HR and Compliance Officer

About The Post

We are looking to appoint an HR and Compliance Officer to join the operations team for our two schools, who will relish the opportunity to.

• Work alongside the Finance & Estates Officer in overseeing all areas of non-academic functions of our schools. The two posts cover the entirety of our operations/school business functions and it is intended that this post will focus, in particular, on HR, risk, audit and compliance.
• Manage recruitment, Single Central Records and all day-to-day transactional HR processes for our staff. This will include absence recording and monitoring, contract changes, leavers and answering queries related to HR/staffing.
• Take the lead on compliance activity for the schools, including risk registers, business continuity plans, data protection, health and safety administration and preparing for audits.
• Support the schools in making a significant positive difference to the lives of our pupils.
• Promote and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Finance & Estates Officer in overseeing all areas of non-academic functions of the schools, focusing on HR, risk, audit and compliance.
• Manage recruitment, Single Central Records and all day-to-day transactional HR processes, including absence recording and monitoring, contract changes, leavers and answering HR/staffing queries.
• Lead on compliance activity including risk registers, business continuity plans, data protection, health and safety administration and audit preparation.
• Support the schools in making a positive difference to pupils’ lives.
• Promote safeguarding and welfare of children and young people in line with safeguarding policies.

You Are Likely To Be Someone Who

• Has a successful track record of working in HR or recruitment in an administrative capacity.
• Has GCSEs in Maths and English, grade 4/grade C and above or equivalent qualifications/grades.
• Has excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Is a self-starter with the ability to prioritise own workload, meet deadlines and work at pace in a busy team environment.
• Has strong organisational and administrative skills with high levels of competence in using general IT platforms and management information systems.
• Has excellent interpersonal skills and gravitas to interact with colleagues across the Trust and the wider community.
• Is safer recruitment certified (or has the ability to achieve this upon appointment).
• Is enthusiastic, efficient, flexible, reliable and shows attention to detail and is able to work using own initiative and as part of a team.
• Will embrace our highly supportive and professional culture.

Twynham Learning Values

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

What Stourfield Infant and Junior Schools Can Offer

• The opportunity to work alongside wonderful young people and exceptional colleagues throughout our schools and trust.
• High quality continued professional development and opportunities to progress.
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a forward-thinking multi-academy trust.
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support and access to online health and wellbeing resources.
• A trust-wide intranet with shared news, information and resources.
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff (gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores).
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of brands.
• Free on-site parking.

Questions

To discuss the post or your application, please contact the school offices at or .

How To Apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: Applications must be made using our official application form.

You can download the form and questionnaire here:

The closing date is Monday 22 September 2025 at 9am; interviews will be held on Thursday 25 September 2025.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community and give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

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