We are seeking a HR Administrator to join the Schools Human Resources Team to support the traded HR service to our schools, Children’s Centre’s and some services within Education and Learning Division. You will be required to provide professional administration support to Head teachers, Schools Leaders, Governors and School Business Managers on a range of HR issues and statutory duties which the Local Authority carry out in relation to its schools and in the broader context of School Improvement.

The successful candidate will be a strong team player with good attention to detail, experience of supporting different stakeholders and developing effective working relationships with Headteachers/Governors/Managers and Trade Unions. 

Your main remit will be to provide HR support and administration to Schools that buy into the Schools HR Service Level Agreement and to the Schools HR team.  

You will be involved in supporting the Schools HR team across the administration function and developing systems. You will also be required to support schools in providing advice on the varied HR policies especially Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave.  Your role will also include supporting the Head of School’s HR in managing the team’s budget.  

You will be expected to have the following: 

Experience in providing administrative support in a HR department within a customer focused organisation 

Knowledge of developing systems including the use of Microsoft Office 365 

Knowledge or experience of basic HR procedures  

If you think that you have the experience and knowledge to support Lambeth School’s HR service and deliver its priorities, then we’d love to hear from you.  

Why Lambeth:-

• Fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings
• Competitive Salaries
• Up to 35 days annual leave, dependent upon continuous service
• 5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London
• Hybrid/Flexible working
• Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme)
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme

We are a Stonewall diversity champion; a Living Wage Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. Please click here for a full list of our accreditations.

Additionally, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to provide a written statement addressing each criteria stated in the person specification.  

If you wish to discuss this opportunity please contact Claire Cobbold on 020 7926 9757 or e-mail ccobbold@lambeth.gov.uk 

Lambeth Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. 

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for a Standard/Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.  Further information about the Disclosure can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs and in the application pack. 

In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check from the Fraud Prevention organisation. Further information can be found here Cifas

Interested, click on the apply button and complete an on-line application, explicitly evidencing in the supporting statement field how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an ‘A’.

Job Description and Specification

Closing Date:  Sunday 21st  April 2024 at midnight 

Interview will be held in April 2024

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