HR Officer / HR Advisor - Blackpool Secondary School
Full-Time | Temporary-to-Permanent Contract
Salary: Up to £30,000 FTE (Dependent on Experience)
Start Date: Monday 3rd November 2025 (or sooner!)
Are you an experienced HR professional ready to take on a rewarding, fast-paced role providing critical support and advice in a Blackpool secondary school?
We are seeking a proactive HR Officer or HR Advisor to join our team on a Temp-to-Perm basis. This role is ideal if you have a strong background in school compliance, recruitment, and providing first-line employee relations advice.
The Role: Compliance and Employee Support
You will be the central operational HR resource, ensuring legal compliance and providing essential administrative support to staff and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
Safeguarding Compliance: Solely responsible for maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR), ensuring all staff, volunteers, and governors meet statutory Safer Recruitment guidelines (essential experience).
Recruitment Management: Oversee the full recruitment cycle, including advertising, issuing contracts, and completing all pre-employment checks meticulously.
Advisory Support: Provide accurate first-line advice to managers and staff on HR policies, procedures, attendance management, and basic employee relations issues.
Administration & Payroll: Manage all staff documentation, coordinate training records, and act as the key liaison with the external payroll provider to ensure accurate monthly payments.
Policy Implementation: Support the SLT in implementing and communicating HR policies and procedures effectively.
Essential Requirements
Proven experience working within a dedicated HR role (Officer, Advisor, or Administrator).
Demonstrable experience managing or significantly contributing to the Single Central Record (SCR) and ensuring Safer Recruitment compliance.
Strong knowledge of HR administrative best practice, employment legislation, and GDPR.
Excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential matters sensitively.
Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload under pressure.
The Offer
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum (Full-Time Equivalent).
Contract: Full-Time, Temporary initially, with the strong intention to convert to a Permanent contract.
Start Date: Monday 3rd November 2025, but we are keen to secure the right candidate sooner.
Location: Blackpool Secondary School.
If you are a capable HR professional seeking a secure, challenging role in the education sector, apply today.
To apply, please submit your CV and a brief covering letter detailing your SCR and advisory experience to (url removed) 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