HR Officer

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Employer Sheffield Girls’ - GDST Location Sheffield, South Yorkshire Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time Salary TBC

Posted 22nd January 2026 Start Date As Soon As Possible Expires 5th February 2026 11:59 AM Contract Type Permanent Start Date As Soon As Possible Job ID 1530586

Start Date As Soon As Possible

Contract Type :Permanent
Job ID: 1530586
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Sheffield Girls’ is looking to appoint an experienced HR Officer to deliver a high quality, efficient and professional HR service to our school community.

Sheffield Girls’ is part of a cluster group of four schools within the GDST. In this role you will collaborate regularly with HR colleagues across the cluster, alongside the HR Manager (Cluster) and the GDST HR Business Partner.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive HR administrative support across the full employee lifecycle with strong emphasis on recruitment, payroll, employee records and the accurate upkeep of the Single Central Register (SCR), to ensure ISI compliance. You will also act as a key point of contact for staff, managers and members of the Senior Leadership Team.

We are looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters and the confidence to ensure HR policies and procedures are followed at all levels.

Experience in a busy HR role is essential, ideally within an education setting. A CIPD Level 3 qualification is desirable, or equivalent HR experience at this level.

Qualifications

Good level of general education
CIPD Level 3 qualified or demonstrable equivalent HR-related experience of working at this level

Professional Experience

Working in an HR department
Experience of using management information systems
Sound administrative experience, ideally in an education setting
Experience of carrying out recruitment and compliance checks including maintaining the Single Central Record would be desirable

Competencies and Attributes

Understanding of Safeguarding within a school
Good understanding of and demonstrated ability to apply data protection requirements and maintain confidentiality
Excellent attention to detail
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with all stakeholders
Excellent written communication skills
Excellent time management
Strong IT skills, including proficiency in using standard software (i.e., MSOffice)
Ability to work in a stand-alone role

Behaviours

A genuine passion for girls’ education and a commitment to put our girls first in all aspects of our work
A forward-thinking collaborator who can work to our values and mission supporting our ‘family of schools’ ethos
A robust awareness of keeping children safe, noticing safeguarding and welfare concerns, and understanding how and when to take appropriate action
Calm and professional under pressure, with an ability to demonstrate sound judgement and timely action when appropriate

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Safeguarding Statement

The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About the Company

A family of 26 girls’ schools, including 24 independent schools and two academies, across England and Wales. We have over 4,000 staff, over 19,000 students between the ages of three and 18, and an alumnae network of over 100,000 - the largest of its kind in the UK. As a charity that owns and runs a network of girls' schools in England and Wales, it reinvests all its income in its schools. Founded in 1872, the GDST has a long history of pioneering innovation in the education of girls, and is the largest single educator o... Know more

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