HR Assistant (Hybrid Working)

Noel-Baker Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0BR

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 March 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  24 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 24,528.55 - 26,592.22

HR Assistant (Hybrid Working) job summary

This role offers the opportunity to work directly within a vibrant secondary academy, building trusted relationships with staff and leaders on a daily basis. At the same time, you will be professionally supported and coached by the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust Central HR Team, giving you access to wider expertise, guidance and development opportunities.

Your work will directly support recruitment, safeguarding, employee records, training and day-to-day HR processes – helping to ensure colleagues feel supported and that statutory requirements are met.

If you enjoy working with people, managing detail and contributing to a positive workplace culture, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

You will support the full employee lifecycle, including:

• End-to-end recruitment and onboarding
• Producing contracts and managing employee records
• Maintaining the Single Central Record and safer recruitment compliance
• Absence monitoring and appraisal tracking
• Coordinating inductions and training records
• Providing day-to-day HR guidance to staff and leaders
• Supporting employee relations processes alongside the Central HR Team

You will also contribute to improving HR systems and processes and work closely with senior leaders, governors, external agencies and Trust colleagues.

What we are looking for

We are seeking someone who:

• Has excellent organisational and communication skills
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and confidentiality
• Is confident using Microsoft Office and HR systems
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Has experience handling confidential information
• Is committed to learning and professional development (CIPD Level 3 desirable or willingness to work towards)

Previous HR experience and/or experience in an education setting would be advantageous.

Why join Noel-Baker Academy and L.E.A.D. Academy Trust?

You will be part of a supportive Trust community where your contribution genuinely matters. Benefits include:

• Coaching and development from the Central HR Team
• Competitive salary with progression
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme and Online GP access
• CPD opportunities
• Occupational Health and physiotherapy support
• Access to staff discounts and wellbeing benefits

At L.E.A.D., our core principles — Lead, Empower, Achieve and Drive — underpin everything we do.

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

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 Noel-Baker Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1243 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Noel-Baker Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/noel-baker-academy

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