HR and CPD Administrator
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2026 |
| Location: | Swanley, Kent, BR8 8DR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 77b4d14c-4017-4439-a8e5-65a54b5cbfc1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Purpose/focus
• To provide effective, timely and accurate administrative support to the HR department and the school’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities
• General and other duties
• The HR Administrator will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy by assisting in the co-ordination and administration of any activities related to the Academy.
• To build effective relationships with all staff, volunteers, and other outside organisations.
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General Responsibilities
• To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy. The nature of the working environment entrusts people with confidential information. Any breach of this confidentiality will constitute with misconduct.
• To co-operate with all Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy staff in maintaining good relationships with outside agencies and the public to promote and uphold the school’s image.
• To ensure the health and safety of self, colleagues, students, and visitors and to report any such matters to the maintenance team, senior managers or Health and Safety Committee as appropriate.
• To perform any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the position as requested by the Principal and HR manager.
• This job description reflects the current requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and is subject to amendment in consultation with the postholder.
What the school offers its staff
Parkwood Hall is a day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties, and other diverse and complex needs. The pupils here are an inspiration to us all.
Parkwood Hall aims to provide an inclusive learning environment which challenges pupils to achieve success and to thrive. Our co-operative values are important to us, especially honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others. They underpin the way we do things here at Parkwood Hall. We are committed to providing a learning environment and learning pathway that enables all our pupils to achieve the best they can be and help prepare them for adult life so they can live as independent a life as possible. We have a highly skilled team of professionals including teachers and teaching assistants, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, Positive Support Behaviour practitioners, school nurses and residential staff.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Job Purpose/focus
• To provide effective, timely and accurate administrative support to the HR department and the school’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities
• General and other duties
• The HR Administrator will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy by assisting in the co-ordination and administration of any activities related to the Academy.
• To build effective relationships with all staff, volunteers, and other outside organisations.
•
General Responsibilities
• To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy. The nature of the working environment entrusts people with confidential information. Any breach of this confidentiality will constitute with misconduct.
• To co-operate with all Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy staff in maintaining good relationships with outside agencies and the public to promote and uphold the school’s image.
• To ensure the health and safety of self, colleagues, students, and visitors and to report any such matters to the maintenance team, senior managers or Health and Safety Committee as appropriate.
• To perform any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the position as requested by the Principal and HR manager.
• This job description reflects the current requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and is subject to amendment in consultation with the postholder.
What the school offers its staff
Parkwood Hall is a day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties, and other diverse and complex needs. The pupils here are an inspiration to us all.
Parkwood Hall aims to provide an inclusive learning environment which challenges pupils to achieve success and to thrive. Our co-operative values are important to us, especially honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others. They underpin the way we do things here at Parkwood Hall. We are committed to providing a learning environment and learning pathway that enables all our pupils to achieve the best they can be and help prepare them for adult life so they can live as independent a life as possible. We have a highly skilled team of professionals including teachers and teaching assistants, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, Positive Support Behaviour practitioners, school nurses and residential staff.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.