Human Resources Administrator

Winchmore School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchmore School in Greater London is seeking an accurate, proactive HR Administrator to support the full employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding to absence tracking and data management. Working with the HR Officer, you will ensure safeguarding guidelines (KCSIE), GDPR compliance, and local authority requirements are met, while providing reliable admin support across the school office.

This role requires excellent communication, confidentiality, attention to detail, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to maintain absolute confidentiality at all times.
• Previous experience in administrative or HR support roles
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy in data entry and compliance.
• Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Familiarity with statutory safeguarding guidelines (KCSIE) and UK GDPR principles.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment & onboarding: assist with vacancy administration, candidate correspondence, interview preparation, and pre-employment compliance.
• Absence management: track and log daily staff absences, manage Return to Work documentation, and prepare monthly Local Authority absence returns.
• HR Data & lifecycle: maintain electronic staff records, assist with SCR, process contract changes, and support leavers’ exit processes.
• General administration: update staff handbooks and policy documentation, maintain employee files in line with UK GDPR, provide flexible admin support across the school office.

Skills

Confidentiality

Administrative support

Attention to detail

Organisation

Safeguarding knowledge (KCSIE)

Job description

We are seeking an accurate, efficient, and proactive HR Administrator to join our team with immediate effect. You will play a vital role in the HR function, supporting the full employee lifecycle across the school—from end-to-end recruitment and onboarding to absence tracking and data management.

Working closely with the HR Officer, you will ensure full compliance with statutory safeguarding guidelines, data protection standards, and local authority requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Onboarding: Assist with vacancy administration, candidate correspondence, interview preparation, and statutory pre-employment compliance
• Absence Management: Track and log daily staff absences on SIMS/MIS, manage Return to Work documentation, and prepare monthly Local Authority absence returns.
• HR Data & Lifecycle: Maintain electronic staff records, assist with the Single Central Record (SCR), process contract changes, and support leavers’ exit processes.
• General Administration: Assist with updating staff handbooks and policy documentation, maintain employee files in line with UK GDPR, and provide flexible admin support across the school office during peak times.

What We Are Looking For

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain absolute confidentiality at all times.
• Previous experience in administrative or HR support roles
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy in data entry and compliance.
• Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Familiarity with statutory safeguarding guidelines (KCSIE) and UK GDPR principles.

Equal Opportunities & Safeguarding

Winchmore School and Enfield Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

• An enhanced DBS check and pre-employment due diligence checks will be required for the successful candidate.
• We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 30th September 2026

Interviews expected to be the following week.