HR Assistant | Good All-Through School | Brent

Position: HR Assistant
Location: Brent
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date: Immediate Start Available

HR Assistant Role in a Good All-Through School

A Good All-Through School in Brent is seeking to appoint a professional and organised HR Assistant to join its friendly support staff team. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a thriving school community where staff wellbeing, professional development, and operational excellence are highly valued.

The school is recognised for its inclusive ethos, high expectations, and commitment to creating a positive working environment for both staff and students. Working alongside an experienced leadership team, you will play an important role in supporting the school's Human Resources function and ensuring effective day-to-day HR administration.

About the Role

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative support across all areas of Human Resources, helping to ensure recruitment, onboarding, compliance, and employee records are managed accurately and efficiently.

Working closely with the HR Manager and School Business Manager, you will coordinate recruitment campaigns, organise interviews, complete safer recruitment checks, prepare contracts and employment documentation, maintain confidential personnel files, and respond to routine HR enquiries.

This role would suit an organised and proactive individual looking to develop a career within Human Resources in an educational setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for all HR activities

• Assist with recruitment, interviews, and onboarding processes

• Coordinate safer recruitment and pre-employment checks

• Prepare contracts, offer letters, and HR correspondence

• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records

• Monitor staff training and compliance records

• Support absence monitoring and HR reporting

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, safeguarding, and GDPR requirements

The School Environment

This Good All-Through School in Brent provides an inclusive and ambitious learning environment where pupils are supported from primary through to sixth form. The school places a strong emphasis on collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement, creating a positive workplace where staff are encouraged to develop professionally.

The HR team is highly valued and works closely with leaders across the school to recruit, support, and retain talented staff who make a lasting difference to students' lives.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in an HR, administration, or office support role

• Excellent organisational and communication skills

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Desirable

• Experience working within a school or educational environment

• Knowledge of safer recruitment and employment legislation

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or willingness to work towards one

• Experience using HR information systems or school management software

How to Apply

To be considered for this HR Assistant position at a Good All-Through School in Brent, please forward an up-to-date CV as soon as possible.