Job Description
School Human Resources Officer
· Salary: £37,038 to £38,058 (Grade 7)
· Contract Type: Permanent, All Year Round, Full Time
· Start Date: Subject to Notice Period
· Reports to: School Business Manager
· Location: St Mary's Catholic High School, Woburn Road, Croydon, CR+ 2EE, London Borough of Croydon
We are seeking to appoint a Human Resources Officer at St Mary's Catholic High School. In this key support staff role, your core responsibilities will include administer the HR functions at St Mary's Catholic High School, ensuring that all HR policies and procedures are implemented effectively to support the school's strategic objectives.
St. Mary’s Catholic High School is a small and growing secondary school delivering high-quality Catholic education in the centre of Croydon. At a time of rapid change in our town centre, and with significant developments in the provision of Catholic education across the Archdiocese of Southwark this is an exciting time to join our OFSTED good school, which is consistently one of the highest achieving schools in Croydon. Our commitment is reflected in our outstanding Progress 8 score for 2026, which places us in the top 5 schools for Croydon. We take pride in our school's dedication to supporting disadvantaged pupils and fostering social mobility. Our staff are passionately committed to ensuring that every student, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.
The ideal candidate will have experience of using data in an educational setting and ideally will also have previous experience of running examinations. You will be able to demonstrate keen attention to detail and an understanding of how data management links clearly to school success.
Inspiring students to do their best, and we take pride in bringing this vision to life every day through our commitment and passion. You do not need to be a practising Catholic to apply.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact Francisca at the details below to arrange. Excited to find out more about our school? Please see our Welcome Video here.
Benefits of working at St Mary's Catholic High School:
• Ranked 5th place out of all schools in in Croydon for progress.
• Excellent travel links with Central London and South London: 5 min walk from West Croydon (Southern Railway, Windrush Line – Overground, Tram and Bus) and 7 min walk from East Croydon (Thameslink, Southern Railway, Southeastern Railway, Gatwick Express, Tram and Bus).
• Great location close to excellent shopping and local amenities.
• A collaborative approach and positive relationships.
• Strong strategic leadership.
• Support from managers and colleagues.
• Equality of opportunities for staff.
• Appreciation of staff achievement and contribution.
• Induction of new staff and ongoing development for ECT.
• Students' respect for staff and others.
• Support for career progression.
• Links with St Mary's University for professional development (10 members of staff have either completed or progressing on the MA in Catholic School Leadership).
• Access to on-site car and bicycle parking facilities for all members of staff.
• Generous local authority pension scheme for support staff.
• Our staff are deeply committed to promoting social mobility, ensuring that every student, regardless of background, can succeed.
OFSTED Quotes:
• "St Mary’s Catholic High School is a deeply caring community. Its pupils and staff live up to their core values of being welcoming, serving others and working hard."
• "Pupils like coming to school and enjoy learning. They feel safe here and know that staff go the extra mile to check their whereabouts and well-being."
Your New Role:
As Human Resources Officer you will play a key role in supporting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a professional, capable, and happy workforce. Alongside policy management and compliance, you will have the opportunity to contribute positively to staff wellbeing and the overall success of the school.
How To Apply:
To apply, please request an application form from Francisca or call her for more information.
Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through agency), Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.
· Closing Date: immediate, no later than 12:00 noon on Monday 10th March 2026
· Interview Date: week commencing Monday 10th March 2026 (TBA)
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interview. St Mary’s Catholic High School reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline.
· Salary: £37,038 to £38,058 (Grade 7)
· Contract Type: Permanent, All Year Round, Full Time
· Start Date: Subject to Notice Period
· Reports to: School Business Manager
· Location: St Mary's Catholic High School, Woburn Road, Croydon, CR+ 2EE, London Borough of Croydon
We are seeking to appoint a Human Resources Officer at St Mary's Catholic High School. In this key support staff role, your core responsibilities will include administer the HR functions at St Mary's Catholic High School, ensuring that all HR policies and procedures are implemented effectively to support the school's strategic objectives.
St. Mary’s Catholic High School is a small and growing secondary school delivering high-quality Catholic education in the centre of Croydon. At a time of rapid change in our town centre, and with significant developments in the provision of Catholic education across the Archdiocese of Southwark this is an exciting time to join our OFSTED good school, which is consistently one of the highest achieving schools in Croydon. Our commitment is reflected in our outstanding Progress 8 score for 2026, which places us in the top 5 schools for Croydon. We take pride in our school's dedication to supporting disadvantaged pupils and fostering social mobility. Our staff are passionately committed to ensuring that every student, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.
The ideal candidate will have experience of using data in an educational setting and ideally will also have previous experience of running examinations. You will be able to demonstrate keen attention to detail and an understanding of how data management links clearly to school success.
Inspiring students to do their best, and we take pride in bringing this vision to life every day through our commitment and passion. You do not need to be a practising Catholic to apply.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact Francisca at the details below to arrange. Excited to find out more about our school? Please see our Welcome Video here.
Benefits of working at St Mary's Catholic High School:
• Ranked 5th place out of all schools in in Croydon for progress.
• Excellent travel links with Central London and South London: 5 min walk from West Croydon (Southern Railway, Windrush Line – Overground, Tram and Bus) and 7 min walk from East Croydon (Thameslink, Southern Railway, Southeastern Railway, Gatwick Express, Tram and Bus).
• Great location close to excellent shopping and local amenities.
• A collaborative approach and positive relationships.
• Strong strategic leadership.
• Support from managers and colleagues.
• Equality of opportunities for staff.
• Appreciation of staff achievement and contribution.
• Induction of new staff and ongoing development for ECT.
• Students' respect for staff and others.
• Support for career progression.
• Links with St Mary's University for professional development (10 members of staff have either completed or progressing on the MA in Catholic School Leadership).
• Access to on-site car and bicycle parking facilities for all members of staff.
• Generous local authority pension scheme for support staff.
• Our staff are deeply committed to promoting social mobility, ensuring that every student, regardless of background, can succeed.
OFSTED Quotes:
• "St Mary’s Catholic High School is a deeply caring community. Its pupils and staff live up to their core values of being welcoming, serving others and working hard."
• "Pupils like coming to school and enjoy learning. They feel safe here and know that staff go the extra mile to check their whereabouts and well-being."
Your New Role:
As Human Resources Officer you will play a key role in supporting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a professional, capable, and happy workforce. Alongside policy management and compliance, you will have the opportunity to contribute positively to staff wellbeing and the overall success of the school.
How To Apply:
To apply, please request an application form from Francisca or call her for more information.
Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through agency), Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.
· Closing Date: immediate, no later than 12:00 noon on Monday 10th March 2026
· Interview Date: week commencing Monday 10th March 2026 (TBA)
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interview. St Mary’s Catholic High School reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline.
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Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Human Resource (HR) Jobs is a plus.
