Location: Acton, West London
Contract: Permanent / Full Time (Term Time Only options will be considered)
Start Date: February 2026
As the academies HR Officer, you will provide the delivery of a proactive, effective and efficient day to day HR service for the academy, undertaking duties across a range of HR activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- To lead on the day-to-day HR service provision, working collaboratively with the academy’s People Business Partner and Centralised People support service
- To manage the HR Information System and payroll information to ensure that electronic employee records are accurate and up to date and which meets Ofsted standards
- Provide first point of contact support on all Ark HR policies, processes and system queries
- Co-ordinate the full recruitment processes across the academy, including; vacancy request approvals, effective utilisation of the Ark Recruitment System, candidate screening, interview scheduling/preparation and hiring outcome processes
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Experience of working in HR and using a HR database
- Experience of working in a similar role in a school environment (Desirable)
- Understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures, and the ability to apply this understanding to real situations
- Good IT skills, highly competent using Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Qualification Criteria:
- Right to work in the UK
- GCSE at grade C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent)
- HR (CIPD) qualification or working towards this (Level 3, 5 or 7)
We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis, and this advert may close earlier than advertised dependent on the response rate. If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact [email protected]