People Assistant

Northern Star Academies Trust, Skipton, BD23 1QN

19 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 May 2026

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: Hours: 35 hours per week, term time only Working pattern: Monday to Friday (8:00–3:30 or 8:30–4:00)
Contract type: Permanent
Actual salary: Grade G SCP 13-18 £29,064 - £31,537 FTE (Actual Salary £22,989- £24,946)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven People Assistant to become a key part of our friendly and supportive People Team. You’ll be at the heart of our organisation—supporting colleagues across the Trust and helping ensure every stage of the employee journey runs seamlessly. From recruitment and onboarding to wellbeing and employee support, no two days will be the same.

We’re looking for someone who is:

Highly organised and detail-focused
A confident communicator with great people skills
Trustworthy and professional when handling sensitive information
Able to juggle multiple priorities with ease
Passionate about supporting others and making a difference

Essential Experience:

Experience of working within school setting
Experience of accurate recording of meetings
Experience of operating administrative systems, including Microsoft Word, Excel and use of emails

What the school offers its staff

Why work for Northern Star Academies Trust?

We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We are passionate and highly committed to environmental sustainability and climate change education and are seeking new solutions to delivering inclusive and adaptive education to support our most vulnerable children.

We offer access to high quality professional development and a connected and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

As a People Assistant you will:

Support our people

Act as a first point of contact for staff and managers
Help manage absence processes and promoting staff wellbeing
Maintain confidential employee records with care and accuracy

Deliver great recruitment experiences

Coordinate end-to-end recruitment campaigns
Support safer recruitment practices
Welcome new starters and ensuring smooth onboarding

Keep everything on track

Manage People systems and support payroll processes
Prepare contracts, letters and key documentation
Assist with meetings, casework and employee relations processes

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.