Part-time HR Assistant

Overview

Summer Fields is a boarding and day school for approximately 305 boys aged 4 to 13 years. Located in Summertown, two miles north of central Oxford, the school occupies 70 acres of exceptional grounds.

• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Ensure full compliance with safer recruitment and statutory requirements.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR databases.
• Provide day-to-day HR administration and support across a wide range of HR activities.
• Contribute to broader HR projects as required.

• Strong administrative skills with excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a diverse workload, be proactive, and maintain confidentiality and data protection standards.
• Previous experience in Human Resources and Recruitment, with knowledge of HR policies and procedures.

• Contributory Group Personal Pension Scheme with life assurance at three times annual salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Annual flu vaccination.
• Membership of the Staff Swimming Club.
• Lunch in the dining room during term time.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discount for holiday activity clubs.
• Opportunities for continuing professional development and career progression.

This is a 32-hour a week, full-year position, with some flexibility in the working pattern and weekly hours. The full-time equivalent salary range is £28,500 to £29,500, depending on skills and experience.

For further information about the school and an application form, please visit

Please apply by submitting a fully completed application form with a letter of application. We require full employment history and details of any gaps between jobs or between finishing education and employment. If you have a CV to send, please include it, but a completed application form with full employment history must still be provided. Applications should be saved as Word or PDF files and emailed to  by Sunday 15th March 2026.

If you require any further information, please call

Summer Fields is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The school is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Summer Fields does not discriminate on grounds of race or colour, nationality or national or ethnic origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, age, or disability. Applications are welcome from a diverse range of backgrounds.