Job Description

The Hawthorns School

Surrey

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 September 2025

Apply by:

11 August 2025

Job overview

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We are seeking an experienced HR Officer to provide a comprehensive and effective HR and recruitment service across the School, Nursery and Sports Centre. Reporting to the Bursar and working closely with the Head, the postholder will provide a practical and proactive HR service for the end-to-end administration of the employee lifecycle. Key responsibilities will include recruitment and appointment of staff, onboarding, safer recruitment checks, maintenance of the Single Central Record, contracts of employment, and providing HR advice and guidance as needed.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a busy generalist HR role and will be CIPD qualified at Level 3 or working towards. The successful candidate will have excellent people skills and be administratively highly efficient, with a strong attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure to deadlines. Experience of working in an educational environment would be considered favourably but is not essential.

This is a full-time position working all year round. We offer an excellent and friendly working environment, and our benefits package includes a competitive salary, free lunches during term time and free on-site parking.

To apply for this role, please complete our application form, along with an accompanying letter, and send to Carly Parrett - c.parrett@hawthorns.com

The application deadline: 9.00am on Monday 11th August 2025.

Early applications are encouraged as the School reserves the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date should the ideal candidate(s) be identified.





All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a 'Suitability to work with children: self-declaration form'. This form must be completed and returned to HR prior to the interview taking place.

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The Hawthorns School

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The Hawthorns School

Pendell Court, Bletchingley, Redhill
Surrey
RH1 4QJ
United Kingdom

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