28 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As Soon As Possible

  • Closing date

    27 February 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    30 January 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

£35,450.00 Annually (Actual) Scale S02 Pt 26-28 (£40,182-£42,060 (FT)) pro rata salary, likely to be between approx. (£35,450-£37,107) subject to experience working days and continuous service

HR Officer job summary

HR Officer

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Scale S02 Pt 26-28 (£40,182-£42,060 (FT)) pro rata salary, likely to be between approx. (£35,450-£37,107) subject to experience working days and continuous service

35 Hours per week, term time only plus 10 days

Current working hours are 08:00 to 16:00 or 08.30 to 4.30 term time, with flexibility for the additional 10 days, some remote working is a possibility

Are you an exceptional administrator with a passion for organization and a desire to grow your career in HR and education?

you have patience in abundance? Can you work to tight deadlines, juggle conflicting demands and still keep smiling?

If so… this may be the job for you!

This is a new job profile to meet the needs of schools within the partnership (currently Barking Abbey School and Eastbrook School) as the central staff team increases capacity.​ You will be working as a member of the Core Business central support team providing support and services to staff in partnership schools, making sure that there is a consistent and efficient service provision. You will be a key person in making sure that there is a consistent approach across schools with HR administration.

This is a front-line role, and you are the first point of contact for questions or queries, making sure that staff well-being and engagement are proactively encouraged and promoted. You will be based across schools depending on operational needs, some remote working can be considered.

Eastbrook School works in partnership alongside Barking Abbey School, both schools work to centralised partnership and LBBD systems and processes which the individual is expected to follow and work towards.

In return we offer:

A good school with a welcoming and supportive community.

A student-centred, progress focused ethos.

The opportunity to work with passionate, hardworking and supportive staff.

A supportive and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body.

A commitment to develop your skills through continued professional development.

Purpose built specialist learning environment with industry level resources.

A school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management.

Eastbrook is an all through school. Whilst staff may be primarily based in secondary or primary, there is an expectation that staff contribute to and work across all key stages. Eastbrook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.

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.

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About Eastbrook School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 19
Education phase
All through school
School size
1198 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 19
Ofsted report
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School location

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