HR Administrator

This is a varied role that includes recruitment, payroll administration, maintaining personnel records, managing DBS applications and safeguarding compliance. Key Responsibilities Safeguarding & Compliance : Maintain the school’s Single Central Record (SCR) with absolute accuracy, ensuring all pre-employment checks, DBS clearances, and safeguarding requirements are met. Recruitment & Contract Admin : Coordinate the recruitment process, issue employment contracts, process amendments, and handle staff onboarding. Payroll & Systems : Manage staff absence, tracking and utilising HR/payroll systems to ensure accurate monthly reporting and data integrity. Communication & Liaison: Act as a key point of contact, liaising professionally with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and external agencies. Professional Profile: Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all staff and school data, and provide vital cover for the main school reception in the afternoons, offering a welcoming and professional face to parents, students, and visitors. We can offer: Opportunities for professional development Your child gaining a higher priority on the school’s admission criteria after a qualifying period of employment Regular staff well-being and welfare sessions Annual pay reviews Excellent sickness and pension benefits, with the school making an additional contribution equalling over 17% of your salary to this pension scheme . While personnel experience is desirable rather than essential, strong organisation and communication skills, and experience in a school or education setting would be advantageous. We would be delighted for you to visit us before applying so you can meet the team and discover more about the opportunities that are available. Please contact Natalie Percy on 01420 81307 or email n.percy@ameryhill.school to make an appointment to visit our school, or to discuss this post further. Amery Hill School - Education for life Amery Hill is a very popular 11-16 fully inclusive secondary school where excellence and high aspirations permeate every aspect of school life. Every student is valued as an individual and whatever their goals, staff are there to support, nurture and assist them along their journey to success. ‘Pupils are proud to attend Amery Hill. Leaders are ambitious for pupils.' (OFSTED Feb. 2022) Our Vision Amery Hill School is a welcoming and supportive learning community where all students are encouraged to become independent, creative, active and resilient learners with the empathy to respond responsibly and morally to the challenges of this ever-changing world. Delivering our vision, for every child, every day We aim for academic excellence and achievement for all of our students. We inspire and develop a genuine love of learning through the dedication of our staff in creating an ambitious educational environment that is exciting and accessible to all. This is supported by a wide range of extra-