HR/Admin Officer

Priory School, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0DL

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week Monday - Friday, term time only We will be happy to discuss flexible arrangements with the right candidate
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Salary Range BET Grade 5 Point A - E FTE: £33,175 - £36,368: Actual Salary £28,837 - £31,612

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a challenging and rewarding role and due to its confidential nature, the successful candidate will require dedication and a highly efficient, organised, flexible and responsible approach.

Key Duties will include:

• Liaising with the Trust to provide HR administration and advice for all staff and relevant external parties in relation to Trust policies/procedures and statutory legislation.
• Complete all necessary paperwork and processes in relation to new starters, personnel changes, contract variations and termination of contracts for staff
• Ensure that staff records are maintained and kept accurate in SIMS for all HR issues including sickness absence and training. Create maintain and update confidential files, HR records and documentation
• Maintain HR/Payroll archive records ensuring they are kept confidential and physically secure
• Ensure the school has a accurately maintained SCR, updating DBS information on a regular basis
• Organise advertising requirements and candidate recruitment process
• Assist the Trust Finance Department in ensuring compliance for annual audits and appropriate processes
• Oversight of the operational effectiveness of the Admin Hub
• Provide admin support to the Careers Lead

What the school offers its staff

• Working in a dedicated, highly motivated team of colleagues. Support staff are valued in our school and turnover is low, colleagues feel supported
• Working within a successful, multi-academy trust with exciting opportunities for career progression
• Competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme, retail and other discounts

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Priory School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1247 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Priory School website
• Email address: recruitment@priorysouthsea.org
• Phone number: 023 92 819115
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priory-school-southsea

Priory School is a mixed 11-16 School with around 1200 students on roll situated in the heart of Southsea. Our pupils come from a very wide range of backgrounds and our community is truly comprehensive, harmonious and dynamic. Priory School is proud to be part of the Bohunt Education Trust and we have been graded as a good school (Ofsted November 2022).

Arranging a visit to Priory School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@priorysouthsea.org.

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