Job Description

St John's College School

Cambridgeshire
30,000 - 36,000 per year

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

28 September 2025

Apply by:

16 September 2025

Job overview

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Join a thriving independent school community and make a meaningful impact.

We are seeking a highly organised, empathetic, and proactive HR Officer to support the full spectrum of HR operations at our leading independent school. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about creating a safe, supportive, and legally compliant workplace.

About the Role

As our HR Officer, you'll be responsible for:Managing end-to-end recruitment processes in line with Safer Recruitment practices. Maintaining accurate personnel records and HR databases. Supporting payroll administration and liaising with Finance. Advising on HR matters including disciplinaries, grievances, and performance. Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and school standards. Supporting staff development and professional training.
This is a full-time, year-round role (37.5 hours/week) with flexibility around start and finish times. Hybrid working may be considered, though most work will be on-site due to the confidential nature of the role.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Strong attention to detail and high-level literacy and numeracy. Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines. IT proficiency and willingness to learn new systems. Commitment to safeguarding and supporting staff and pupils.

Desirable:

HR experience in an educational setting. CIPD Level 3 or higher. Knowledge of employment law, GDPR, and Independent School Standards.

What We Offer

Salary: 30,000-36,000, depending on experience. 30 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), taken outside of term time. Scottish Widows pension scheme with 6% employer contribution. 50% fee remission for children attending the School (subject to eligibility). Flexible working hours and consideration for hybrid working. Optional salary exchange scheme for pension contributions. Opportunities for professional development and networking. A supportive, inclusive, and collegial working environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

St John's College School is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We believe that a diverse staff body enriches our community and enhances the educational experience for all. We are dedicated to promoting equality, eliminating discrimination, and ensuring that all staff feel valued and supported.

Ready to Apply?

If you're a warm, detail-oriented HR professional looking to make a difference in education, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now (recruitment@sjcs.co.uk) and become part of a school that values excellence, empathy, and community. St John's College School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All appointments are subject to a criminal background check and proof of qualifications in accordance with the requirements of the Children Act.

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About

St John's College School

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St John's College School

73 Grange Road, Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB3 9AB
United Kingdom

+44 1223 353532

Set in the heart of Cambridge, St John's College School has long enjoyed and deserved a national reputation for the exceptional quality of education and care it provides, which focuses on fostering the aptitudes and nurturing the growth of each child. St John's has been awarded national Best Prep School and national Best Prep School Head awards in the Tatler Schools Awards. Its teaching has been rated 'inspirational' by the Independent Schools Inspectorate and it is the first of the very few to have achieved the coveted 'exceptional' grade for children's attainment. At St John's, we believe in a childhood filled with affection, in which children know that they are known and valued, in which they learn to trust themselves and each other, in which they find and express their voice, discover the difference they can make for themselves and others, learn to think for themselves, to question, to collaborate, to be independent, to own and take charge of their learning and their lives.



A curriculum that believes in children draws from them the highest and the deepest levels of attainment. Though we are not selective in our Kindergarten, our children are on average at the 85th centile on national tests or ability before they leave. Our exam results are outstanding and our 60 leavers gain on average around 25 scholarships to the strongest schools. Up to one-third of our past pupils in due course gain Oxbridge places each year, more than in the most academically selective of schools: our children continue to be exceptional learners.



The School is located in leafy Grange Road, a short walk across the playing fields from the centre of town and the College, at the heart of which sits the Chapel, home to the internationally renowned College Chapel Choir. The School site has undergone significant rebuilding or redevelopment in the last five years to ensure the facilities, layout and fabric of the buildings fully support the delivery of the School's ethos.



The majority of children proceed at 13+ to day schools in Cambridge, each of which sets its own Entrance exams, predominantly in English and Maths. About one-third of the children proceed at 13+ to boarding schools via Common Entrance while others will proceed via Academic Scholarship examinations.

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