HR Officer
Sherwood Foundation School, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7NP25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent, 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £32,070 - £33,987
What skills and experience we're looking for
Criteria Desirable/Essential
Right to work in the UK E
GCSE Maths and English Level C or above E
CIPD Level qualification or relevant Degree (Level 3 or above) D
Demonstrates a genuine interest in working in an educational setting. E
Experience in working in a fast-paced environment and coordination of several tasks. E
Working with management and supporting with day-to-day tasks E
An efficient and organised individual with an ability to communicate at all levels. E
Strong attention to detail IT literate E
Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure. E
Maintains confidentiality of position E
Manage personnel information systems, ensuring timely, accurate information is always available. E
Experience working in a special educational needs school D
Previous business administrative support experience D
Experience of managing challenging conversations D
Excellent written and verbal communication skills E
Interpersonal skills (Ability to build relationships with all staff within the School) E
Acts promptly & calm under pressure E
Have experience working in a flexible and positive manner, being adaptable to changing work patterns E
Ability to work alone, be part of a team and be self-motivated E
Ability to manage a substantial workload and prioritise effectively E
Great team player E
An efficient and organised individual with an ability to communicate at all levels E
Eager to take personal responsibility to ensure the job gets done E
What the school offers its staff
Enrolment in Local Government Pension Scheme
Competitive Salary
Access to Employee Assistance Programme via Vita Health Care Group
Benenden Health - health care cash plan
On-site staff parking (at two campuses)
Comprehensive training and development opportunities
Opportunities for career progression across three campuses
Flexible working policies
On site staff swimming sessions
Access to school dinners
Commitment to staff health & wellbeing
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sherwood Foundation School
- Organisation type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- Size
- 204 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@sherwoodpark.org.uk
Sherwood Foundation School is a Foundation Special School located in the London Borough of Sutton and made up of three campuses:
Sherwood Hill Campus
Sherwood Hill Campus is a specialist school for autistic learners aged 3–19 years who have multiple and complex barriers to learning, requiring high levels of support to access education and learning around their peers. Many of our learners may also have severe learning difficulties and/or struggle to maintain a regulated state for learning.
Sherwood Park Campus
Sherwood Park Campus is a specialist school for learners aged 3–19 years who have severe, multiple and complex learning difficulties and/or disabilities. This includes learners who have highly complex access needs resulting from their physical and/or health conditions. All learners require high levels of adult support to access learning.
Sherwood Manor Campus
Sherwood Manor Campus is a specialist school primarily for autistic learners aged 11–19 years who have moderate to severe barriers to learning. Most of our pupils can access a highly adapted formal learning environment with high levels of adult support. Some of our learners struggle to deal with the demands of an adult-led learning environment so may need a highly individualised learning offer to meet their academic potential.
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