HR Officer - Permanent, full time at St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SJRRSFC/82996

Location

Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LJ

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£32,199.00 - £35,395.00 Annually (Actual)

Hours Per Week

36.25

Weeks Per Year

Closing Date

9:00am, Thu 2nd Jul, 2026

Start Date

As soon as possible

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

14 July 2026

Interview Date(s) 14 July 2026

About this Role

St John Rigby College is seeking an exceptional candidate to support the HR Manager to deliver a proactive, efficient and high-quality HR service. The post holder will undertake a range of HR activities, namely coordination of recruitment and selection processes, undertaking Safer Recruitment pre-employment checks, employee data management and reporting, supporting the HR Manager with ER issues and management and staff queries, managing requests and ensuring compliance in relation to various policies and procedures, liaising with Payroll, and supporting cyclical HR activity.

This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who wants to grow, develop their skills and progress within a supportive environment.

At SJR we value work-life balance and the well-being of our employees and will endeavour to support flexible working arrangements where possible, whilst ensuring the operational needs of the College are met. Term time hours will be considered.

We promote equality of opportunity and embrace diversity. The College is accredited as a Disability Confident Employer and is an accredited member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.

For further details about the college please visit our website www.sjr.ac.uk or contact the HR Department on HR@sjr.ac.uk. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Lynette Knibb, HR Manager at lynette.knibb@sjr.ac.uk.

Please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and online searches.