School HR Officer - Lewisham

Randstad Education; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Education in Lewisham is seeking a proactive HR Officer to join the school Operations team. The role will cover end-to-end recruitment, staff inductions, HR documentation, and compliance with employment law to support a positive learning environment.

You will work in a school setting with Monday–Friday 8:00 am–4:00 pm. The successful candidate will start ASAP and work closely with senior leaders and the school's external HR service provider, with potential for a permanent role.

Qualifications

• Enhanced child DBS on update service or willingness to get one.
• 2 recent professional references.
• Previous HR experience, preferably within a school environment.
• Ability to work independently under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Focus on impact and outcomes of HR activities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and a solution-oriented approach.
• Right to work in the UK (Essential)

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including advertising, interviewing, and selection.
• Coordinate and conduct staff inductions, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience.
• Prepare and process HR documentation, including contracts, letters, and reports.
• Stay informed about changes in employment legislation and ensure school policies align.
• Coordinate HR review meetings with senior leaders and external HR service provider.
• Administer HR-related documentation such as offer letters, contracts, leavers and amendments.
• Provide initial advice to senior leaders and line managers on sickness absence responsibilities.
• Administer and support dealing with specific HR cases.
• Support sickness absence casework administration.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and contribute to policy development.

Skills

Recruitment

Inductions

HR Documentation

Employment Law

Sickness Absence

Policy Development

Employee Relations

Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

"Believe you can and you're halfway there."

Do you have previous school based experience working as a HR Officer and would like a new opportunity to broaden your skill set?

Or are you currently working as a HR Officer and interested in using your transferable skills to support in schools?

About the school:

This wonderful school is in Lewisham. A passionate, purposeful and progressive place to study, their pupils discover a deep love for learning and respect for the tradition of scholarship, as well as an openness to fresh ideas and innovative ways of thinking. Their community is friendly and diverse.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Officer to join the school Operations team.

The school timings are from Monday-Friday and 8:00 am - 4:00 pm and this role is available to start ASAP.

When you work in this school your responsibilities will include :

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including advertising, interviewing, and selection
• Coordinate and conduct staff inductions, ensuring a smooth on-boarding experience
• Prepare and process HR documentation, including contracts, letters, and reports
• Stay informed about changes in employment legislation and ensure school policies align
• To manage the coordination of HR review meetings alongside senior leaders and the schools external HR service provider
• Administer HR-related documentation such as offer letters, contracts, leavers and amendments
• Provide initial advice to senior leaders and line managers in relation to their responsibilities for managing sickness absence
• Administer and support dealing with specific HR cases
• Support with the administration of sickness absence casework
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and contribute to policy development

These are some of the requirements that we need from you :

• Enhanced child DBS on the update service or willingness to get one
• 2 recent professional references
• Previous HR experience, preferably within a school environment
• Ability to work independently under pressure while meeting deadlines
• Focus on the impact and outcomes of HR activities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive problem-solving skills and a solution-oriented approach
• Right to work in the UK (Essential)

• Weekly pay and competitive daily rates

The successful candidate will get to work closely alongside a dedicated, hardworking and talented staff in an attractive and well-resourced learning environment, you will be guided and supported by the school business manager at the school that has a clear vision that prioritises the well being of their students. For the right applicant there will be the opportunity to apply for a permanent position too.