HR Officer

Nottingham Girls High School is seeking an experienced and proactive HR Officer to deliver a professional, efficient and people-focused HR service to our school community.As part of the Girls Day School Trust (GDST), you will work closely with our Cluster HR Manager, HR colleagues across four schools and the GDST HR Business Partner. You will support the full employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on recruitment, payroll, employee records and maintaining an accurate Single Central Register to meet safeguarding and ISI compliance requirements.You will be a trusted point of contact for staff, managers and senior leaders, providing clear advice, handling confidential matters with discretion and ensuring HR policies and procedures are applied consistently.We are looking for someone with strong HR and administrative experience, excellent communication and organisational skills, confidence using HR systems and meticulous attention to detail. Experience in education, recruitment compliance and maintaining the Single Central Register would be an advantage. A CIPD Level 3 qualification, or equivalent experience, is desirable.You will be calm, professional and confident working independently, with a strong understanding of safeguarding, data protection and confidentiality. Most importantly, you will share our commitment to girls education and enjoy contributing to a collaborative, forward-thinking family of schools.BenefitsAs part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:Competitive salaries and pay progressionGenerous pension schemeExtensive professional development opportunitiesTraining grants for obtaining further qualificationsGDST central training and development programmeLife assurance benefitFree school lunchUp to 50% discount on fees for children at GDST schoolsInterest free loans for training and computer purchaseCycle to Work schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeRetail and lifestyle discountsFinancial guidance and supportFor further details and to apply please click the apply button.The closing date for applications is 31st August 2026 at 11:59 PM.The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change. We want every colleague to feel valued, respected and supported, and we actively welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.We are equally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must therefore be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.TPBN1_UKTJ