Human Resource Assistant

Cedar Mount Academy, Gorton, Greater Manchester, M18 7DT

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  22 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 January 2026

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: £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (Actual) Bright Futures Grade 4 Points 7 - 11 All year round

Human Resource Assistant job summary

The post holder will form part of the People team in the Trust.

The post will be based at Cedar Mount Academy and also work from our central office in Flixton.

The role holder will be expected to work from our other schools on a regular basis too. Costs will be reimbursed as in accordance with the Trust’s Travel and expenses policy. A driving licence and access to a car will be necessary.

The role holder will undertake tasks to provide a smooth delivery of operational HR support by undertaking:

HR administration and payroll activities relating to new and changed employment contracts/terms on behalf of Cedar Mount Academy

Research and compile regular HR management information and statutory ‘people’ reporting.

Specific responsibilities to Cedar Mount Academy:-

• Acting as first point of contact for staff for HR queries
• Managing safer recruitment processes in line with Keeping children Safe in Education guidance,
• Undertaking generalist HR and payroll administration and actions
• Maintaining detailed and accurate records

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

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.

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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 Cedar Mount Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 820 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cedar Mount Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cedar-mount-academy

Cedar Mount Academy is located within Gorton Educational Village in Gorton, East Manchester and shares the campus with two of our partner schools in the Trust; Melland High School, a Special Educational Needs school for 11-19 years and Rushbrook Primary Academy.

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