HR Officer | Milton Abbey School

We have an exciting opportunity available to join Milton as the School’s HR Officer. This is a full-time role based at our beautiful site in the village of Milton Abbas working all year round.

We are looking for someone who has technical knowledge and experience of the full range of HR requirements consistent with a small independent school employing just over 100 staff. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team and training will be available to enhance skills.

The successful applicant will:

• be responsible for all stages of an employee life cycle — from recruitment to exit
• act as liaison with the school’s external payroll provider
• largely autonomously manage routine HR matters such as staff absences (sickness, maternity, paternity), flexible working requests
• provide HR guidance together with procedural and administrative support to school senior managers including occasions where contentious HR matters arise such as disciplinary procedures
• be the owner of all HR filing and administration records and processes

Experience of school HR processes and an understanding of the Single Central Record would be desirable, but full training will be given to a successful candidate whose experience has been gained in sectors other than education. Remuneration will be dependent on experience and skills, but likely to be in the range £30-35k. Our staff also benefit from free parking, free refreshments, and a free lunch.

Further details may be obtained from our website or from the school’s HR department on or email  Applications must be submitted on the school’s application form. The closing date for applications is Monday 17th November 2025
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Milton Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants may be subject to online and other searches and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment. Please note that our school is a no smoking site.