People Administrator
Newbridge School, Romford, Essex, RM6 4TR9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 8am
Date listed
3 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,285.00 - £31,610.00 Annually (FTE) OUTL4, (points 7-10) - All Year Round
People Administrator job summary
People Administrator
Are you an organised, proactive people‑person who thrives in a fast‑moving environment? Do you want to play a key role in supporting staff who make a real difference every day?
If so, this is your opportunity to join our forward‑thinking, growing Multi‑Academy Trust as a People Administrator. This is a role where your ideas are welcomed, your development is encouraged, and your contribution truly matters.
About the RoleAs a valued member of our People Team, you’ll help us deliver a high‑quality, responsive service built on strong relationships and a genuine commitment to supporting our staff. You will:
- Provide professional and efficient administrative support across recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and the full employee lifecycle.
- Be a trusted first point of contact for People enquiries, offering clear guidance with warmth and professionalism.
- Support safer recruitment and statutory vetting processes to help us create a safe and supportive environment for our pupils.
- Maintain accurate, confidential employee records with great attention to detail.
- Use your strong IT skills to help us improve and evolve our systems, ensuring our processes are smooth, accessible and future‑focused.
- Positively embrace AI and digital tools, contributing to smarter, more innovative ways of working across the team.
You’ll join a team that values supportive relationships, strives for high standards, and works collaboratively to achieve great outcomes for our Trust community.
What We’re Looking ForEssential- GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Maths.
- Experience using HR systems and/or supporting HR processes.
- Strong organisation and administrative skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to balance priorities effectively.
- A confident communicator who handles sensitive information with discretion.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Strong IT skills and confidence in using digital tools to modernise and streamline services.
- Someone who enjoys being part of a supportive, ambitious team and builds positive working relationships.
- CIPD Level 3 (or working towards it).
- Previous HR administration experience.
- Experience working in an education environment.
If you’re looking for a role where you can grow, contribute to a progressive Trust, and help shape a People service that is compassionate, collaborative, ambitious and innovative—we’d love to hear from you!
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Make a real difference in the lives of staff and students.
- Work in a values-driven organisation committed to wellbeing and excellence.
- Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme
- Generous Pension Schemes
- Family-friendly working policies
- Extensive support and development opportunities
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great location close to TfL Elizabeth and Central Lines
- And more…
Astrum values diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We celebrate and embrace unique individuality, background and heritage.
We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’ and all our application forms hide your personal information so we can focus solely on your experience, skills and qualities.
We believe in fostering a work environment that supports work-life balance. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including remote work, flexible hours, and part-time opportunities.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to actively share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches, in line with Safer Recruitment guidance and the need to maintain a safe culture.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrum Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment.
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 Newbridge School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 183 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Newbridge School website
We are a three times outstanding split site special school academy catering for children and young people between the ages of two and nineteen years who have a complex learning difficulty, often accompanied by additional special educational needs, which may include;
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairments
Autistic Spectrum disorders
Associated behaviour
SEMH
Medical needs
We are part of the Astrum Multi Academy Trust with two school sites, which are within one mile of each other. Lower School is for pupils in Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 and Upper School for students in Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and 16-19.
Pupils transfer from Gresham Drive to Barley Lane Campus at the end of Key Stage 2 and are supported to do this through a well-planned transition programme.
Please feel free to contact us if you would like to find out more about our work or request paper copies of some of the information.
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