Job Description

Job: HR Administrator

School: Secondary School, Lewisham, Southeast London

Actual Annual Salary: £23,202 - £24,897

Start date: January 2026

Contract: Permanent, full-time 08:00am – 16:00pm Monday to Friday, term time only, on-site

Aston Education is working with a large Ofsted Good secondary school in Lewisham looking for an HR Administrator.

The School and the MAT offer:

• Excellent modern facilities
• An extensive support network
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking
• Excellent professional development programme
• Lifestyle and discount savings
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
• Headspace app
• Staff development – Secondment Opportunities
• Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes
• Season ticket loans

Main responsibilities include:

• Be the first point of contact for all HR-related queries
• Administer HR-related documentation, such as contracts of employment, new starter/leaver forms
• Ensure the relevant HR databases are up to date, accurate and complies with legislation
• Assist in the recruitment process, organise interviews and issue relevant correspondence
• Diary management and arranging meetings
• Accurate use and upkeep of filing and record keeping

You’ll have:

• GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above (or equivalent)

• CIPD qualification (Level 3) is desirable
• HR experience in a school
• Experience of recruitment, onboarding, pre-employment checks, as well as updating a school’s Single Central Record
• A strong understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity of issues
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Closing date: As soon as possible

Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this HR Administrator job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.