HR Administrator – Independent School – Bath, Somerset

Location: Bath, Somerset Start Date: As soon as possible Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

School Information

An established independent school in Bath is seeking a professional and highly organised HR Administrator to join its central administration team. The school is committed to creating a positive working environment for teaching and support staff, with effective people management and reliable administrative processes playing an important part in its continued success.

The successful candidate will support the HR function across the school, ensuring that employee records are maintained accurately, recruitment processes run efficiently and staff receive a professional and responsive service. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills who is interested in developing their career within human resources in an educational setting.

The Role

The HR Administrator will provide day-to-day administrative support across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to staff changes and leavers. Working closely with the HR Manager and senior colleagues, the successful candidate will help ensure that personnel records, employment documentation and internal HR systems remain accurate and up to date.

Responsibilities will include preparing offer letters, contracts and other employment documentation, coordinating interview arrangements, maintaining staff files and supporting pre-employment checks. The postholder will help monitor the progress of recruitment paperwork, references and relevant safeguarding checks, ensuring that outstanding information is followed up promptly.

The role will also involve supporting staff induction, updating absence records, assisting with training administration and responding to routine HR queries. The successful candidate will handle confidential employee information professionally and ensure that documentation is stored securely.

Additional duties may include preparing reports, maintaining spreadsheets, supporting payroll-related administration and helping organise staff training sessions. The HR Administrator will contribute to improving administrative procedures and ensuring that staff and managers receive timely support.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in HR administration, recruitment administration or a general administrative role involving confidential records. Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication are essential.

Confidence using Microsoft Office and electronic record-keeping systems is desirable. Applicants should be approachable, discreet and able to manage several priorities while maintaining accuracy.

Experience within a school or independent education setting would be advantageous, particularly familiarity with safer recruitment and safeguarding procedures.

What the School Offers

The school offers the opportunity to develop HR experience within an established independent education environment. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced colleagues, gain exposure to a broad range of HR responsibilities and contribute to the effective support of the school's workforce.

Application

If you have strong administrative skills and are interested in developing your career in HR, please send across your CV for consideration.