HR Officer at Forest School

5 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/FS/12409

Location

College Place, Snaresbrook, London, Greater London, E17 3PY

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

MonthlyCommensurate with role and its responsibilities

Closing Date

8:00am, Mon 27th Apr, 2026

Start Date

ASAP

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

HR Officer

The HR Officer will provide a high‑quality and efficient HR service across the School, delivering effective administrative support through every stage of the employee lifecycle. The role has particular responsibility for absence management, staff wellbeing initiatives, employee probation and appraisal processes, and offboarding. The postholder will play a key role in ensuring these processes run smoothly and consistently. They will also support the HR Manager with a wide range of HR matters and act as a point of contact for colleagues, managers and the Executive Team, as appropriate.
This is a full-time, on-site role with working hours of 08:30–17:00 during term time, and reduced hours during school holidays.

Why work at Forest?

There are many benefits of working at Forest school as staff are our single most important asset. Key benefits include:

Generous CPD budget
Comprehensive Professional Development Review system
Opportunities to contribute to the wider community via our extensive Outreach Programme
Free hot lunch (takeaway sandwich lunch also available) and refreshments throughout the day
20% fee remission (pro-rata for part time staff) for children attending Forest which is applicable Y3-Y13
Subsidised membership to the Sylvestrian Leisure Centre
Membership of the School's Group Life Assurance scheme and Personal Accident Scheme
Contribution towards private medical insurance fees
Membership of a pension scheme

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so early applications are encouraged. Forest School reserves the right to make appointments at any stage.

Please note that if you have previously applied for this position and were not successful, your application will only be reconsidered if there have been significant changes to your qualifications, or skills that align more closely with the person specification.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.