HR Officer


Company:	Harris Federation
Salary:	£34,359 - £35,892
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SW11 5AP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Jul 2026
Closing date:	19 Aug 2026

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Summary

About UsHarris Academy Battersea is a mixed state secondary school serving a truly comprehensive community in the heart of London. We are an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ school with a track record of delivering fantastic outcomes year on year for our students. In 2023, Ofsted visited the academy and judged us as remaining ‘outstanding’, commenting on our “highly ambitious curriculum”, the “exceptionally high quality of education” provided and noted that “behaviour in the school is very strong”. Nevertheless, we are extremely ambitious for our school and as we seek to continue to grow and develop, we are looking for more brilliant people to join us.

Our Academy is centred on the values of Knowledge, Integrity and Resilience and these underpin the way we work for both students and staff. Our staff are inclusive, diverse and committed to our mission: we develop aspirational young people to thrive in a changing world.

HABS offers a broad, academic and challenging curriculum founded on six key curriculum aims:

To develop deep, long-lasting knowledge

To develop students into accomplished readers, writers and orators

To provide experiences within and beyond the classroom that enrich learning and ensure students can make informed choices about their futures

To equip students to challenge injustice in all its forms

To enable students to understand how they learn

To support students to reflect on their choices and values to improve themselves and their community

These aims underpin all elements of our curriculum, and we see our core academic curriculum and wider personal development curriculum as intrinsically linked. All staff at the Academy contribute to the personal development of our students through their roles as tutors and through their contributions to the wider life of the academy.

A thriving school can only function with fantastic staff, and our vision is to make teaching at HABS both enjoyable and sustainable. The wellbeing of staff underpins every decision we make, and we seek to ensure that every member of staff can enjoy a work-life-balance enabling them to bring their best to work each day.

At HABS, professional growth and development is central to our mission. Our professional development motto is ‘improve, not prove’ and leaders are relentlessly focussed on supporting staff in getting even better through a wide range of internal and external training opportunities.

As a part of the Harris Federation, all staff in the Academy benefit from being part of our network of more than fifty primary and secondary academies across London. Vibrant networks of subject experts meet regularly, and teachers can access bespoke support from our central teams of consultants.

For more information about what we do and who we are, we encourage you to visit our website here as well as our careers page here and explore! SummaryLooking to develop your skills and experience in an educational environment? Do you have HR experience or an interest in support HR function in schools? We are currently looking to appoint a HR Officer to support our thriving team at Harris Academy Battersea.

The actual salary for this role will be £34,359 - £35,892. Main Areas of ResponsibilityYour responsibilities will include:

Line management of the Central Administration Manager and Finance Officer, including performance management

Ensuring that all requests for leave comply with Academy policies and procedures for support staff

Monitoring attendance and punctuality of all teaching staff, following up causes for concern

Overseeing the accuracy of staffing data, following up with appropriate action where required

Overseeing the staff workforce census return

Liaison with catering company for organisation of Academy events

Overseeing the work of peripatetic or other casual staff, ensuring they are deployed appropriately, correct safeguarding procedures are followed and pay is organised in liaison with the Finance Officer

Oversight of the Academy asset register

Organisation of preferred suppliers

Oversight of all service level agreements

Oversight of ensuring the Academy has the correct licensing agreements in place

Oversight of records of all maintenance contracts

Overall management of the Academy’s single central record

Overall responsibility for the recruitment and appointments process for new staff, including preparing job descriptions and person specifications, advertising, processing job applications, requesting references, arranging interviews, organising pre-employment checks and ensuring all documentation is in order prior to start date

Auditing teaching staff sickness records and preparing termly reports

Organisation and maintenance of confidential staff files

Carrying out HR tasks including referrals to occupational health, organising interviews with the Executive Principal, liaising with staff representatives as required

Working closely with Business Manager to produce salary assessments etc;

Directing staff to the correct source of information regarding pensions, salaries, maternity, grievance, complaints etc

Assisting with all matters relating to day to day staff welfare and personnel functions

Maintaining and regularly updating staff contact details and vehicle information

Updating staff lists, extension numbers and structure charts as necessary

Qualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have:

Qualifications to degree level or equivalent

Knowledge of Microsoft software packages

Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Secure knowledge of HR legislation

Basic knowledge of financial procedures

Knowledge of procurement processes

Knowledge of the key principles of staff management

Training in the use of a variety of ICT packages

At least five years’ experience working an office environment

At least two years' experience of managing a team of staff in a variety of different areas

Experience of training staff successfully in a range of duties

Experience of working as part of a team

Experience of working to targets and deadlines

Experience of managing meetings

Experience of developing policies, processes and procedures

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. Professional Development & BenefitsOur people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.Safeguarding NoticeThe 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.Equal OpportunitiesThe Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. Next StepsIf you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

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