HR Assistant
Westcountry Schools Trust, Ivybridge, PL21 0JA7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 August 2024
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
- £24,702.00 - £27,334.00 Annually (Actual) Plymouth Grade D
HR Assistant job summary
About this Role
WeST is a complex schools trust that is maturing rapidly, and this post provides an exciting opportunity to join an organisation with students and staff at its heart, built on an extensive track record of excellence.
Our Trust consists of 31 schools (in both primary and secondary phases) and West Learning Institute (WLI). Our schools are in relatively close geographical proximity to one another, across south Devon, Plymouth and south-east Cornwall. We are positioned in the heart of the south-west peninsula, a stone’s throw from some of the most picturesque countryside and coastal locations in the UK.
The Trust is an exciting place to work, with lots of aspirational professionals – and other occupational benefits too which come as part of your employment through WeST:
Regular CPD opportunities, as well as support to achieve CIPD/CIPP qualifications through the apprenticeship Levy or other appropriate routes.
A defined HR career structure.
Generous contractual provisions around maternity, annual leave and sick pay.
Membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, one of the most generous schemes in the UK, with high employer contributions through national provider Peninsula Pensions.
Free eye tests and contributions towards VDU use glasses.
The opportunity to buy a bike or the latest Tech through our Cycle and Tech schemes. You pay nothing upfront and the payments are taken tax efficiently from your salary through salary sacrifice.
An Employee Assistance Programme to all of our employees.
Access to community sports centre gym facilities (based in secondary schools)
What does the role involve?
Individuals in this role will have an aptitude for acting as the face of the HR team and resolving day-to-day problems with the support of the wider HR team, a good understanding and working knowledge of administration and a wish to specialise in HR related administration. They will also be committed to working to Trust values, have a working philosophy of continuous improvement and willingness to develop professional practice excellence to meet the changing demands of the role and as part of a team.
The postholder will report to the HR Data & Payroll Manager and will work under the guidance of the HR Officer Payroll and Administration to support the work of the HR Operations team.
The HR Assistant will support the full range of contractual administrative and payroll/pension-related tasks, liaising with the Trust’s managed services provider and be the focal point for trust-wide recruitment sign off. They will also administer routine HR matters for the Core Services team.
The post-holder will be acting as a first point of contact for enquiries, signposting managers to appropriate operational HR Policies and procedures and providing best practice support on a broad range of routine employee relations matters.
Stakeholder management is key and there will be a high level of interaction with colleagues at all levels in the provision of support, advice and guidance.
We are highly supportive of team members’ personal development and would support the post-holder in working towards CIPD or other equivalent and relevant professional qualification level appropriate to the post, or necessary for career progression to the next level. Support will be provided to enable this via apprenticeships or other appropriate routes.
For an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Jocelyn Davis, Director of People, on mob. 07799730789 or Fiona MacLachlan-Morris, HR Business Partner, on mob: 07796119821.
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 are not accepted.
About Westcountry Schools Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
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