HR Officer / Advisor - Maternity Cover Contract

We're looking to recruit for a maternity cover opportunity based within our busy HR team at St Piers, Lingfield. As an HR officer/advisor you will be responsible for providing an efficient and effective administration support to the HR Department across the employee lifecycle. You'll also be the first point of contact for HR queries, providing a customer focussed HR service.

First and foremost, we ask that any potential employee must be passionate about making a genuine difference to the young people we support and putting them at the heart of everything we do. You will also need to have ….

• Experience of working in an HR Department and an administrative role.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive matters
• Familiar with HR databases & are proficient in use of MS Office packages
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Have some knowledge of current employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Ability to demonstrate personal and professional credibility.
• Able to prioritise and manage own workload.
• Strong team player
• Able to work from home for part of the week.
  
  St Piers School and College is an incredible place for young people with special educational needs and disabilities to thrive.
St Piers sits in the Education Directorate of Young Epilepsy, the leading national charity working exclusively to improve the lives of children and young people with neurological conditions such as Epilepsy, Autism, and associated conditions. We are a non-maintained residential special school (5-19yo) & college (19-25yo), and we are an innovative and creative facility for students with SEND, and a large percentage of our cohort have Epilepsy, Autism, and severe learning difficulties, along with communication difficulties. St Piers provides a variety of interactive and inclusive environments, both indoors and outdoors, which support the pursuit of ambitions and aspirations through a whole range of exciting and creative spaces. All students are put at the heart of the learning experience, through providing an environment where everyone can make progress and gain new skills. St Piers is rated 'Good' [Ofsted 2017], a Centre of Excellence [IQM] for inclusion and is a member of Challenge Partners [Quality Assurance Review (2019) judged 'outstanding'].


• A competitive salary (listed above).
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Free parking onsite.
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time and term-time roles).
• Subsidised onsite dining in our beautiful restaurant.
• Perkbox - giving you access to nationwide discounts and benefits.
• Gym membership options (onsite and off-site).
• An occupational pension scheme.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression.
• Paid-for Basic DBS.
If you do not hear anything within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. Young Epilepsy strives to employ people that reflect the community it serves; therefore, applications from minority groups and people with disabilities are particularly welcomed. Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).