HR Administrator
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Welling, Kent, DA16 2PE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2fdcc77d-46f8-46ea-9d42-ef3dfb81bf92 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a HR Administratorto ensure the smooth running of the HR elements ofHarris Academy Falconwood.
The actualsalary for this role will be£26,130 - £27,667 (39 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per year).
We would like to hear from you if you have:
• A good standard of general education, including literacy and numeracy skills
• Experience of responsibility whilst working in an HR administrative role
• Computer literacy, including excellent working knowledge of MSOffice packages
• Experience of using databases
• Experience of working within a busy office environment
• Experience of assimilating data, record/log keeping and file maintenance (paper and computer)
• Experience of managing and prioritising a diverse workload, to meet deadlines and to work under pressure
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
At Harris,we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.
We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.
Benefits
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus,Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Further details about the role
Your responsibilities will include:
• Maintenance and input of staff personnel information on the Academy system in line with School Workforce Census
• Maintenance of the Single Central Register (SCR) in line with OfSTED requirements
• Keeping staff personnel records and files up to date
• Ensuring that tracking and maintenance of the absence database is correct in line with legal obligations
• Liaising with the Federation HR Team regarding Employment Law matters including grievances, dismissals, terminations and redundancies
• Assisting the Academy Leadership Team, managers and staff on HR related policies and procedures
• Collation of all lesson observation documentation, maintenance of spreadsheets and preparation of congratulation letters
• Assisting inthe administration of the appraisal process throughout the year
• Assisting in HR related meetings
• Assisting in the recruitment, onboarding and induction process from start to finish
• Assisting the Academy’s Finance Team with the monthly payroll process by updating and maintaining records for new starters and leavers and unpaid absences
• Advising on entitlements and pay
• Ensuring that all staff HR files are in order and up to date
• Coordination of the provision of references for staff who have left our employment
• Producing written documents as required
• Ensuring correct maintenance of the New Starter Report and Establishment List
• Ensuring correct co-ordination of Vehicle Permits and new starter induction packs
• Ensuring all documents, staff handbooks and folders, ID cards, keys, parking permits and equipment are returned from leavers
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
We are looking for a HR Administratorto ensure the smooth running of the HR elements ofHarris Academy Falconwood.
The actualsalary for this role will be£26,130 - £27,667 (39 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per year).
We would like to hear from you if you have:
• A good standard of general education, including literacy and numeracy skills
• Experience of responsibility whilst working in an HR administrative role
• Computer literacy, including excellent working knowledge of MSOffice packages
• Experience of using databases
• Experience of working within a busy office environment
• Experience of assimilating data, record/log keeping and file maintenance (paper and computer)
• Experience of managing and prioritising a diverse workload, to meet deadlines and to work under pressure
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
At Harris,we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.
We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.
Benefits
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus,Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Further details about the role
Your responsibilities will include:
• Maintenance and input of staff personnel information on the Academy system in line with School Workforce Census
• Maintenance of the Single Central Register (SCR) in line with OfSTED requirements
• Keeping staff personnel records and files up to date
• Ensuring that tracking and maintenance of the absence database is correct in line with legal obligations
• Liaising with the Federation HR Team regarding Employment Law matters including grievances, dismissals, terminations and redundancies
• Assisting the Academy Leadership Team, managers and staff on HR related policies and procedures
• Collation of all lesson observation documentation, maintenance of spreadsheets and preparation of congratulation letters
• Assisting inthe administration of the appraisal process throughout the year
• Assisting in HR related meetings
• Assisting in the recruitment, onboarding and induction process from start to finish
• Assisting the Academy’s Finance Team with the monthly payroll process by updating and maintaining records for new starters and leavers and unpaid absences
• Advising on entitlements and pay
• Ensuring that all staff HR files are in order and up to date
• Coordination of the provision of references for staff who have left our employment
• Producing written documents as required
• Ensuring correct maintenance of the New Starter Report and Establishment List
• Ensuring correct co-ordination of Vehicle Permits and new starter induction packs
• Ensuring all documents, staff handbooks and folders, ID cards, keys, parking permits and equipment are returned from leavers
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.