19 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    15 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    25 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

J27 to J31

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for an Office / HR Lead who is looking to lead our motivated and committed team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who will bring organisation and commitment to this role, ensuring all duties are completed to the highest standard. You will need to be personable and have good communication skills.

The administration team provides the first point of contact for staff, pupils, families and visitors to the school. The ability to keep a cool head under pressure is essential, as is a friendly and professional approach with all staff, children, parents and visitors alike. The successful applicant will have experience of working in a busy office within an educational setting. Arbor experience and an excellent level of IT skills are desirable, attention to detail is essential.

Reporting directly to the school’s Leadership Team & Head of Schools, the Office / HR Manager is to make sure that the effective and efficient administration supports the strategic aims and day-to-day operation of the school and lines manages all administrators with the office operational function.

  • The Office Manager/HR Manager has responsibility for the development and maintenance of the school’s personnel information and management systems.

  • To be responsible for the delivery of all the agreed LAT HR processes and practices alongside the Lion Academy Trust Head of HR.

What the school offers its staff

In addition to the opportunity to work in a friendly, forward-thinking school we offer:

  • Knowledgeable and dedicated staff

  • High-quality, well-resourced learning environments with a fully resourced foundation curriculum (Lion Learning Pathways)

  • Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities

  • A caring and collaborative whole-school community which is culturally diverse and inclusive

  • A commitment to wellbeing

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Employee Reward Scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and medical checks.

The Lion Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Ruskin Academy

School type
Academy, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
266 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01933 381600

Ruskin Academy are an inclusive, caring school in Wellingborough where every child matters. We recognise that all children have talents and abilities to celebrate, and part of our role is to help children to discover these. We challenge and develop our children to become curious, autonomous learners who are inspired and stimulated through a rich and varied curriculum that is appropriate to their individual needs. We develop children’s learning skills and, by setting high expectations and exacting standards, we prepare our children to flourish, and have high self-esteem and self-belief.

Arranging a visit to Ruskin Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net.

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