HR Lead
Ruskin Academy, Wellingborough, NN8 3EG6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 July 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
23 June 2025
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, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC J27-J31
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Lead who is looking to lead our motivated and committed team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who will bring organisation and commitment to this role, ensuring all duties are completed to the highest standard. You will need to be personable and have good communication skills.
The administration team provides the first point of contact for staff, pupils, families and visitors to the school. The ability to keep a cool head under pressure is essential, as is a friendly and professional approach with all staff, children, parents and visitors alike. The successful applicant will have experience of working in a busy office within an educational setting. Arbor experience and an excellent level of IT skills are desirable, attention to detail is essential.
Reporting directly to the school’s Leadership Team & Head of Schools, the HR Lead is to make sure that the effective and efficient administration supports the strategic aims and day-to-day operation of the school and lines manages all administrators with the office operational function.
- The HR Lead has responsibility for the development and maintenance of the school’s personnel information and management systems.
- To be responsible for the delivery of all the agreed LAT HR processes and practices alongside the Lion Academy Trust Head of HR.
What the school offers its staff
In addition to the opportunity to work in a friendly, forward-thinking school we offer:
- Knowledgeable and dedicated staff
- High-quality, well-resourced learning environments with a fully resourced foundation curriculum (Lion Learning Pathways)
- Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities
- A caring and collaborative whole-school community which is culturally diverse and inclusive
- A commitment to wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Reward Scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and medical checks.
The Lion Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Ruskin Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 266 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ruskin Academy website
- Email address
- r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net
- Phone number
- 01933 381600
Ruskin Academy are an inclusive, caring school in Wellingborough where every child matters. We recognise that all children have talents and abilities to celebrate, and part of our role is to help children to discover these. We challenge and develop our children to become curious, autonomous learners who are inspired and stimulated through a rich and varied curriculum that is appropriate to their individual needs. We develop children’s learning skills and, by setting high expectations and exacting standards, we prepare our children to flourish, and have high self-esteem and self-belief.
Arranging a visit to Ruskin Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net.
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