HR Administrator

The Oak Partnership Trust, Taunton, TA2 7EG

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  10 October 2026

• Closing date

  3 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: FTE= £26,847, Actual= £12,427

HR Administrator job summary

Human Resources Administrator 

If you are looking to join a fantastic team, have diversity in your job and work to support a wide range of people across our educational Trust, while applying and developing your skills and knowledge further, then this is the post for you!

The Role

Do you have excellent interpersonal skills? Are you organised, able to handle sensitive information and able to work to deadlines?

We are seeking to add additional capacity to our Human Resources team.

As a Human Resources Administrator, you will be the backbone of our daily operations, providing essential support to staff across our organisation. You will be part of our small HR team and part of our wider central office team, working to support our educational settings.

For more details, please read the job description which includes the person specification.  

Flexibility 

Working days will be school days in term time; we can be flexible on start and finish time to suit personal circumstances. The role will be based at Hazelbrook Campus, Selworthy School, in Taunton with hybrid working possible at times. 

Who We're Looking For:

We are seeking a candidate who is:

• Proficient in using IT systems and data management tools.
• Organised, proactive, and able to work under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, team player, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of people.

Why Join The Oak Partnership?

• Flexibility
• The opportunity to work within a forward thinking and supportive team.
• A supportive community and a committed team of staff that are equally determined to give learners the best possible opportunities.
• A strong commitment to staff well-being.
• Opportunities for professional development
• The opportunity to join the Local Government Pension scheme.

Salary: FTE= £26,847.  Actual Annual Salary= £12,427 (based on 20 hours a week), term time only plus inset days (39 weeks)

Job Type: Part-time, Fixed term until August 31st in the first instance,.

Working Hours: Around 20- 25 hours a week - hours and working pattern open for negotiation. 

Closing date: Tuesday 3rd November 2026 

Interviews: Thursday 12 November 2026

Apply Now:

If you're interested in taking the next step in your career, please apply at the fast apply button below and fully complete the online application form. To support your application please outline your skills, experience, and suitability for the role as specified in the job description and specification.

Start Date: ASAP

Safeguarding statement:

The Oak Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All positions at The Oak Partnership Trust and within our schools require appropriate references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance. 

Please see our Recruitment, Selection and Ex-Offenders Policy for more information. 

Note:

We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

The Oak Partnership Trust reserves the right to close an advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date. Shortlisting and interviews may therefore take place prior to the closing date, so we encourage early applications. 

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

The Oak Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, evidence of essential qualifications being seen prior to interview and satisfactory references.

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 The Oak Partnership Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Oak Partnership Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-oak-partnership-trust

The Oak Partnership Trust is a family of schools that cater for children and young people from 2 – 19 years old.

Established on 1st January 2019 with a clear purpose of being an inclusive community of schools which inspires a passion for knowledge and the courage and confidence to fly.

Our Trust consists of 9 settings:

Selworthy Special School is split into four sites:
Oakhill Campus provides specialist provision for primary aged learners
Hazelbrook Campus provides specialist provision for secondary aged learners,
The Grove provides specialist provision for sixth form
The Cove provides support for a small number of learners to access mainstream school at Court Fields Secondary School

SEMH school:
Hill View is a new SEMH all through school which opened in September 2024

We have four Primary schools:

Blackbrook Community Primary School.
West Monkton C of E Primary School,
Stoke St Gregory C of E Primary School
Ruishton C of E Primary School

2 Nurseries:
Woodland’s Nursery on the Ruishton site
Little Heron’s Nursery on the West Monkton site.

Whilst all parts of society, including education, have been through a really tough time, we have found at The Oak Partnership Trust that we have grown together and learnt to strengthen our collaboration so that we are better able to match our purpose, achieve our mission and move towards our vision.

We have a highly motivated and skilled team of teachers and support staff who are determined to provide the best possible learning opportunities for all our children and young people regardless of barriers.

We believe that we can never stop learning and we can never stop improving. As a Trust we recognise that we are all responsible for all the children and young people across our Trust, not just with our individual builds; that by working together and learning together we can take the best from each piece and make it into a stronger whole.

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