People Operations Administrator

Location: Catford, South-East London (St Dunstan's College, Stanstead Rd, London SE6 4TY) - Please note: This is a full-time, onsite-based role.

Closing Date: 09:00, Monday 17th November 2025

Interviews: Longlist (Teams) – 21st of November 2025 | Shortlist (Onsite) – 27th of November 2025

Start Date: ASAP 

We’re now looking for a People Operations Administrator to join our dynamic and growing People team. This is more than just an HR admin role — it’s a chance to help shape a people-first culture across a thriving group of schools, where wellbeing, inclusion, and innovation are at the heart of everything we do.

Why join us?

• Award-winning culture – Senior School of the Year, Most Progressive School in London, and ISA EDI Award winners.
• Diversity is our strength – Based in one of the UK’s most vibrant and inclusive communities.
• Trailblazing initiatives – From gender-neutral sport to wellbeing centres and pioneering curricula.
• People-first strategy – We’re pivoting from traditional HR to a modern People-First model.
• Professional growth – We invest in your development, voice, and wellbeing.

What you’ll do

• Be the first point of contact for People queries across our three schools.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and compliance processes.
• Maintain accurate HR data and ensure safeguarding standards are met.
• Help deliver a seamless employee experience from hire to retire.
• Collaborate with a friendly, close-knit team that values trust, creativity, and inclusion.

Please refer to the attached Job Pack for further details. 

What you’ll bring

• Administrative experience within an HR department - ideally within a School environment.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and database systems.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and work with accuracy.
• A proactive, people-focused mindset and a passion for service.
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, and continuous improvement.
• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent experience (desirable).

Perks & Benefits

• 25 days holiday + Christmas closure (subject to School discretion and may vary year to year)
• Private healthcare 
• Free lunch, gym, and leisure facilities
• Tuition fee remission
• Season ticket loan & salary sacrifice schemes
• A genuinely inclusive, values-driven culture

Ready to make a difference? 

Join a team that’s shaping the future of education — and doing it with heart, purpose, and ambition.

Apply now and be part of the St Dunstan’s difference!

Early applications are advised as the College reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. As this role involves 'regulated activity' with children the successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure application. Employment will be conditional upon the College being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS check and the outcome of all other checks.

The College will also carry out a check of the Children's Barred List on the successful applicant. Applicants should be aware that it is unlawful for the College to employ anyone to work with children if they are barred from doing so, and it is a criminal offence for a person to apply to work with children if they are barred from doing so.

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