School HR Administrator - Safeguarding & Compliance

Office Angels; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free parking

Discounted lunches

On-site gym and swimming pool access

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Office Angels is recruiting an HR Administrator to join a friendly HR team. You will coordinate pre-employment and safeguarding checks, manage DBS and right-to-work verifications, and maintain compliance across employee records.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, confidentiality, and support for recruitment and onboarding processes. The position is based at an on-site Cobham location, with an emphasis on compliance and administration within an internationally oriented organisation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in school-based HR, safeguarding or education administration.
• Strong understanding of safer recruitment and safeguarding requirements.
• Experience maintaining compliance records and managing detailed processes.
• Knowledge of DBS, right to work and reference checking procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Confident communicator who can follow up and challenge where necessary.
• Strong administration and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Positive, proactive and collaborative approach.
• CIPD qualifications or study would be advantageous but are not essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor pre-employment and safeguarding checks.
• Manage Enhanced DBS, right to work, reference and employment history checks.
• Conduct overseas and international compliance checks where required.
• Maintain and monitor the Single Central Register (SCR).
• Ensure employee records are accurate, complete and fully compliant.
• Identify, investigate and follow up on compliance gaps and outstanding actions.
• Support audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Provide HR administration support across the employee lifecycle.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration and employee records.
• Prepare HR documentation and correspondence.
• Work closely with managers, candidates, agencies and internal stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement projects and process enhancements across the HR function.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Discretion with confidential info

Communication skills

Administration experience

Education

CIPD study advantageous

Job description

Office Angels is recruiting an HR Administrator to join a friendly HR team. You will coordinate pre-employment and safeguarding checks, manage DBS and right-to-work verifications, and maintain compliance across employee records.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, confidentiality, and support for recruitment and onboarding processes. The position is based at an on-site Cobham location, with an emphasis on compliance and administration within an internationally oriented organisation.