HR Assistant
- Organisation: The Godolphin and Latymer School
- Location: South West London
- Tenure: Full-time
- Closing Date: Friday 27 February 2026
We are looking to appoint a highly personable and well-organised individual, with strong administrative skills, to join the Bursary in the role of full time HR Assistant, joining a team of four colleagues in the HR Office.
HR Assistant
Permanent and full time
To start as soon as possible
The Godolphin and Latymer School is one of the country’s leading independent day schools for girls, located on a six acre site in Hammersmith, London. The School’s facilities are excellent, making it an exciting place to learn and work. The students at Godolphin and Latymer receive unrivalled academic and pastoral support and outstanding examination results are achieved.
We seek to appoint a highly personable and well-organised individual, with strong administrative skills, to join the Bursary in the role of full time HR Assistant, joining a team of four colleagues in the HR Office. The role entails providing support to the Head of HR, primarily carrying out checks such as reference requests and DBS applications, as well as general office HR assistance. The role has a primary focus on staff recruitment and statutory employment checks.
The post-holder will need to be exceptionally professional and must be able to work with a high level of accuracy. Although specific qualifications are not required, the ability to follow strict procedures, pay attention to detail and appreciate the need for confidentiality at all times will be essential attributes of applicants. Experience of HR would be desirable. Previous experience in the educational or public sector setting would be advantageous. Please refer to the recruitment information booklet for full details.
This is an office-based role. The working hours are Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 5.00pm and Friday 8.00am – 4.30pm during term time and 8.00am – 4.30pm during school holidays.
The full time post offers 28 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and two weeks at Christmas when the School is closed. All annual leave must be taken during the school holidays.
The salary will be commensurate with the post and will depend upon qualifications and experience.
The start date will be as soon as possible on the completion of all required pre-appointment checks.
For further information about our school and this role, please visit www.godolphinandlatymer.com. Fully completed application forms must be returned to recruitment@godolphinandlatymer.com as soon as possible. Please note that applications must be made on the school’s application form. CVs will not be accepted.
There is no closing date for this vacancy.
Interviews will be arranged on receipt of successful applications. Early applications are encouraged as the recruitment process may close once a suitable candidate is identified.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.
All staff working in the School during the school day will have some contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity. In this role you are unlikely to be working with children directly but will regularly interact with pupils who may seek your assistance or otherwise interact with you when moving around the school.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."
The Charity called The Godolphin and Latymer School (charity registration number 312699) is administered by The Godolphin and Latymer School Foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee (Company number 3598439).
THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL, Iffley Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 0PG.
HMC/GSA 800 girls, 11-18 (220 in the Sixth Form).
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We are looking to appoint a highly personable and well-organised individual, with strong administrative skills, to join the Bursary in the role of full time HR Assistant, joining a team of four colleagues in the HR Office.
Description
HR Assistant
Permanent and full time
To start as soon as possible
The Godolphin and Latymer School is one of the country’s leading independent day schools for girls, located on a six acre site in Hammersmith, London. The School’s facilities are excellent, making it an exciting place to learn and work. The students at Godolphin and Latymer receive unrivalled academic and pastoral support and outstanding examination results are achieved.
We seek to appoint a highly personable and well-organised individual, with strong administrative skills, to join the Bursary in the role of full time HR Assistant, joining a team of four colleagues in the HR Office. The role entails providing support to the Head of HR, primarily carrying out checks such as reference requests and DBS applications, as well as general office HR assistance. The role has a primary focus on staff recruitment and statutory employment checks.
The post-holder will need to be exceptionally professional and must be able to work with a high level of accuracy. Although specific qualifications are not required, the ability to follow strict procedures, pay attention to detail and appreciate the need for confidentiality at all times will be essential attributes of applicants. Experience of HR would be desirable. Previous experience in the educational or public sector setting would be advantageous. Please refer to the recruitment information booklet for full details.
This is an office-based role. The working hours are Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 5.00pm and Friday 8.00am – 4.30pm during term time and 8.00am – 4.30pm during school holidays.
The full time post offers 28 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and two weeks at Christmas when the School is closed. All annual leave must be taken during the school holidays.
The salary will be commensurate with the post and will depend upon qualifications and experience.
The start date will be as soon as possible on the completion of all required pre-appointment checks.
For further information about our school and this role, please visit www.godolphinandlatymer.com. Fully completed application forms must be returned to recruitment@godolphinandlatymer.com as soon as possible. Please note that applications must be made on the school’s application form. CVs will not be accepted.
There is no closing date for this vacancy.
Interviews will be arranged on receipt of successful applications. Early applications are encouraged as the recruitment process may close once a suitable candidate is identified.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.
All staff working in the School during the school day will have some contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity. In this role you are unlikely to be working with children directly but will regularly interact with pupils who may seek your assistance or otherwise interact with you when moving around the school.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."
The Charity called The Godolphin and Latymer School (charity registration number 312699) is administered by The Godolphin and Latymer School Foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee (Company number 3598439).
THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL, Iffley Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 0PG.
HMC/GSA 800 girls, 11-18 (220 in the Sixth Form).
