HR Assistant (Part time)

Job Overview

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding colleague to join our HR team, who in turn can provide essential support to the staff of the academy. The successful applicant will assist with accurate, efficient and effective support to the HR Advisor for the development and operation of the HR function of the Academy.

The HR Assistant will play a key role in providing a high-quality and timely support service to the staff to ensure effective and efficient administration for HR processes at school.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactive accurate administration of recruitment processes in line with Safer Recruitment standards.
• Accurate, timely and consistent record keeping
• Maintain staff sickness and absences records, ensuring correct statutory paperwork is completed, recorded and stored securely in the relevant locations
• Updating and maintaining a range databases & systems such as SAMPeople, Arbor & the SCR tracker
• Ensuring that electronic and manual filing systems are consistently accurate and up to date.
• Staff Workforce Census - ensuring records are accurate and fully updated in preparation for the annual Staff Workforce Census submission.
• Ensure timely processing of probation and appraisal paperwork by line managers
• Work in a methodical manner with a high level of attention to detail
• Commitment to the aims and ethos of the school.
• Work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating calmness when under pressure.
• Manage their own workload prioritising effectively.

This role is part time of 2.5 days per week (18 hours).

Why Us?

Our academy provides a place for pupils aged 11-16. We are easily commutable from all areas of the North West with Swinton train station less than a 5 minute walk. We have a dedicated team of staff who build and share positive relationships and a caring culture with our wonderful students. This was highlighted in our recent Ofsted inspection (June 2024), where we were graded ‘Good’ in all areas.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help : We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility : Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality : We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity : We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy : We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity : We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being Part Of The Co-operative Group, We Are Both Guided And Driven By The Co-op Values Which Are Embedded In Everything That We Do Within Our Academy - We Strive To Demonstrate The Following Ethical Values In Everything We Do - They Are Our ‘Ways Of Being’

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success :

Benefits Include

Our employee benefits package includes :

And More!

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit : www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

How To Apply

We are now only accepting applications through SAMPeople Recruit. Please apply online on our vacancy website - https : / / co-opacademiestrust.face-ed.co.uk / Vacancies / Detail?campaignRef=SCH-C-oAT-0694

Closing date : 9am, Thursday, 17th July 2025

Interviews : TBC

If you have any issues regarding your application via the SAMPeople recruit system, please contact swinton.recruitment@coopacademies.co.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #J-18808-Ljbffr