Human Resources Officer

We wish to appoint a Human Resources Officer to assist our Academies.

This is a unique opportunity to join a successful academy as part of a supportive and very hard-working team.

Salary range: Band 4 FTE £31,176. Actual starting salary: £27,938 with performance-based yearly increments available.

Working weeks: 41 weeks (Term Time + 2 Weeks)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday- Thursday 8am-4pm, Friday 8am-3.30pm

The Basildon Academies are two ambitious Academies operating across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our students aged 11-14, whilst the Upper Academy specialises in our 14-19-year-old student population. The Academies are approximately 1 mile apart.

The Human Resources Officer will support both sites and be based at our Upper Academy. They will be professional and proactive, ensuring that administration is carried out accurately, confidentially and in a timely manner to support the smooth running of the Academies.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining employee records within the Human Resources MIS system (EDUPAY), ensuring accuracy, completeness and confidentiality at all times.
• Support employee relations processes including disciplinary, grievances, performance management and probation
• Ensure initial contract documents for employees are prepared and updated in a timely manner
• Implement policies on employee conduct, sickness, absence, recruitment and any other relevant policy
• Maintenance of standard forms, particulars, job descriptions and person specifications with respect to recruitment
• Administer all starters and leavers checklists
• Support Recruitment & Cover Co-ordinator with the onboarding processes for new employees, adhering to Safer Recruitment policy and procedures and ensuring compliance

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

• 5 or more GCSE (or equivalent), including Mathematics and English
• CIPD 3 or similar qualification in HR
• Experience of HR functions within a large organisation and knowledge of employment law
• Knowledge and experience of using Information Systems (MIS) in education or another environment
• Excellent IT skills, including use of spreadsheets
• Ability to deal calmly, professionally and effectively with a diverse group of people at all levels, both within and outside the Academy
• Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise and work on your own initiative, working to tight or changing deadlines

Closing Date: Friday 31st July 2026

Position Available: September 2026

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.