6 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    3 September 2025

  • Closing date

    7 July 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    30 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 37 Hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

22120 - 23197

Pay scale

6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an HR Administrator to join our fantastic team at Poole High School. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your HR and administrative skills whilst working in a friendly, supportive team environment.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

  • Assist the Human Resources Officer in providing a professional, confidential and effective service throughout the employment cycle for Poole High School staff, workers and volunteers.
  • Record staff absences, issue return to work forms and support with return-to-work interviews.
  • Provide administration for all areas of recruitment and other staff changes.
  • Respond to HR queries by telephone, email and face to face.
  • Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What the school offers its staff

  • An opportunity to work in a school environment with wonderful children as well as exceptional colleagues
  • Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
  • A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
  • Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
  • Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
  • Free on-site parking
  • The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
  • The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Further details about the role

We would love to hear from you if you:

  • have excellent attention to detail, are proactive with a passion for human resources
  • work with energy and enthusiasm
  • have the ability to organise, prioritise and be flexible
  • want the challenge of working in a busy educational environment
  • enjoy working as part of a busy team
  • hold a safer recruitment certification (or are willing to achieve this upon appointment)

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

  • Aim high
  • Keep improving
  • Don’t leave anyone behind
  • See the bigger picture

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Nikki Steele on 01202 662015 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date for applications is Monday 7 July 2025 at 9am. We reserve the right to interview exceptional applications prior to the closing date and therefore interested colleagues are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Interview date to be confirmed.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Commitment to safeguarding

We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

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About Poole High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
Up to 1975 pupils
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01202 662015

Arranging a visit to Poole High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email t.calliss@poolehigh.poole.sch.uk.

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