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HR Officer

Employer
Royal High School Bath - GDST
Location
Bath, Somerset
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Regional Grade 4, no less than £30,723
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Expires
17th April 2026 10:00 AM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1543852
Job Reference
HR Officer
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Job ID: 1543852

We’re looking for an organised, proactive and people focused HR Officer to deliver an exceptional HR service at the heart of our school community. This is a pivotal role, ensuring smooth HR operations, impeccable compliance, and a warm, professional first point of contact for staff.

You’ll play a central role in supporting colleagues, shaping a positive staff experience, and ensuring our school continues to operate safely, smoothly and professionally. If you thrive on accuracy, care about people, and enjoy varied, meaningful work, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Lead:

• Safer Recruitment & Compliance: Own the Single Central Register and all pre employment checks, ensuring we meet ISI, legal and GDST standards every day.

• End to End Recruitment: Partner with the DFO to deliver seamless recruitment, onboarding and induction.

• HR Administration Excellence: Keep employee records accurate, secure and up to date across all systems.

• Staff Support: Be the go to person for HR queries, policies and day to day guidance.

• Operational HR: Support probation, absence management, appraisals, employee relations and key HR processes.

• Audit & Inspection Readiness: Help maintain a compliant, inspection ready HR environment at all times.

About the School

Royal High School Bath is a highly rewarding place to work and is part of the national network of GDST schools dedicated to leadership in girls’ education. We offer excellent facilities and resources and a warm, friendly and supportive working environment.

Join us to develop your career in a creative and innovative environment with a generous salary and benefits package.

Benefits:

As 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 progression

• Access to extensive professional development opportunities

• Training grants for qualifications

• Generous pension schemes

• Free life assurance benefit

• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans

• A Cycle to Work scheme

• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is Friday 17th April 2026 at 10am.

Interviews will take place week commencing 20th April 2026.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

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Safeguarding Statement:

The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Royal High School Bath - GDST

Royal High School Bath - GDST

Part of Girls' Day School Trust (GDST)

Girls' Day School Trust (GDST)