- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- Size
- 2404 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
HR Administrator (Recruitment & Transactional)
More than one location, Eastern Education Group Trust13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 August 2026 at 8am
Date listed
4 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £24,570 - £25,401 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Hybrid role (up to 2 days on-site) based either at One Sixth Form, Ipswich or Abbeygate Sixth Form,Bury St Edmunds
- 37hours per week,52weeks per year-Permanent
- Salary: £24,570-£25,401per annum(Dependent on qualifications and experience)
We are looking for a proactive and organised HR Administrator to support the smooth delivery of our onboarding, vetting and transactional HR processes. Acting as a first point of contact for new starters, employees and managers, you will play a key role in ensuring that pre-employment checks are completed efficiently and compliantly, including right to work, DBS, reference and qualification checks where required.
You will coordinate onboarding activities, prepare contracts and new starter documentation, maintain accurate employee records and support payroll processes by ensuring employee data and contractual changes are processed accurately and within agreed timescales. The role will also involve liaising with managers and colleagues across the organisation to ensure a positive onboarding experience and smooth transition for new employees.
This role requires excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment. You will work closely with colleagues across HR, Recruitment and Payroll to provide efficient, customer-focused support and ensure compliance with internal procedures and statutory requirements. Previous administrative experience is essential, and experience in HR, payroll administration, employee onboarding or vetting processes would be advantageous.
What the school offers its staff
- Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
- Family friendly policies and flexible working
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Free parking
- Canteen
- Company events
- Access to various memberships and discount schemes
- Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
- Funded subject course development for your role
- Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
- Career progression opportunities
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.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
School Details
One Sixth Form College
Abbeygate Sixth Form College
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- Size
- 1163 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Arranging a visit to Eastern Education Group Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.
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