HR Assistant | Independent Secondary School | Enfield

Position: HR Assistant
Location: Enfield
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date: Immediate Start Available

HR Assistant Role in an Independent Secondary School

An Independent Secondary School in Enfield is seeking to appoint a highly organised and personable HR Assistant to join its dedicated support team. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional to work within a well-established educational environment where staff development, wellbeing, and effective people management are highly valued.

The school has a strong reputation for academic excellence, high standards of pastoral care, and providing a supportive environment for both students and staff. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced HR and senior leadership colleagues, gaining exposure to a broad range of HR processes.

About the Role

The successful candidate will provide day-to-day administrative support across the school's HR function, helping to ensure recruitment, onboarding, employee records, and compliance processes are completed accurately and efficiently.

Working closely with the HR Manager and senior leadership team, you will assist with recruitment campaigns, coordinate interviews, complete pre-employment checks, maintain confidential personnel records, prepare employment documentation, and respond to routine staff enquiries.

This varied role would suit an organised individual with excellent attention to detail who is looking to develop their career within HR.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across the HR function

• Assist with recruitment, interview coordination, and onboarding

• Complete and maintain pre-employment and safeguarding checks

• Prepare contracts, offer letters, and HR correspondence

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records

• Monitor staff training, qualifications, and compliance documentation

• Support absence and leave administration

• Assist with HR reports and general employee enquiries

The School Environment

This Independent Secondary School in Enfield provides a welcoming and ambitious environment where students are encouraged to achieve their academic and personal potential. The school places strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, professional development, and maintaining a positive workplace culture.

The HR team plays an important role in supporting the school's workforce, ensuring staff have the guidance, resources, and administrative support they need throughout their employment.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in an HR, administration, or office-based role

• Excellent organisational and communication skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Confident using Microsoft Office and HR systems

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Desirable

• Experience working within a school or educational environment

• Knowledge of safer recruitment procedures

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or willingness to work towards one

• Experience using HR information systems

How to Apply

To be considered for this HR Assistant position at an Independent Secondary School in Enfield, please forward an up-to-date CV as soon as possible.