HR Project Administrator
Plume School, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
3 September 2025
Closing date
23 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 30 hours/week split into 12 and 18 hours over 2-3 days/week.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 2025 Autumn term
Actual salary
- £9,582 based on an 18-hour contract (example)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Apply online via -https://plumetrust.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-PT-0082
We are seeking two HR Project Administrators to join our team and provide support for our ongoing HR projects and initiatives on a fixed-term basis from 3 September until 19 December 2025. This is a job share and the ideal candidates will be responsible for assisting the Director of HR in coordinating project activities, maintaining project documentation, scheduling meetings, and assisting with data analysis. The HR Project Administrator will also collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure project milestones are met and deliverables are completed on time. This role requires strong organisational and communication skills, as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. The post offers an excellent opportunity to work in a strong Human Resources Department.
Personal Qualities
The successful applicant should have a minimum level of qualifications, including level 2 in Mathematics and English at a minimum C grade [or grade 4] at GCSE, and equivalent experience in HR or Project related subject. It is desirable that the applicant has further relevant qualifications e.g. A Levels/Level 3 qualification or degree.
The candidate should be detail-oriented, multitasking, proactive, hardworking, enthusiastic, have a high level of commitment and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities of the Post Holder
The responsibilities of the postholder will be in accordance with the Human Resources Project Administrator job description.
What the school offers its staff
Remuneration and Working Time
Starts 3 September 2025 - Ends 19 December 2025
Job share: 30 hours/week split into 12 and 18 hours over 2-3 days
Term time only (38 weeks/year)
Band 2, Points 11-14 (2025/26 pay awards pending)
Salary: Pro rata based on agreed hours, including holiday pay, in line with the Academy Support Staff Pay Scale.
We can offer you:
- A highly supportive and friendly working environment
- Opportunities for Financial training, development and accreditation.
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- 24/7 Free Employee Assistance Programme (offering individual support, information and advice including financial, legal and home-life and work-related issues)
- CPD opportunities and Internal Promotion
- Up to 25% Gym Membership
- Free staff car park
- Essex Working Well Wellbeing Service (health and wellbeing support and guidance)
- Access to Workplace Health Champions
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
Commitment to safeguarding
The Board of Trustees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointment are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, together with the receipt of References and Health Clearances.
Applying for the job
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About Plume School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1736 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Plume School website
- Email address
- d.ologunde@plume.essex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01621854681
The Plume School converted to become an academy school in January 2012.
The last full inspection took place in November 2023 and the school was judged to be good across all areas. Ofsted acknowledged the high quality of teaching and excellent relationships in the Academy. Please see the academy website for more information.
The academy is a larger-than-average secondary school with a sixth form.
The vast majority of pupils are White British.
The proportions of pupils who speak English as an additional language or who are from ethnic minorities are both well below the national average.
The proportion of students eligible for the pupil premium is broadly average, as is the proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities, although for those with an education, health and care plan the proportion is slightly above the national average.
The school meets the government’s current floor standards for pupils’ achievement in English and mathematics at the end of key stage 4.
Plume Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, together with the receipt of references.
Visits to the Academy are welcome.
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