Human Resources Officer - Part-time

Valence School, Westerham

• Ref:KCC886-7021-204S
• Posted:29/04/2026
• Pay:£16.26 per hour
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:05/05/2026 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

Term Time Only - Monday to Friday - 9.00am to 2.00pm

Key Responsibilities:

You will provide day to day administration support for all HR related matters across all HR functions, ensuring queries are dealt with promptly and effectively. 

You will coordinate the recruitment process from advertising through to appointment ensuring all pre-employment checks and onboarding processes meet safer recruitment requirements.

You will also be responsible for coordinating the staff probation and promotion processes and assist with absence monitoring and HR reporting, supporting the HR Manager with employee relations.

You will maintain accurate HR records in line with data protection requirements.

About You:

We are looking for an HR professional who has experience of working in a busy and varied HR department.

You will have a good knowledge of HR employment legislation and can handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

You will also demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, be able to work independently and manage multiple priorities whilst also working collaboratively as part of a team.

Attention to detail, strong administration skills and confidence with MS Office packages and HR information systems are essential along with a professional, positive can-do attitude.

Experience working within education would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join Us:

• Generous pension scheme & life cover
• Staff well-being sessions and support
• Retail discounts and subsidised meals
• Free on-site parking and refreshments

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking to further develop their career within a supportive and collaborative school environment.

You will have the chance to contribute to supporting the delivery of high quality education, learning and care to our students and where your work has a direct impact on staff experience and organisational effectiveness.

We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted, therefore we strongly recommend applying early. Please be aware that the advert may close before the specified date depending on the number of applications received.

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We value diversity and promote equality for all. For shortlisted candidates references will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken.  The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).

Information about the school

Valence School is a KCC Foundation residential and day Special School for children and young people aged 4-19 with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties. Our school is unique within the maintained sector in the whole of southern England. We cater for students aged 4 to 19 and have both day and boarding places. We have a large site with high quality teaching, social care and health care facilities. A staff team of 200 people provides specialist teaching, social care, therapies and nursing care to an exceptionally high standard.

Our overall aim is to enable every child and young person to achieve meaningful independence. Students flourish in a supportive but challenging environment, making good educational progress and achieving a range of accreditation as they get older. There is excellent support to enable students to achieve functional communication, mobility and skills for daily living.

Valence School is a supportive environment and a rewarding place to work, and whether working directly with our students or in a school support role, every member of staff participates in enabling our students to learn and to aspire to achieve meaningful independence.

We are a Foundation Special School and are part of the Kent SEN Trust (KsENT), a cooperative trust of ten schools working together to improve outcomes for all the children and young people attending the schools.

The School works proactively with parents and external professionals to provide holistic support for every child and young person and always places children and young people at the centre of all decisions it takes and it has a relentless focus on achieving the best possible outcomes for every student.

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act)

Job Contact Information

• Name:HR Department
• Address:Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN
• Telephone: 01959 567841
• Email: vacancies@valence.kent.sch.uk

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• Human Resources Officer JD April 2026