HR Officer - Part-time

About the role

HR Officer – Part Time

Start Date – ASAP or 1st September 2025

14 Hours per week – Term time only + 2 additional weeks

Pay Spine H7 (£31,067 to £33,366) Pro Rata

Contract: Permanent

Are you ready to join our team?

You can be safe and secure that you will be part of a passionate, kind, vibrant and outstanding Special School.

Colnbrook is a school for children aged 4 - 11, who have a wide range of learning needs and are looking for an enthusiastic LSA to be part of our dedicated team. 

Colnbrook is a friendly school for children with a range of special needs, working closely with the local and wider communities to bring a varied and dynamic approach to teaching and learning using a holistic, bespoke curriculum. Our motto "Ready, Safe & Kind" is incorporated in all we do. There are a variety of differing opportunities to expand and develop your career. You will become part of an energetic, supportive team who are an integral part of the best provision for our wonderful children and families.

We are seeking to appoint a friendly, organised and self-motivated HR Officer, who will be part of our small, friendly and supportive Admin team.

You will have opportunities to develop your own skills through on-going training. Your contribution to the development of the school will be encouraged, valued and supported.

Our new team member will:

• have strong administrational, organisational and interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality being essential
• be methodical with a high level of attention to detail, strong numeracy skills along with good time management
• be competent with MS Office, in particular Word and Excel
• preferably have experience/knowledge of Arbor data management system and SAP although training will be available
• have a good standard of education (including English and Maths)
• have excellent communication skills, be reliable, flexible and adaptable

• efficiently manage, prioritise workload, be self-motivated and able to use own initiative whilst working within guidelines
• remain professional, be a team player and excellent communicator
• be willing to complete Safer Recruitment training and Safeguarding training

If you are, then we can offer:

• An excellent supportive staff team committed to achieving exceptionally high standards
• Commitment to the wellbeing of everyone in the school community
• An interesting, diverse and exciting career
• Children who will bring a smile to your face everyday
• Opportunities for future professional development
• Strong ethos and a commitment to collaborative working
• A sense of achievement every day.

On top of that, you can also access:

• Free wellbeing benefits – including physiotherapy, counselling, nurse support service and much more
• Pension scheme
• Free on-site parking

Interested?

Please see the attached job description and personal specification for further details.

Why not come and have a look around the school and see if we are right for you too!  Please call our school office on 020 8428 1281 to make an appointment or if you would like an informal chat please call and request to speak to Lucy Charge our School Business Manager.

Colnbrook is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and we will:

• Request 2 references prior to interview (unless applicants specify otherwise). These must include your last 2 posts and/or last 2 positions working with children.
• Carry out a new DBS check prior to the start date.
• Require the successful applicant to register with the DBS Update Service each year. Registration lasts for 1 year and costs £16.00 per year. https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service
• Require you to complete both a Criminal Record Self-declaration form and a Disqualification Declaration form at your interview.
• Require you to disclose any previous criminal convictions or cautions with your application in a sealed envelope marked 'disclosure'. This will not be opened unless your application is shortlisted.
• For candidates that are short-listed for an interview, an online search will be carried out to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with the candidate at interview.