HR Officer

Stratton School, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JB

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £21,101.65 Annually (Actual)

HR Officer job summary

Vacancy for HR Officer

Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 7, Point 12-19

Hours: 30 hours, 40 weeks (term-time +10 additional days)

We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Officer to join our team at Stratton School! You will be responsible for all personnel duties within the school environment. This will include the oversight of safeguarding for appointing new staff and recruitment. The post holder is responsible for the employee life cycle at school level which includes sick absence, pay, general terms and conditions and providing support to manage HR queries.

The opportunity

• Maintain orderly and appropriate records throughout recruitment campaigns and employee lifecycles.
• Process payroll services.
• Be the first point of contact for all staff on HR, pay and contract related matters, with guidance from the Hub Team.
• Work within a friendly team and alongside the school Principal.

The ideal candidate

• Experience in HR.
• High level of organisation skills
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and integrity.
• Ability to prioritise tasks appropriately.
• Confident and approachable manner.

Stratton School is a secondary school with a roll of around 900 students. This includes approximately 200 students in our Sixth Form. We are the only school serving Biggleswade and the surrounding villages. This has both advantages and responsibilities. Our unequivocal responsibility, however, is to ensure that we support the needs of all students within our catchment. It follows that we accommodate students from across the full spectrum of ability and that we are truly inclusive.

About Meridian Trust -

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: 12/10/2026

Interviews will be held on: 20/10/2026

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Stratton School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 917 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Stratton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stratton-upper-school

Stratton is a thriving Secondary School with around 1,000 students on roll. We will be very pleased to share our April Ofsted 2025 report with the community in due course!

Our school has grown considerably in recent years; it is popular with the local community and includes over 200 students in the Sixth Form. In many respects we are a true comprehensive school with a full ability range. Our students are our best advertisement, although closely followed by the dedication of our staff.

We are proud to be apart of the Meridian Trust and embody their values.

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