HR Administration Officer - Term Time

St Simon Stock Catholic School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-5432-70S
• Posted:05/01/2023
• Pay:Kent Range 6 - £21,801 - £23,262 (pro rata)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:31/01/2023 at 23:00
• Interviews:tbc

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We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced HR Administration Officer to work in our HR Hub which is based at St Simon Stock Catholic School in Maidstone and supports our partner school St Gregory’s Catholic School in Tunbridge Wells.

As an HR Administration Officer you will be working as part of a Team consisting of an HR Manager and two other HR Administration Officers.  The HR Team also works closely with the Area Business Manager and the Assistant Area Business Manager.

We are looking for a team player to provide efficient administrative HR support to our Hub. You will need excellent communication skills, be flexible and remain calm in a busy environment.  The role will require a commitment to ensure high levels of confidentiality are maintained.  Previous experience of working in a school environment would be an advantage, although not essential for the right candidate.

Occasional travel to Tunbridge Wells will be required in this role.

Benefits of working at St Simon Stock:

Well  behaved students who are keen to learn.

A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students.

Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff.

Access to Kent Rewards Scheme.

Employee Assistance Programme.

Generous Pension Scheme.

Our Offer:  We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for being a very caring environment and we have a great record for investing in staff training and development.

If you wish to visit the school before applying or require any support with your application, please contact HR@ssscs.co.uk.

Information about the school

Located in the heart of Maidstone, Kent, St Simon Stock Catholic School is a vibrant and high-achieving secondary school, proud to be part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP)—a multi-academy trust of 30 schools dedicated to excellence in Catholic education.

As an oversubscribed, co-educational school with a long-standing tradition of academic success, we are home to over 1,100 students, including a thriving Sixth Form of 200+ students, supported by a dedicated team of around 130 staff.

At St Simon Stock, we celebrate the rich diversity of our students, valuing the unique cultures and experiences they bring. Our ethos is built on respect, service, and a commitment to helping every student achieve their full potential. Through a strong work ethic, personal responsibility, and service to others—both within the school and the wider community—our students develop the confidence and ambition to succeed in an ever-changing world.

We are proud to be rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent denominational inspection, reflecting our unwavering dedication to academic excellence, personal growth, and spiritual development.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Deanne Perry - HR Hub
• Address:Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP
• Telephone: 01622 754551
• Email: hr@ssscs.co.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Consent Form
• Application pack