HR Officer (Maternity Cover – 12 Months)
Location: Redbridge
Contract: Full-time, 12-month maternity cover
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
A well-established and forward-thinking school is seeking an experienced HR Officer to join their central team on a 12-month maternity cover. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive HR professional to play a key role in delivering a high-quality, efficient HR service within an educational setting.
The Role The successful candidate will support the full employee lifecycle and ensure HR processes are compliant, accurate, and effectively managed.
Key responsibilities include:

Managing end-to-end HR administration, including recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding
Maintaining and updating the Single Central Register (SCR) to ensure safeguarding compliance
Supporting safer recruitment practices, including DBS checks, references, and right-to-work checks
Overseeing absenc...