School HR Officer - Education Admin & Recruitment

Academics Ltd; Acton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd. is recruiting an energetic Human Resources Officer for a busy West London school in Ealing. You will provide HR administration, arrange recruitment, and handle pre-employment checks to support the full employee lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have school or education experience, strong IT skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with care. This is a full-time role supporting staff across the school.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR administration within a school or education setting.
• Experience coordinating recruitment and pre-employment checks.
• Strong IT skills and meticulous record-keeping.
• Excellent communication and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective HR administration and support to teaching and support staff.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including processing applications, arranging interviews and supporting the appointment of new employees.
• Assist with pre-employment checks, ensuring compliance with safeguarding and safer recruitment procedures.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and personnel files.
• Support the administration of staff contracts, appointments, changes to employment and other HR documentation.
• Respond to HR-related enquiries from employees, managers and external agencies.
• Assist with staff induction, onboarding and general HR processes.
• Ensure HR records and information systems are kept accurate and up to date.

Skills

HR administration

Recruitment support

Pre-employment checks

Employee records management

Safeguarding procedures understanding

IT skills

Job description

Academics Ltd. is recruiting an energetic Human Resources Officer for a busy West London school in Ealing. You will provide HR administration, arrange recruitment, and handle pre-employment checks to support the full employee lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have school or education experience, strong IT skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with care. This is a full-time role supporting staff across the school.