School HR Officer

Location: Tower Hamlets

School Type: Secondary School (Co-educational)

A dynamic, vibrant, and high-achieving secondary school located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets is seeking a skilled and proactive HR Officer to join their dedicated operations and support team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious human resources professional looking to take the next step in their career within a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive educational environment.

About the Role

As the School HR Officer, you will serve as a central pillar of the school's operational framework, ensuring that staff wellbeing, recruitment, and personnel management run seamlessly. You will work closely with senior leadership to champion best practices, support staff development, and cultivate a positive, professional workplace culture.

• Start Date: Immediate or upcoming term

• Environment: A welcoming and diverse community school known for its high standards and forward-thinking ethos

• Culture: A collaborative, supportive workplace backed by an exceptional leadership and administrative team

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including drafting job descriptions, placing advertisements, coordinating interviews, and overseeing onboarding.

• Ensure rigorous compliance with safer recruitment guidelines, including managing Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR).

• Provide reliable, day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and staff regarding absence management, performance, contracts, and employment policies.

• Maintain accurate, confidential personnel records and update HR databases in line with data protection regulations.

• Implement fresh, efficient administrative systems to streamline HR processes and support overall staff wellbeing and retention initiatives.

Requirements

• Proven experience working in a human resources role, ideally within an education, school, or public sector setting.

• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law, safer recruitment practices, and HR best practices.

• Exceptional organisational skills with a meticulous eye for detail and data accuracy.

• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and mediation skills, with a high degree of discretion and confidentiality.

• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and a strong commitment to progressing within educational human resources.

Salary & Benefits

• Pay Scale: Competitive salary aligned with the London support staff pay scale, dependent on experience and qualifications.

• Comprehensive opportunities for continuous professional development within a progressive school community.

How to Apply

If you are an ambitious, organised, and passionate HR professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a brilliant Tower Hamlets school, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application as soon as possible for consideration.