Job Description

Nestled within 80 acres of Suffolk countryside, Old Buckenham Hall (OBH) is one of East Anglia's leading co-educational preparatory schools and is home to around 200 boarding and day children aged 2 to 13. OBH has a proud 160-year history and children leave ready to thrive at some of the UK's most prestigious senior schools, taking with them not just a strong foundation of knowledge, but also the friendships and values that last a lifetime.
Building on that legacy, in January 2026, OBH will formally become part of the Rugby School Group. Best known for its historic senior school in Warwickshire, Rugby is one of the great names in British education, with a reputation for innovation, breadth, and the "Whole Person, Whole Point" ethos. This is an incredibly exciting time for OBH, the merger means the best of both worlds: the intimacy and character of a small country prep school, backed by the support, investment, and vision of a global education group.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Administrator to join the Rugby School Group, based at Old Buckenham Hall School in the Suffolk countryside. This is a standalone role based on site supporting the remote HR Function team to provide efficient and timely HR administrative support to the School. This role reports to the Rugby School Group HR Director.
The successful candidate will be required to provide an efficient and effective HR administration service, be highly numerate and hold an NVQ (or similar) in Business Administration. You will need to be demonstrably proficient in Microsoft Office, possess excellent communication skills, be able to work under pressure and deliver against tight deadlines. This is a diverse role where you will need excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, professional and able to work effectively with a range of people. They will need a basic level of knowledge in regard to employment legislation, polices and procedures and a good understanding of DBS and relevant Vetting procedures for employee recruitment within a School environment. No two days will be the same, however common activities will include supporting recruitment and selection, onboarding and induction, undertaking the vetting process, distribution of confidential correspondence and supporting the employee leaver process.
With a proven track record of relevant Business Administration and a particular interest in Human Resources this role will offer a diversity of work tasks, build relationships with employees across the School and act as the School's first point of contact with the HR service. Importantly the successful candidate will have excellent professional support provided by a team of HR professionals working with the School Group.
This role is for 20 hours per week for 37 weeks per year (Term Time plus 4 weeks). Actual salary is 12,273.00.
For more information and to apply: Please register and complete an application via our recruitment portal which can be found at
Closing date: 22 October 2025
Applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Therefore an early application is strongly advised.
Please Note
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key facets of our core ethos that 'the Whole Person is the Whole point'. Find out more here:
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.
Recruitment Agencies
We have a team of internal recruiters and advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.
Charity Registration Number 528752
Job title Human Resources Administrator Job reference R01261 Date posted 03/10/2025 Application closing date 22/10/2025 Location Old Buckenham Hall Salary 12,273.00 actual salary. Benefits Rugby School Group offer a generous benefits package. Contractual hours 20 Basis Term Time Plus Job category/type Human Resources Attachments Job description
Nestled within 80 acres of Suffolk countryside, Old Buckenham Hall (OBH) is one of East Anglia's leading co-educational preparatory schools and is home to around 200 boarding and day children aged 2 to 13. OBH has a proud 160-year history and children leave ready to thrive at some of the UK's most prestigious senior schools, taking with them not just a strong foundation of knowledge, but also the friendships and values that last a lifetime.
Building on that legacy, in January 2026, OBH will formally become part of the Rugby School Group. Best known for its historic senior school in Warwickshire, Rugby is one of the great names in British education, with a reputation for innovation, breadth, and the "Whole Person, Whole Point" ethos. This is an incredibly exciting time for OBH, the merger means the best of both worlds: the intimacy and character of a small country prep school, backed by the support, investment, and vision of a global education group.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Administrator to join the Rugby School Group, based at Old Buckenham Hall School in the Suffolk countryside. This is a standalone role based on site supporting the remote HR Function team to provide efficient and timely HR administrative support to the School. This role reports to the Rugby School Group HR Director.
The successful candidate will be required to provide an efficient and effective HR administration service, be highly numerate and hold an NVQ (or similar) in Business Administration. You will need to be demonstrably proficient in Microsoft Office, possess excellent communication skills, be able to work under pressure and deliver against tight deadlines. This is a diverse role where you will need excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, professional and able to work effectively with a range of people. They will need a basic level of knowledge in regard to employment legislation, polices and procedures and a good understanding of DBS and relevant Vetting procedures for employee recruitment within a School environment. No two days will be the same, however common activities will include supporting recruitment and selection, onboarding and induction, undertaking the vetting process, distribution of confidential correspondence and supporting the employee leaver process.
With a proven track record of relevant Business Administration and a particular interest in Human Resources this role will offer a diversity of work tasks, build relationships with employees across the School and act as the School's first point of contact with the HR service. Importantly the successful candidate will have excellent professional support provided by a team of HR professionals working with the School Group.
This role is for 20 hours per week for 37 weeks per year (Term Time plus 4 weeks). Actual salary is 12,273.00.
For more information and to apply: Please register and complete an application via our recruitment portal which can be found at
Closing date: 22 October 2025
Applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Therefore an early application is strongly advised.
Please Note
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key facets of our core ethos that 'the Whole Person is the Whole point'. Find out more here:
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.
Recruitment Agencies
We have a team of internal recruiters and advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.
Charity Registration Number 528752
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