HR Administrator

Ashton-on-Mersey School, Sale, Cheshire, M33 5BP

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 25,989.00 - 28,142.00

HR Administrator job summary

The Dean Trust is seeking a dedicated and organised HR Administrator to join our HR Team, who will be providing professional administrative support across the trust while ensuring confidentiality.
Salary – Band 3, scp 6 – 11,Full Time Salary £25,989 - £28,142 per annumActual Salary £20,791 - £22,513 per annum(Pay Award Pending)Start Date – ASAPLocation – Ashton on Mersey School, Cecil Avenue, Sale, M33 5BPHours – 29 hours per week – All Year Round (Working hours and days to be confirmed with the successful candidate)Benefits:- 26/31 days annual leave entitlement based on length of service- Local Government Pension Scheme – Greater Manchester Pension FundPlease see below of the amazing employee benefits we offer.
The HR Administrator will be responsible for the accurate management of employee data and general HR administration to help deliver a well-organised and responsive HR Service.
You will play an active role in managing the recruitment lifecycle – from placing adverts to completing essential pre-employment checks.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with exceptional organisational skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about promoting a positive and consistent experience for all employees across the Trust.
Please find below a job description and person specification.
If you would like to learn more about The Dean Trust, please visit www.thedeantrust.co.uk
Method of ApplicationThe preferred method of application is electronically via our career’s website careers.thedeantrust.co.uk All applications must be made using The Dean Trust’s application form. Applications will be shortlisted for interview and the HR Department will contact those applicants who are selected. Applications will be shortlisted for interview and the HR Department will contact those applicants who are selected.
Closing DateApplications received after the closing time of 09:00 on Wednesday 30th September 2026. will not be considered. 
The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
For more information about the role, please contact the HR Operations Manager on 0161 973 1179 ext 2349 or via email at omairchunara@thedeantrust.co.uk 
We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

Applying for the job

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ashton-on-Mersey School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1609 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ashton-on-Mersey School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashton-on-mersey-school-sale

Founded in 1981, following the amalgamation of separate Boys’ and Girls’ schools, Ashton on Mersey School is the founding school of The Dean Trust which is a multi-academy trust comprising seven secondary schools and four primary schools across four local authorities.

Ashton on Mersey School is one of the most popular and oversubscribed schools in the region with a reputation for aspiration, endeavour and excellence. As Headteacher, I am proud to lead a team of teachers and support staff who truly believe that every pupil should achieve or exceed their potential.

The school has an established ethos of setting high academic standards by carefully crafting a pupil-centered approach where individual needs are matched with a broad, ambitious and exciting curriculum. In addition, the school is passionate about providing rich and diverse opportunities in an environment designed to nurture lifelong learners and citizens who can thrive regionally, nationally and globally.

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