Overview
Exeter School is the leading co-educational day school in the Southwest, educating over 1,000 pupils aged 3-18. We are looking to appoint a permanent Administrator to join the small but friendly HR team at our school, to start immediately.
This position plays a key role in supporting the employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on safer recruitment and safeguarding compliance for staff, volunteers and some contractors. This includes administering the recruitment process from advertising through to induction, ensuring all pre-employment checks are completed, and maintaining accurate records in line with statutory requirements and school policies. They will also provide administrative support under the direction of the Head of HR, for staff induction, safeguarding training, and the maintenance of the school’s Single Central Register. They will be key in supporting the tracking of staff leave, data entry for absence records and HR records, and other HR administration processes e.g. probation and appraisal.
This role is part of our Operations and Professional Services team. This is an onsite role working Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours per week. We offer generous benefits, including free school lunch during term time, free on-site parking and use of indoor swimming pool and fitness suite.
To find out more about working at Exeter School, please visit our webpage, careers with character.
Responsibilities
* Administer the recruitment process from advertising through to induction, ensuring all pre-employment checks are completed and accurate records are maintained in line with statutory requirements and school policies.
* Support employee lifecycle with a focus on safer recruitment and safeguarding compliance for staff, volunteers and some contractors.
* Provide administrative support for staff induction, safeguarding training, and the maintenance of the school’s Single Central Register.
* Track staff leave, enter absence data and HR records, and support other HR administration processes (e.g., probation and appraisal).
Qualifications and skills
* Organised and proactive administrator with excellent attention to detail and strong IT skills.
* Experience managing confidential information with discretion, meeting deadlines, and delivering high-quality service in a busy environment.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to build effective working relationships across the school.
* Prior experience in HR or recruitment administration is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.
What we offer
This role is part of our Operations and Professional Services team. Onsite role, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Generous benefits include free school lunch during term time, free on-site parking, and access to the indoor swimming pool and fitness suite.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is noon on Tuesday 7 October 2025, with interviews scheduled for Friday 17 October 2025. Applications must include a completed Exeter School application form. For safeguarding purposes, a CV alone is not sufficient.
Equal opportunities and safeguarding
Exeter School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from any appropriately qualified person. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Employment is subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references provided specifically for this post and addressed to the school, and to satisfactory DBS clearance. This post falls into the category of Regulated Activity. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Sponsorship
Note on Sponsorship: We regret to inform you that we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.
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