7 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    December 2024

  • Closing date

    8 September 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    22 August 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,702.00 - £27,334.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Plymouth Grade D

[240822] People Team Administrator job summary

Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced People Team Administrator to join the Trust in December 2024.

Post: People Team Administrator

Location: Plymouth Based (hybrid delivery model of home and site based according to business requirements)

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade D £24,702 rising to a maximum of £27,334 per annum, pro-rata if part time

Contract Type: Full time, Fixed Term to 30 November 2025; 52.14 weeks per year

Contract Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday. Alternative working patterns and hours considered. Core hours must be Monday to Friday.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our rapidly developing Multi Academy Trust for a talented Administrator to join our team.

  • Are you a customer focused, curious thinker with excellent administration, initiative, tenacity, and thrive in an environment where you can work on your own with minimal supervision?
  • Are you committed to joining a passionate team that is dedicated to its (circa) 900+ employees and collaborative in nature with experience of managing a wide range of queries
  • Do you enjoy variety within your job and want to work within an innovative and dedicated team?

Our People Team is responsible for delivering a quality, responsive and professional service to the Trust within a busy, and at times pressurised working environment. As the People Team Administrator, you will report directly to the Resourcing & OD Manager, working closely with the Resourcing, Payroll & OD Lead to deliver an efficient and responsive People Team service across the function. Your responsibilities will include dealing with day-to-day enquiries coming into the People email inbox and general administration in the areas of; recruitment, employee relations, payroll, and organisational development.

About the successful candidate

The successful candidate will have experience of working within a busy team within an organisation of more than 300+ employees and will have the ability to build effective working relationships and a willingness to collaborate.

You will be someone who feels an affinity with our values and our vision seeking a core purpose of delivering for our pupils and communities. Other skills, knowledge and experience we look for include:

  • Someone who has a strong administrative background; preferably in a People/HR team however applicants that have a proven record in administration and transferable skills who want to take their career into a more specialised area will be considered.
  • Someone who is customer focused, understanding how to set and exceed expectations in relation to a range of queries and data entry and generalist HR administration and service support.
  • Has demonstrable experience in resolving problems, accuracy in data entry with an excellent attention to detail.
  • Good communication skills with the ability to engage with and build effective relationships using both written and verbal communication, you will be able to support a range of queries from staff.
  • Is confident in using different systems and has a working knowledge of Microsoft Office software/applications.
  • Previous experience of working within Education would be advantageous, however it is not essential to be successful in this role; experience of working within a busy team (at volume) is essential.

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 17 academies in Devon, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org.

Closing date: for applications is Sunday 8 September 2024 at midnight

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for Tuesday 17 September andwillbe held ‘Virtually’ (via video link)

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.

We reserve the right to close the advert, interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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