Admissions & HR officer

Olga Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check and any appointment will be subject to references.

NJC Scale 6 - points 18-20, 40 hours per week, 40 weeks a year

We are looking for a resilient, determined and proactive person to join our school to take on the important role of managing school admissions and HR functions. You will be responsible for nursery admissions in September and January alongside Reception and in-year admissions. This role will also require extensive HR tasks to support the SBM, who performs the majority of HR functions in-house. The role demands communication skills of the highest standard and a thorough grounding in safeguarding and confidentiality.

You will be able to build excellent relationships with prospective families and help promote the school. You will support staff in all aspects of HR to ensure full compliance.

You will:

• Be dedicated to achieving high quality of customer service, while working in a demanding environment.
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of SIMs.
• Be committed to high standards for yourself and others.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work in partnership with enthusiastic and supportive staff, parents, governors and the wider community.
• Demonstrate a passion for and expertise in child protection and safeguarding
• Meet the criteria as outlined in the person specification.

We can offer you:

• Fantastic children;
• Committed, hardworking and welcoming colleagues;
• A great new building;
• A school that is strongly committed to your professional development and is an active member of the Tower Hamlets Education Partnership;
• Membership of an employee assistance programme giving access to a range of support services including free private GP.

Visits to the school are highly recommended to enable you to find out more about our school and if it is right for you. Please contact Siddeka Rahman to make an appointment, either telephone on 020 8981 7127 or by email at: siddeka@olga.towerhamlets.sch.uk 

If you would like to apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete the online application form by 9:00am Monday 30th September 2024. Interviews and/or assessments will take place on Friday 4th October 2024.