Salary: GDST Support Staff scale: Actual salary £15,684 per annum - £18,623 per annum. Full time equivalent salary £31,200 per annum - £37,046 per annum. Salary dependent on experience.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time, equivalent to three days a week, with the exact working pattern agreed in consultation with the successful candidate and the needs of the school.
Working Arrangement: This is a fully site-based role and is not suitable for remote or hybrid working.
Required from: As soon as possible and subject to satisfactory compliance checks.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised HR Administrator to join our HR Support function and support a thriving community of over 200 employees across the Junior and Senior School.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering a high-quality service. Working closely with the HR Manager, you will provide comprehensive administrative support across the employee lifecycle, contributing to the smooth and effective operation of the school's HR function. Responsibilities will include recruitment administration, maintaining personnel records, supporting payroll processes, undertaking pre-employment checks, and ensuring compliance with ISI, employment and GDST regulatory requirements.
As a key member of the team, you will play an important role in supporting Putney's People - helping to attract, retain and support the exceptional staff who make Putney such a successful and inspiring place to learn and work. Through the delivery of accurate, efficient and responsive HR administration, you will contribute to creating an environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to perform at their best.
If you are passionate about people, enjoy building strong working relationships and would like to contribute to a thriving and ambitious school community, we would be delighted to hear from you.
About the School
As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond.
The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames.
The school is 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
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Generous pension scheme
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Financial guidance and support
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Free lunch during term time
For further about the school, role and person, please refer to the Candidate Brief.
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Applications must be received by Monday 14 September at 9am.
Interviews will take place week commencing 21 September 2026.
Putney High School and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
Putney High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.