Job Description

Culford School

Suffolk
26,000 - 28,000 per year

Salary:

HR Administrator - The purpose of this role is to provide the HR Department with effective and efficient administration. The role would suit a strong administrator who has previous experience working in an HR environment.

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

02 September 2025

Apply by:

28 August 2025

Job overview

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Job purpose

The purpose of this role is to provide the HR Department with effective and efficient administration. The role would suit a strong administrator who has previous experience working in an HR environment.


Reporting directly to the HR Manager, and as a strong administrator, you will have a keen eye for detail and be able to work autonomously and efficiently as you will need to juggle multiple projects at once with priorities changing on a day-to-day basis. You will provide all aspects of HR administrative support throughout the employee lifecycle.

Permanent, Full-time, 52 weeks per year Working hours: This is a full time office based role, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:30 and 17:00.

Salary: 26,000 - 28,000 depending on experience plus bene?ts

Holiday entitlement: 28 days per annum plus bank holidays. May Day is a working day Start Date: ASAP

Duties include:

Manage the recruitment processes from advertising the roles, through to onboarding which includes but is not limited to:
Job offer letters and contracts for new employees Ensuring all recruitment and statutory checks required to employ staff in a school environment are complete e.g. DBS/Right to Work/barring/safeguarding checks, and ensuring we are compliant with ISI regulations Co-ordinating the offboarding processes ensuring leavers are processed in a timely manner Creating HR letters to include contract variations and pay increases Accurately inputting of data onto HR database for all new starters Maintaining HR database to ensure data is kept up to date for existing employees Maintaining the single central register of staff for audit on a regular basis to make sure it is accurate and up to date Record absences accurately and timely Ensure employee training is up to date and records of all staff meet compliance requirements Ensuring Staff Annual Declarations are up to date Taking notes for meetings as required (including investigation, disciplinary, grievance & appeal meetings, as well as general departmental meetings) Regular liaison with colleagues, supervisors and managers to ensure an efficient and effective service is delivered at all times Managing probation process by ensuring line managers are made aware of probations and sending confirmation letters out Liaising with employees regarding benefits Responding to a high volume of queries raised in the HR email inbox Act as the point of contact for internal and external customers, answering incoming calls and directing where appropriate HR related administration tasks as directed by the HR Manager or Head of People Operations

Skills and Experience:

Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages and Google suite Able to develop positive on-going working relationships throughout the department and the School, providing excellent internal customer service Resilient and self-sufficient Effective team worker and equally able to work independently under pressure, at pace and to tight deadlines with minimal supervision Well organised with strong planning, prioritisation and time management skills Strong attention to detail Excellent listening skills Confident communicator, both written and verbal Ability to identify opportunities for improvements within the role Act with a high degree of integrity and honesty Ability to remain calm, composed and flexible Ability to maintain the security and confidentiality of sensitive material Previous experience in an education environment desirable but not essential

Benefits:

28 days holiday plus bank holidays (excluding May Day) Eligible to join the Health Cash Plan after 6 months' service Death in service after 6 months' service Free lunch Onsite parking Culford Sports Centre gym membership and use of swimming pool Staff wellness sessions during term-time including circuits Enhanced employer pension contributions to 5% with the ability to salary sacrifice Staff support programme including counselling, financial and legal support Staff discount on school fees Staff discount on Culford summer activity camps Support for training and on-going personal development Staff event days - annual Staff BBQ & Picnic in the Park for employees and families Entry to the Culford Classic Car show Staff discount at Adnams Bury St Edmunds, B&Q and All Saints Gym

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About

Culford School

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Culford School

Bury, St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP28 6TX
United Kingdom

+44 1284 728615

Established in 1881, Culford School is a co-educational, all-through, independent school in the town of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Offering places to around 700 pupils aged 1-18, the selective school sits on a large plot of rural land and boasts a mix of 18th-century buildings and modern teaching facilities.



Although the majority of Culford's children are day pupils, the school offers boarding facilities for prep and senior pupils. Prospective students are expected to pass examinations across a broad range of subjects. The precise nature of the admissions procedure differs depending on the age of the child applying for entry.

Head

Claire Bentley

Values and vision

Culford School was originally founded in the Methodist tradition and as a result takes pride in the cultural and spiritual development of its pupils. Students are instilled with a strong moral code and encouraged to value themselves and the work they produce, as well as to always have respect for their fellow pupils and staff members.

ISI report

"The quality of pupils' personal development throughout the school is excellent and is supported by strong pastoral care. Pupils have high levels of moral and social awareness, and a clear sense of right and wrong, demonstrating emotional maturity. They treat each other with tolerance and respect and there are excellent relationships between staff and pupils."



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