What our staff are saying:

“Silverwood has a real sense of community and we are forever evolving and changing as a school. It’s a really exciting and inspirational place to work with fantastic people in every department and level in the school”

“I absolutely love my job and look forward to coming into school every day. I love the team I work with and fully trust and respect them all. They support me 100% as I do them.”

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

 1. Recruitment administration

·         Preparing job adverts and posting vacancies

·         Managing application tracking and candidate communication

·         Scheduling interviews and preparing interview packs

·         Collecting pre-employment documents (ID, references, DBS evidence)

·         Updating recruitment spreadsheets and logs

 2. Single Central Record support

·         Gathering documentation needed for SCR entries

·         Recording DBS dates, prohibition checks, right‑to‑work checks

·         Flagging missing or expiring checks to the HR Officer

·         Ensuring digital and paper evidence is filed correctly

 3. Personnel file management

·         Creating new starter files

·         Filing documents promptly and accurately

·         Ensuring files meet retention and safeguarding requirements

·         Archiving and securely disposing of records when authorised

 4. HR database and system updates

·         Entering staff details into HR systems and SIMS

·         Updating changes (hours, roles, pay, training)

·         Running routine reports for the HR Officer or SLT

·         Ensuring data accuracy and GDPR compliance

 5. Absence and leave administration

·         Logging staff absences daily

·         Processing leave requests and updating calendars

·         Supporting sickness monitoring processes

 6. Payroll support

·         Preparing monthly payroll change forms

·         Checking timesheets, overtime claims, and allowances

·         Ensuring payroll deadlines are met

·         Liaising with payroll providers on routine queries

 7. Training and compliance tracking

·         Maintaining training records

·         Monitoring expiry dates (e.g., safeguarding, first aid)

 8. Employee relations administration

·         Preparing letters and documentation

·         Logging outcomes and updating files

·         Ensuring confidentiality and secure handling of sensitive data

 9. General HR support

·         Responding to routine staff queries

·         Preparing standard letters (contracts, variations, confirmations)

·         Supporting induction and onboarding processes

·         Maintaining HR inboxes and communication channels

 Please note that a part-time job share may be considered.