HR Officer - Secondary School

HR Officer – Maternity Cover

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Officer to join a successful and supportive secondary school in Aylesbury on a maternity cover contract.

This is a varied, hands-on position working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and overseeing the day-to-day HR operations across the school.

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Start: November 2026 Contract: Maternity Cover Hours: 30 hours per week Working weeks: 39 weeks + 2 weeks during school holidays Salary: £25,500 actual salary

The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of HR duties including maintaining the Single Central Record, supporting safer recruitment and DBS processes, preparing employment contracts and contract changes, managing staff absence records, supporting payroll changes and assisting with the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.

You will ideally have previous HR experience, with experience within a school or education setting particularly desirable. You should be organised, confident handling sensitive information and comfortable managing a varied workload independently.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded school with a supportive working environment.

Apply today with your CV for further information and to be considered for the position