Royal Docks Academy is recruiting a HR Lead in London, United Kingdom. The HR Lead supports staff and school leaders at Royal Docks Academy, working with the wider BMAT HR team.
Employer: Royal Docks Academy
Location: London, United Kingdom
Working pattern: full time
Advertised pay: £33,000.00 – £35,000.00 Annually (Actual)
Inner London Salary Range plus excellent benefits
Closing date: 2026-10-29, 23:59 GMT (UTC+0)
Role and responsibilities
Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and induction; support absence, performance and other employee-relations matters; and maintain accurate employee and payroll information. The role also maintains safer-recruitment records and supports consistent application of trust policies.
Requirements
Operational HR experience, knowledge of employment legislation, sound organisation and discretion are expected. Education-sector experience is advantageous, while transferable HR experience from other sectors is welcomed. Read the full specification for any additional appointment criteria.
Preparing your application
Select examples showing how you handled a sensitive staff matter, maintained an accurate record or improved a recurring HR process. Explain when you resolved an issue directly and when you involved a specialist colleague. Remove identifiable employee information from application examples.
How to apply
Use the employer-designated application link below to open the full vacancy and complete its application form. The school or trust has specified that a CV alone will not be accepted. Read the person specification and any recruitment pack before submitting; use them to check every essential criterion and the documents required for this particular appointment. Closing date: 2026-10-29, 23:59 GMT (UTC+0). Apply early because school employers may close adverts before the stated deadline.
Prepare an accurate employment history and explain any gaps where the form asks for them. Check qualification names, dates and referee contact details before sending. Keep a copy of your completed form and submission confirmation. This post involves a school setting, so follow the employer's safeguarding declarations and pre-employment checks. The listing says visa sponsorship is unavailable for this vacancy; applicants should check their eligibility before applying.
Apply through the employer’s designated recruitment system
Source: Employer-published vacancy on Teaching Vacancies. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Independently summarised by SmartLinksJobs; checked 29 October 2026 UTC.