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HR Coordinator (ITT Onboarding)
Lift New Rickstones, Witham, Essex, CM8 2SD7 days remaining to apply
Closing date
23 December 2025 at 2:45pm
Date listed
16 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23657 - £28624 per annum
HR Coordinator (ITT Onboarding) job summary
Hybrid working: 3 days in the office(s) and 2 days at home
Hours: 30 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year (29.6 hours is also an option) - flexible working pattern.
Salary: £23,657 (Actual) £28,624 - £29,572 (FTE) + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Contract: Fixed term - until August 2026
Closing date: 5th Jan
Interview date: Week commencing 12th Jan
The Role
We are seeking a proactive, and detail-oriented HR Coordinator (ITT onboarding) to join our Central Team, based in Ed City - London or Lift New Rickstones in Essex, on a fixed term basis. This pivotal role will ensure Lift Schools meets all statutory and regulatory requirements relating to safer recruitment, employment compliance, and Initial Teacher Training (ITT) processes.
You will lead on pre-employment checks, safeguarding compliance, and onboarding for ITT trainees - maintaining rigorous standards and robust systems to ensure that safeguarding remains at the heart of all we do. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on precision, takes pride in compliance excellence, and understands the importance of getting every detail right to protect and support our schools and trainees.
This role can be 29.6 or 30 hours per week, depending on individual preference, and working hours can be across between 4 or 5 days depending on personal preference.
If you have the skills and experience for this role but would prefer to work less hours per week (min of 16 hours), please reach out to discuss potential alternative options.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the compliance process for employment checks across Lift Schools, ensuring full adherence to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
* Oversee DBS, right to work, reference, and medical clearances for all staff and trainees.
* Ensure employment contracts, offer letters, and variation letters are accurate, compliant, and issued on time.
* Maintain robust and auditable compliance records, producing regular reports for senior leaders.
* Manage ITT compliance processes in line with regulatory requirements (e.g. Ark Teacher Training).
* Coordinate onboarding for all new ITT trainees, ensuring a smooth, compliant, and welcoming experience.
* Develop and deliver training to staff on compliance and onboarding procedures.
* Act as the first point of contact for ITT compliance queries, providing expert advice and guidance.
About You
You'll be someone who combines exceptional attention to detail with a strong sense of integrity and purpose. You take ownership of your work, stay ahead of deadlines, and value the importance of compliance in safeguarding children and maintaining organisational trust. We welcome applications from both experienced professionals and those looking for entry level positions within HR or compliance.
Essential skills and experience:
* GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4 / C or equivalent).
* Experience in a compliance, admin, HR, ITT, or safeguarding role.
* Excellent organisational and communication skills.
* A proactive, self-motivated, and resilient approach.
* A demonstrable commitment to safeguarding and equality.
Desirable:
* Strong knowledge of DBS and right to work checks and processes.
* Experience working within education or ITT compliance.
* Familiarity with Google Workspace.
Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
* Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
* Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lift New Rickstones
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1204 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lift New Rickstones website
Lift New Rickstones, located in Witham, Essex, is a vibrant secondary school with a thriving sixth form. We are proud to be part of Lift Schools, a family of 57 schools united by the mission to provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
At Lift New Rickstones, we prepare students for an ever changing world by equipping them with the skills, resilience, and ambition to embrace future opportunities. We believe that who you become is just as important as what you achieve, and our goal is to ensure every young person is supported, challenged, and inspired to thrive both academically and personally.
Our values underpin everything we do:
Ambition – the drive to learn, improve, and succeed.
Character – confidence, resilience, kindness, and integrity.
Opportunity – experiences that broaden horizons and open new paths.
We offer an ambitious and inclusive curriculum from Year 7 through to Year 13, delivered through high-quality teaching and exceptional pastoral care. Beyond the classroom, our students benefit from a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, including sport, the arts, leadership programmes, and trips that create lasting memories and broaden perspectives.
We are proud of our strong partnerships with parents, the local community, and further education providers, which help us ensure our students leave Lift New Rickstones prepared, confident, and proud of who they are. Everything we do is designed to make sure our students are safe, happy, and ready to succeed in the 21st century.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
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