Come and work with great colleagues doing exciting things in West London's best kept secret. Ark Acton Academy's ethos is clear, and we are unwavering in our dedication to it, we simply believe that every child, regardless of background or prior achievement, can be successful if given great teaching and pastoral support.

We are looking for a confident, friendly and enthusiastic HR professional with the ability to form excellent working relationships with a range of stakeholders. You will be an effective HR generalist responsible for the delivery of all aspects of Human resources, including resourcing, HR systems, payroll, HR administration, and HR Policy Guidance. You will be working in a busy environment which requires the ability to manage conflicting priorities to meet the needs of academy.

We aim to create an environment where it's safe to be happy and where everyone strives for success. Our mission is to create a school of the highest standard that achieves this through recruiting and training excellent teachers and support staff, and by developing a pastoral system that ensures no child is left behind. You will be joining a dedicated team of staff lead by a principal who has a proven success record.

In return you will be joining a warm and friendly team with excellent staff well-being, as part of Ark we are committed to excellent CPD encouraging staff development.

The ideal candidate will:

Educated to degree level (desirable) GCSE Maths and English grade C or above (or equiv) HR (CIPD5) qualification or working towards this level or other HR qualification. Experience of working in HR and using a HR database Experience of working in a similar role in a school environment (Desirable) Good IT skills, highly competent using Microsoft Office Strong administrative and organisational skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures, and the ability to apply this understanding to real situations. Ability to provide initial advice or guidance to managers. Be committed to the Ethos of the school. Benefits of being part of the Ark network include:

Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues, held by the best minds in education Excellent staff benefits, including, Free staff breakfast, discounted MOT, use of the fully equipped Gym, free weekly Yoga sessions on site. Available car parking spaces and excellent transport links 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme More information and a full job description here.

For Further information on the school including our policies please visit the school site at

The school is highly committed to safeguarding, with policies and procedure to support this.

View the school policies including the schools safeguarding policy here

View more information on the benefits of working for Ark here .

As part of the shortlisting process, we may conduct an online search as part of due diligence checks in the recruitment process.

To apply, please visit our website via the button below.

Please submit your application by 7 th January 2024. At any time you can pause, save and log back into your application.

For further information, a confidential discussion or any technical queries please contact Ruth Macmurray, HR Officer at

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark's safer recruitment process, please click this link