Human Resources Officer

Ilkley Grammar School; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilkley Grammar School is seeking a proactive Human Resources Officer to join our established HR team. The role supports interview processes, HR administration, and data accuracy within a busy school environment in Ilkley.

The successful candidate will have HR experience, excellent data input skills, and superb attention to detail, with the ability to work calmly under pressure and communicate effectively with staff and applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a human resources environment.
• Excellent data inputting skills.
• Keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure, prioritising workload.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support the delivery of interview processes and HR administration tasks.
• Maintain accurate personnel records and data input.
• Communicate clearly with staff and applicants, ensuring timely responses.
• Prioritise workload and maintain composure under pressure to meet deadlines.

Skills

Data inputting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

HR experience

Work under pressure

Job description

Ilkley Grammar School

Human Resources Officer

Scale Pay Point 12 (Range 12 -17)

Actual Annual Salary - £25,908 - £28,488 per annum

FTE Salary - £29,542 - £32,046 per annum

Pattern of working hours: Monday to Friday: 8.00am to 4.00pm (37 hours per week inc. early finish on one day (3.30pm))

Term time only plus 8 days

Part-time hours will be considered for an exceptional candidate

Join a leading school which prides itself on the high quality of education, enrichment and care provided to all and is committed to the wellbeing of students and staff.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, adaptable administrator with proven experience to join our established Human Resources team within a school judged by OFSTED as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas, a school where both student achievement and attitudes to learning are amongst the best in the region. We are a fantastic learning community, set in one of Yorkshire’s most scenic areas, whose facilities have been further enhanced by the completion of a multi-million pound refurbishment and expansion project.

Ilkley Grammar School is an outstanding, vibrant 11-18 comprehensive, with over a 400 year tradition of serving the local community. We are committed to Personal Best as reflected in our Vision and Values:

“Our vision at Ilkley Grammar School is to provide a world-class, inclusive education and exceptional opportunities which will enrich us both individually and collectively as a community. We will inspire, support and challenge each other to achieve our Personal Best so that we all grow in wisdom and stature. By modelling our Personal Best values and championing equality and diversity, we will make a positive difference to our own lives and the lives of others and will be empowered to lead and influence positive change on a local, regional, national and global scale.”

We are the founding school of Moorlands Learning Trust and a member of the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance with a firm commitment to school to school support and developing highly effective collaborative practices.

We are looking for:

• A colleague to administer and support the delivery of interview processes and HR administration tasks
• Someone with excellent data inputting skills
• A colleague with a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills
• The ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure, prioritising workload
• Experience of working within a human resources environment

In return for your commitment we can offer:

• “a culture where everyone feels valued and supported to develop” (Ofsted 2024)
• the opportunity to make a real difference
• students who "enjoy their lessons", "behave exceptionally well" and "show respect for each other"
• personalised CPD with a strong commitment to professional growth
• an inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across the teaching and associate staff
• a very calm and orderly school with high expectations and an ethos of trust and care
• a supportive leadership team who “provide strong personal and professional care”
• a location on the edge of Ilkley Moor in beautiful Wharfedale which was judged by The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the North and North East in 2025.
• excellent transport links to Leeds and Bradford

Closing date for applications: 8am Monday 19th October 2026

Provisional interview date: Wednesday 21st October 2026

Ilkley Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.