HR Officer
- Organisation: Forest School
- Location: East London
- Tenure: Full-time
- Closing Date: Monday 20 April 2026
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 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.
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.
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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.
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HR OfficerThe 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.
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.
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