HR & Compliance Administrator - Secondary School - Ipswich

A successful Secondary School in Ipswich is seeking a detail-driven HR & Compliance Administrator to join the school office in January . This is a critical role ensuring that safeguarding, recruitment, and HR functions run smoothly and accurately.

Role Overview

• Full-time, term-time role

• Responsibility for recruitment paperwork, onboarding, HR databases

• Ensuring all compliance and safeguarding checks are fully up to date

School Information

This is an organised, respectful school with strong pastoral systems and a leadership team deeply committed to professional integrity and wellbeing. The HR team interacts daily with staff, senior leaders, external agencies, and governors, making professionalism essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing safer recruitment processes

• Updating single central record

• Maintaining staff HR files and absence logs

• Supporting appraisal documentation

• Liaising with payroll and HR partners

• Ensuring full compliance with KCSIE and safeguarding standards

Experience & Qualifications

• HR or school admin experience desirable

• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail

• Strong communication and confidentiality

• Ability to manage competing deadlines calmly

Salary

Paid on the support staff scale.

Application

Please submit your application with your CV to Natalie Hunter as soon as possible.