management.
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns and induction processes.

Skills

HR operations experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

CIPD qualification Level 3 or above

Job description

Contract: Maternity Cover (1 year Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Silverwood School, Rowde Campus
Hours: 35 per week, Mon – Fri, Term time plus inset days + 2 weeks
Salary: G Grade (£15.06 – 16.08), Approx. pro rata salary £24,860.45

Join our Team – Make a meaningful impact every day

About the school

Silverwood School is an inspirational and forward‑thinking maintained special school based in the heart of Wiltshire and spread across three campuses. Our school is dedicated to supporting pupils aged 4‑19 years with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Our mission is to enhance opportunities, enjoyment and empower every pupil to reach their full potential. Our vision is ambitious ‘Building Community; Inspiring Learning’, to create a truly integrated and inclusive system of outstanding education for all young people with SEND needs.

About the role

As the Human Resources Officer, you’ll provide proactive, high quality HR support across all aspects of the employee lifecycle – from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations, wellbeing and absent management. Working closely with the Director of Finance and Resources you will:

• Carry out HR administrative tasks ensuring compliance with policies, legislation and safer recruitment practices.
• Advise and support managers on employee relations, absence management and performance alongside support from our HR Team at Wiltshire Council Local Authority.
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns and induction processes for new staff.
• Maintain accurate and confidential HR records.
• Contribute to HR initiatives that promote staff wellbeing, engagement and inclusion.

Ideal candidate

• Have experience in HR operations, ideally within an education or public sector setting.
• Previous knowledge of safer recruitment and HR best practices.
• Be organised and detail‑oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have confidence to work independently while being a supportive member of a small HR Team.
• Be committed to upholding the school values.
• A CIPD qualification of Level 3 or above, or equivalent experience is desirable.

What we offer

• Joining our team means becoming part of a passionate, driven and skilled group of professionals who pride themselves in creating an environment where innovation and leadership are central to improving education.
• We offer a bespoke and tailored package of training opportunities to work with external professionals, alongside ongoing CPD opportunities.
• All staff upon joining attend a structured, well supported and informative induction programme.
• All staff have a strong sense of shared purpose and vision, clarity of values and use these daily to guide our actions, interactions and decision making and are at the heart of everything we do.
• Working here isn’t always easy but it is deeply rewarding. Every day brings opportunities to learn, connect and change lives.

What our staff are saying

• “Silverwood has a real sense of community and we are forever evolving and changing as a school. It’s a really exciting and inspirational place to work with fantastic people in every department and level in the school.”
• “I absolutely love my job and look forward to coming into school every day. I love the team I work with and fully trust and respect them all. They support me 100% as I do them.”