HR & Compliance Administrator – Secondary School – Lambeth

A large and well-regarded secondary school in Lambeth is seeking a highly organised and proactive HR & Compliance Administrator to join its professional support staff team. This is a pivotal role within the school supporting safeguarding recruitment and staff compliance in a setting where systems accuracy and discretion are essential.

The Role

Working closely with the School Business Manager and senior leaders you will oversee day-to-day HR administration and compliance processes. Your responsibilities will include managing pre-employment checks maintaining single central record (SCR) data supporting recruitment processes and ensuring staff records are accurate up to date and fully compliant with statutory requirements.

You will act as a key point of contact for HR-related queries supporting staff professionally and sensitively while ensuring policies and procedures are followed correctly. The role also includes liaising with external agencies and supporting audits and inspections.

This position suits someone who enjoys detail-driven work understands the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality and takes pride in keeping systems robust and well organised.

The School

This is a large diverse secondary school with a strong reputation for professionalism inclusion and strong leadership. The school operates clear systems and values the role of support staff as essential to its success.

Leadership is structured and approachable with clear expectations and a collaborative working culture across teaching and non-teaching teams.

The Team

Youll be joining a well-established business and HR support team where responsibilities are clearly defined and collaboration is encouraged. Training is provided and staff are supported to develop confidence in school-specific compliance processes.

The school uses recognised HR and safeguarding systems and maintains high standards around record keeping and data protection.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in HR compliance or school administration

• Understand safeguarding and employment checks (or be keen to learn)

• Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail

• Communicate clearly and professionally

• Handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity

Why Apply

• Key role within a well-structured secondary school

• Supportive leadership and clear procedures

• Opportunity to develop expertise in school HR and compliance

• A role that directly supports safeguarding and staff wellbeing

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator looking to step into a responsible valued role within a professional school environment.