HR Officer / HR Administrator - Blackpool Secondary School
Full-Time or Part-Time | Temporary-to-Permanent Contract
Salary: Up to £30,500 FTE (Depending on Experience)
Start Date: Monday 3rd November 2025 (or sooner!)
Are you a highly organised and detail-oriented HR professional ready to take on a rewarding role in a busy Blackpool secondary school?
We are seeking an experienced HR Officer or HR Administrator to manage the day-to-day HR functions of our school. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team on a Temp-to-Perm basis. We are happy to consider applications from candidates seeking full-time employment or those who require a part-time working pattern.
The Role: Key Responsibilities
You will be the first point of contact for all HR queries, ensuring all processes are compliant, efficient, and supportive of our staff.
1. Recruitment & Onboarding: Manage the end-to-end recruitment cycle, including advertising, shortlisting, interview scheduling, issuing offer letters, and conducting all pre-employment checks.
2. Safeguarding Compliance: Maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR) meticulously, ensuring all staff, volunteers, and visitors meet statutory safeguarding requirements (essential experience).
3. Administration: Oversee and process all staff contracts, staff files, leaver documentation, and manage the administration of absence and leave records.
4. Payroll Liaison: Act as the key contact between the school and the external payroll provider, ensuring accurate monthly payroll processing (starters, leavers, contractual changes).
5. Employee Relations Support: Provide first-line advice to staff and line managers on HR policies, procedures, and basic employee relations matters, under the guidance of the Senior Leadership Team.
Essential Requirements
6. Proven experience working within a dedicated HR role (HR Administrator, HR Assistant, or HR Officer).
7. Demonstrable experience of managing or contributing significantly to the Single Central Record (SCR) and ensuring compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines.
8. Excellent knowledge of HR administrative best practice and a strong understanding of confidentiality and data protection (GDPR).
9. Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and proficiency in using HR systems/databases.
10. Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced school environment.
The Offer
11. Salary: Up to £30,500 per annum (Full-Time Equivalent), negotiable based on experience.
12. Contract: Temporary initially, with the strong intention to convert to a Permanent contract.
13. Working Pattern: We welcome applications for both Full-Time and Part-Time working.
14. Start Date: Monday 3rd November 2025, but we are keen to secure the right candidate sooner if possible.
If you have the essential HR skills and a passion for supporting an educational environment, we encourage you to apply.
To apply, please submit your CV and a brief covering letter detailing your SCR experience and preferred working pattern (FT or PT) to or click apply.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
HR Officer / Admin role in a Blackpool Secondary School. Up to £30.5k FTE. Temp-to-Perm. SCR and recruitment experience essential. FT/PT considered. Start Nov 2025. #HRJobs