School HR/Administrator

Simply Education Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking a highly motivated HR / Administrator to provide administrative support in a school environment in Northampton. This full-time role requires 1-2 years of experience in HR, strong communication skills, and excellent attention to detail. The successful candidate will handle personnel files, support recruitment processes, and ensure compliance with various policies. This position offers a pathway to a temporary-to-permanent career in education administration.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in HR or HR administration.
• Strong administrative and communication skills.
• Proactive and reliable with excellent organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR administrative support throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Maintain compliance with safeguarding and GDPR requirements.
• Manage personnel files and payroll-related information accurately.
• Act as a point of contact for HR queries.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactivity

Job description

We are currently working with a school in Northamptonshire who are seeking a highly motivated and organised HR / Administrator to join their team on a temporary-to-permanent basis.

This role will commence at the end of January and the successful candidate will have had previous experience working in HR. This is a full time role and not a term time role.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 1-2 years' experience in an HR or HR administration role
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Proactive, reliable, and self‑motivated
• Strong administrative and communication skills.

Duties

• Provide HR administrative support across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, contracts, onboarding, and record‑keeping.
• Maintain compliance with safeguarding, safer recruitment, GDPR, and Single Central Record requirements.
• Manage staff data such as personnel files, absence records, and payroll‑related information accurately.
• Act as a key point of contact for HR queries, liaising professionally with staff and external agencies.
• Ensure confidentiality and organisation, supporting the School Business Manager and contributing to smooth school operations.

If you are interested in a long‑term opportunity and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you.