HR Officer

Ark Oval Primary Academy, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6BA

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 August 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  22 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,616 - £30,280 per year
• Additional allowances:
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  • Opportunities for career progression.
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  • Admissions priority for children of school’s staff
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  • Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
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  • Twice as many training days as standard.
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  • Generous pension scheme.
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  • Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
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  • Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
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  • Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
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  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support
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  Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

HR Officer job summary

The Role

As the academies HR Officer, you will provide the delivery of a proactive, effective and efficient day to day HR service for the academy, undertaking duties across a range of HR activities including; payroll and data management/ reporting, compliance, recruitment and selection and HR Policy guidance and associated HR administration.  You will also provide support to the administrative team in the office and academies across the Region’s network when required.

Key Responsibilities

HR Systems, Data and People Management

• To lead on the day to day HR service provision, working collaboratively with the academy’s People Business Partner and Centralised People support service
• To manage the HR Information System and payroll information to ensure that electronic employee records are accurate and up to date and which meets Ofsted standards. This will include responsibility for data entry, regular and ad hoc reporting, and an annual data cleansing exercise
• To maintain an accurate and up-to-date Single Central Register (SCR) in accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Regulations and Ofsted
• Provide first point of contact support on all Ark HR policies, processes and system queries
• Produce a range of HR letters and correspondence (e.g. variation to contract letters, maternity, holiday entitlement) from standard templates Supporting with Disciplinary, Grievance, Capability and Appeal processes, including organising meetings, preparing packs for attendees, note taking and outcome letters
• To monitor and process fixed term contracts, staff changes and staff leaving documentation and arrange exit interviews
• Support managers in robustly managing and supporting employees in line with the Ark Network HR Policies, including liaising Occupational Health, Trade Unions and other outside agencies, seeking guidance from Arks Central HR advisory service as appropriate
• Co-ordinate the annual Appraisal process, ensuring that managers complete meetings and associated appraisal records effectively and timely
• Co-ordinate the staff induction process and ensure the probation process is managed effectively

  Recruitment and Selection

• Co-ordinate the full recruitment processes across the academy, including; vacancy request approvals, effective utilisation of the Ark Recruitment System, candidate screening, interview scheduling/preparation and hiring outcome processes
• Process staff appointment documentation for successful candidates, including offer letters, contracts of employment and all pre-employment and safeguarding checks and induction details

  Other

• Actively promote the safety and welfare of our children and young people
• Ensure compliance with Arks data protection rules and procedures
• Keep abreast of Human Resources best practice, legislative changes and new developments to continuously develop and improve knowledge and skills and broaden the understanding of inter-relationships between the range of human resources activities and functions
• Liaise with colleagues and external contacts at all levels of seniority with confidence, tact and diplomacy
• Work with Ark Central and other academies in the Ark network, to establish good practice throughout the network, offering support where required

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact hrovalprimary@arkovalprimary.org

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

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 Ark Oval Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 593 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ark Oval Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-oval-primary-academy

Ark Oval Primary Academy is a multicultural, three form entry Primary School situated close to East Croydon Station. Through our motto Striving for Excellence, we aim to ensure that children, parents and staff all maximise their full potential. Every day we are committed to embracing our core values and we encourage everyone to be the best that they can possibly be and we support each other every step of the way.

Every day we endeavour to provide everyone at Ark Oval with a rewarding and meaningful experience. We are committed to the highest academic aspirations for all pupils, regardless of background or ability and we have established a caring, family orientated culture. We don’t accept excuses and we don’t make any either. We are willing to do whatever it takes to offer our pupils an exceptional learning environment.

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