School HR Officer
37 hours per week
Permanent, term-time plus at least 3 weeks (42 weeks per year)
Grade 6 – FTE £28,792 - £31,022 per annum
Actual salary - £26,632.60 - £28,695.35 (pro rata depending upon working weeks PA)
Join Our Team
St Mark's Church of England School is seeking an experienced and proactive HR Officer to provide a professional and efficient HR service across our thriving all-through growing school.
This is a key role within the school, supporting staff and leaders across the full employee lifecycle. We are looking for an organised and personable HR professional who has experience working within a busy HR environment and ideally within a school, academy, college or other educational setting.
The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting recruitment, employee relations, absence management, wellbeing initiatives and HR administration, helping to ensure that St Mark's remains a great place to work and learn.
About the Role
Working closely with the School Business Manager and Senior Leadership Team, you will:
- Manage all recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies, arranging interviews and administering safer recruitment processes.
- Coordinate onboarding and induction programmes for new employees, ensuring all pre-employment checks and documentation are completed.
- Monitor probationary periods and coordinate review meetings and confirmation letters.
- Prepare contracts, contractual variations and payroll documentation.
- Administer absence management processes, including return-to-work interviews, occupational health referrals and family-friendly leave arrangements.
- Support employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence procedures by preparing correspondence, reports and meeting documentation.
- Maintain accurate personnel records and HR systems.
- Undertake personal risk assessments and PEEPs for staff, working alongside the School Business Manager and Site Team.
- Act as the school's Mental Health First Aider and lead staff wellbeing initiatives, including surveys and wellbeing activities.
- Support the organisation of staff training, CPD events and professional development programmes.
- Provide administrative support to the wider school office when required, including reception and telephone cover during periods of absence.
What We're Looking For - Essential:
- CIPD Level 3 qualification or above.
- Experience working within an HR environment.
- Excellent understanding of HR policies, procedures and current employment legislation.
- Experience of recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle administration.
- Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive matters with tact and professionalism.
- Strong IT skills, including Google, Word, Excel, Outlook and ideally HR payroll systems.
- GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Desirable
- Experience working within a school, academy, college or local authority environment.
- Knowledge of safer recruitment practices and Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements.
- Experience of payroll systems and administration.
- Experience using education-based HR or payroll systems.
Why Join St Mark's?
- A welcoming and supportive Christian community where staff are valued and respected.
- A collaborative Senior Leadership Team committed to staff wellbeing.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the development and support of our staff.
- A varied and rewarding role with opportunities for professional growth.
- A modern, high-specification school environment.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme, including confidential 24/7 counselling support.
- Occupational Health support.
- Access to staff discounts and benefits platform.
- Free on-site parking.
- On-site catering facilities.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Please visit the school website for further details and a support staff application form.
Safeguarding
St Mark's Church of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all other pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.
For further information please visit the school website or contact the school directly - Tel: 023 8077 2968, www.stmarksschool.co.uk.
Pay: £28,792.00-£31,022.00 per year
Work Location: In person
