HR Assistant

Full-time

Fixed-Term until 31 July 2023

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum (pro-rata) depending on experience

Required as soon as possible

St Paul’s Girls’ School is seeking a self-motivated HR Assistant to join the Human Resources Department. The post holder reports to the Senior HR Advisor and is responsible for providing a high-quality HR administrative and advisory service to the school community. The role holder will provide dedicated support on a wide range of HR tasks, such as recruitment, compliance and HR data and systems.

The successful candidate will ideally be fully CIPD qualified or working towards qualification, with excellent experience of HR administration. A background working within a school or education environment would be preferred but not essential. They will be able to manage a busy and varied workload, be confident to work on your own initiative and have the ability to bring a positive and professional approach to interactions with a wide range of internal and external contacts. Accuracy and an eye for detail are vital, alongside organisational and time management skills, to ensure deadlines are met.

The position comes with a benefits package of contributory pension scheme, free lunches, tea and coffee, use of school sports facilities during allocated staff times, access to season ticket, cycle and computer loans and 25 days of annual leave (pro-rata) which must be taken during the school holidays.

St Paul’s Girls’ School is one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls aged 11-18, with approximately 800 students. It is an extraordinary school, offering a classical yet forward-thinking education, located in Brook Green, London, and easily accessed by public transport (zone 2). Full details of the school are available on our website at spgs.org.

Further information about the role, including a full job description, and how to apply can be found on our website https://spgs.org/vacancies/. Please submit your applications before 12pm on the closing date.  Applications will not be considered without a covering letter, cv, and completed application form. We recommend that candidates apply as soon as possible since applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews arranged on a rolling basis. 

Closing date:  Wednesday 30 November 2022, noon

Interviews:     Week commencing Monday 5 December 2022

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.