HR Administrator/CPD and Training Co-ordinator
Churchdown School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2RB28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Flexible start.
Closing date
31 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Term time only, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Actual Salary £26,486—£28,772
What skills and experience we're looking for
Responsibilities
This dual-role position combines HR administrative support for the school with the coordination of continuing professional development (CPD) programmes delivered to external organisations. The post holder ensures smooth internal HR operations while managing the planning, delivery, and evaluation of training initiatives offered to partner schools. This role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build strong relationships across educational networks.
HR Administration
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns, job postings, candidate communications
• Assist on interviews days, interview packs, book rooming and catering, organising student tour guides
• Prepare offer letters, contracts, and onboarding documentation
• Deliver a smooth onboarding experience for new staff, including induction scheduling
• Conduct pre-employment checks (DBS, references, right-to-work) and maintain the Single Central Record (SCR)
• Maintain accurate personnel records and liaise with Business Manager/ payroll
• Record absences for support staff, contract changes, and probation reviews
CPD & Training coordination
• Coordinate CPD programmes for external schools
• Coordinate bookings, venues, resources, catering and communications for CPD events
• To support delivery of courses and events to ensure that they run effectively and efficiently
• To track project budgets, expenses and income with clarity and accuracy
• Maintain attendance records and feedback data for all external training sessions
• Act as the primary contact for all external providers. Cultivate strong, professional relationships to ensure smooth operations and high-quality course delivery
• Promote CPD offerings through newsletters, websites, and school networks
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding and data protection standards in all training activities
Single Central Record (SCR) Management
• Maintain and regularly update the Single Central Record for all staff, volunteers, governors, and contractors
• Ensure all required checks are recorded accurately, including: Conduct regular audits of the SCR to ensure full compliance with Ofsted and safeguarding standards
• Liaise with safeguarding leads and school administrators to ensure timely updates and consistency across sites
• Provide SCR reports and evidence during inspections and internal reviews
School Workforce Census
• Manage the completion and submission of the annual School Workforce Census
Routine and Daily Responsibilities
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and
• security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
Qualification and Experience
• A good general standard of education is required
• Office experience is essential
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• Willing to be trained in and to keep abreast of all developments and skills necessary to execute all the above du-ties and responsibilities
• Ability to work under pressure and remain cheerful and always composed
• Ability to understand and apply all aspects of school policy
• Willingness to undertake anything else that may reasonably be asked by the Leadership Team
What the school offers its staff
Employee Benefits
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Onsite parking and cycle storage
• Cycle-To-Work Scheme
• Free Flu Vaccines
• Free access to school fitness suite
• Dry cleaning delivery service
• On site car valet service
• Family-focused leave
• Discounted Nuffield Health gym membership
• Subsidised, onsite exercise classes
• Comprehensive Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite financial advice clinics
• ...and more!
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Churchdown School is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all our children in school and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We believe that students have a right to learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment, which includes the right to protection from all types of abuse, where staff are vigilant for signs of any student in distress and are confident about applying the processes to avert and alleviate any such problems. We have a Safeguarding Policy and procedures in place. All staff must ensure that they are aware of these procedures.
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Churchdown School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1447 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Churchdown School website
- Email address
- ace@churchdownschool.com
- Phone number
- 01452 713340
Our mission is to be a school where student development and learning are at the centre of everything we do. Students are expected to strive for personal excellence and demonstrate a commitment to learning as they fulfil their potential. Our community is a nurturing and caring one where students are encouraged to show compassion, friendship and support towards one another. We aim to provide an education which is fully inclusive, where every child is valued for who they are and who they can become.
At Churchdown School the education we provide is guided by values of integrity, resilience, respect, ambition and friendship. These values are particularly important to us as we develop the students into lifelong learners and prepare them for a life beyond school.
Arranging a visit to Churchdown School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ace@churchdownschool.com.
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