HR Administrator

Maiden Erlegh Trust, Reading, RG6 7HS

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2025 (Fixed Term until 31 August 2026)

• Closing date

  2 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,584.00 - £27,269.00 Annually (Actual)

HR Administrator job summary

Key responsibilities:

The postholder will be required to:

• Lead the onboarding process for colleagues  joining the schools across the Trust, including conducting vetting checks and issuing contracts

• Manage the HR inboxes and respond to queries from schools in a professional, timely and accurate manner

• Update the HR system (Every) in a timely and accurate manner

• Complete payroll administrative duties, working with the Payroll Lead

• Produce and analyse HR data reports for various stakeholders

• Review and recommend improvements to HR processes within the Every system

• Maintain great relationships with stakeholders, including the schools, Shared Services and candidates.

Who we are looking for:

The ideal candidate will be:

• Passionate about working in HR.

• Committed to delivering excellent customer service.

• Able to work with a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail.

• Highly organised with excellent administrative skills and able to work under pressure.

• Flexible, with a ‘can-do’ approach and the ability to work independently.

• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 

• Be able to build effective working relationships and work well as part of a busy team.

• Be highly proficient in Word, Outlook, and Excel and ideally have experience of using HRMIS software.

• Be supportive of the core values and ethos of Maiden Erlegh Trust.

The role is hybrid, working at our Shared Services site on a regular basis, with some travel to schools within the Trust.

About the Trust:

Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community of highly effective schools that deliver excellent education opportunities for the children and young people of the communities we serve.  Through our work we will ensure that our children are equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to deal with the demands of an ever-changing world.  The Trust currently comprises 9 schools in the local area, with a variety of settings including primary, secondary, special and a PRU.  As a Trust, we encourage professional development at all levels through the use of cross Trust networks to share best practice and ideas.  We also actively encourage the promotion of staff to different roles within the Trust and to different settings in line with their career aspirations. Click Work @ Maiden Erlegh Trust to find out more information about why you should work for Maiden Erlegh Trust and to read testimonials from existing staff.

Benefits:

Further information about some of the staff benefits that Maiden Erlegh Trust offers its employees, can be found on our website HERE. Staff Wellbeing is very important to us.  As a member of Maiden Erlegh Trust staff these are just some of the examples of how we show our appreciation to staff.

• We operate a system of ‘ME days’ allowing staff to request on additional day off per year.

• CPD is available for all staff at all levels.

• Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff.

• Free eye tests are provided for eligible staff.

If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for our students, then you are encouraged to explore further by contacting recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org  for a more detailed discussion, if required.

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful references.

Commitment to safeguarding

Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and staff. We are also committed to being ambitious for all and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the Trust are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check.

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About Maiden Erlegh Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Maiden Erlegh Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maiden-erlegh-trust

Mixed multi-academy trust serving communities across Berkshire and South Oxfordshire. Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Provision.

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