People Assistant

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls, Romford, Essex, RM1 2RR

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,617.00 - £29,025.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £9,594 to £9,731 (as 33.53% FTE)

People Assistant job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated, organised, and professional People Assistant to join the team at Frances Bardsley Academy and The Bridge. In this important role, you will work closely with the People Support Officer and the Hub Operations Manager, forming a valued part of the People and Operations Team within our Havering Secondary Hub.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who takes pride in providing excellent administrative support and who brings a friendly, approachable, and team-focused manner. You will play a key role in supporting the smooth and effective running of our school community, helping to create a positive and well-organised environment where staff and pupils can thrive.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Prior experience in a People / HR assistant role is desirable, but not essential.
• A genuine passion for high standards and continuous improvement.
• The ability to model excellent professional behaviour in a workplace setting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills paired with the ability to handle highly confidential matters with absolute discretion.
• The ability to thrive within a team.
• A reliable, calm, and organised approach, with the ability to balance multiple priorities under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude and a good sense of humour.
• Previous experience within a school office setting and with school systems may be an advantage, but not essential.
• A track record of producing consistently high-quality documentation.
• Advanced computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office

The successful candidate will be based at Frances Bardsley Academy and become part of an oversubscribed, flourishing school for girls aged 11 to 18, with confident, courteous, articulate students and an ethos in empowerment. The school has a positive environment, with dedicated and supportive colleagues who strive for excellence.

In return, we can offer you:

Welcoming and friendly colleagues

• A stimulating and welcoming learning environment with excellent facilities, including a farm, an art gallery, and our own railway
• Other further qualifications opportunities.
• Strong links with girls’ schools in the UK and abroad through the International Coalition of Girls Schools (ICGS)
• Access to the Schools Advisory Service (SAS), the Trust’s employee well-being support and medical programme. This includes 24-hour-a-day access to a GP helpline for you and those within your household, a counselling service, stress management, weight loss programme, physiotherapy, menopause support, and much more.
• Links with the local community, including our charity partner, The Trussell Trust Food Bank
• Increased priority in admission to our school for your child/ren
• Close proximity to the M25, Romford Railway Station (Elizabeth Line), and on a main bus route

For further information about this role, please email secondaryrecruitment@lifeeducationtrust.com.

Visits to the school are welcomed.

The Frances Bardsley Academy is a large secondary school situated in Romford, Havering. With beautiful buildings and a stunning site, the school has been recognised as 'Ofsted Outstanding' for Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership & Management. The Frances Bardsley Academy is dedicated to the growth and development of its teachers and leaders, providing ample opportunities for professional development and career progression.

At the LIFE Education Trust, our mission is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish'. To accomplish our mission, we keep our 3 core beliefs at the heart of everything we do: Courageous Optimism, Boundless Creativity, and Heartfelt Compassion. We support our schools to deliver excellent pupil outcomes, create vibrant, exciting environments and offer rewarding careers for employees.

The Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date.

We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly people from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented. LIFE Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

At LIFE Education Trust, we prioritise the safety and welfare of our students. All staff and volunteers are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding children from abuse.
Our schools comply with the 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidelines, which require shortlisted candidates to submit a self-declaration of their criminal record before an interview.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and an enhanced DBS disclosure check is mandatory for the successful applicant.

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 The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1393 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-frances-bardsley-academy-for-girls

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is a non-denominational academy secondary school and sixth form for girls aged between 11 and 18. It is located in Romford in the borough of Havering, London. The number of pupils is approximately 1,300.

The school was established in 1906 by Frances Bardsley with the aim of providing free education to the local girls. Formerly across two different sites until 2003, it became The Frances Bardsley School for Girls in 1972 and converted to academy status in 2012.

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