Trust HR Administrator

Discovery Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 0GA

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 3 day week Friday and other days to be agreed
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,315 - £16,055

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Alpha Academies Trust (AAT) is looking to recruit an HR Administrator to support the needs of its ongoing growth and development.

We are looking for a highly organised individual to join our central HR team, supporting recruitment across our Multi-Academy Trust. The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating recruitment activity across multiple schools, managing competing priorities with confidence and professionalism. This varied role includes providing administrative support for interview scheduling, candidate communications and maintaining recruitment records —ensuring a smooth and consistent recruitment experience across the Trust.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills along with experience within administration. They will be highly organised, with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. This is an integral role within the HR team, responsible for maintaining accurate and confidential employee records, HR systems, and contractual documentation. This key role also involves providing comprehensive administrative support across the department. Flexibility in working hours will be essential during peak periods to ensure the smooth delivery of HR services.

You will have the ability to build positive relationships with all academies in the Trust and be prepared to work at all sites on occasions. It is desirable but not essential that the ideal candidate has a knowledge and understanding of HR practices, experience in minute taking and compiling reports along with strong organisation skills and ability to manage a high-volume workload. The ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism is essential to this role.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essential for the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

What the school offers its staff

The Benefits of Working for Our Trust

The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 24.2%, discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme. Annual leave entitlement starts from 28 days, increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service.  We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Care first including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.

Alpha Academies are committed to staff development and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.

We’re Disability Confident!

Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our HR/Recruitment Team at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk to discuss.

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

The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes. Please note, references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Discovery Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1437 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Discovery Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01782 882100
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/discovery-academy

At the Discovery Academy our purpose is that we are committed to “delivering ambitious, high-quality teaching and learning every lesson, every day that overcomes inequality and allows every student to achieve success”.  As an Academy we have created a culture around our core values of Pride, Respect and Commitment to ensure high expectations, positive relationships and support for all students.  We believe having high expectations of behaviour and attitudes enables teachers to teach and students to develop in a caring, supportive environment.

Arranging a visit to Discovery Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk.

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