HR Link & Administration Assistant

CLACTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

HR LINK & ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 4

Actual Salary from: £21,339 – £21,698 (Points 7 - 8)

Start Date: 1st September 2024

The Role

An opportunity has arisen at Clacton County High School for the role of HR Link & Administration Assistant forming part of an excellent and dedicated administration support team. The role would ideally suit someone with some previous HR experience plus office administration and reception experience.

It is an extremely varied role. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact with the HR central team at the Sigma Trust and for school staff dealing with HR matters relating to recruitment, contract queries, new staff integration, and staff absence working with the Executive Assistant. There will be additional administrative responsibilities linked to the communications office working under the direction of the Communications Office Manager. This aspect of the role will include meeting and greeting visitors to the school, receiving incoming calls from a range of stakeholders, and preparing outgoing communications. There will also be a requirement to provide additional support and capacity within other areas across the school - as directed by the Head of School.

Personal attributes required include: excellent time management, being proactive and reactive to the daily demands of school life, working with precision, efficiency, and good attention to detail, and being a team player willing to help others. 

Clacton County High School is a very large secondary school with an increasing number of students on roll and an extensive number of staff, we are looking for an experienced and motivated person to complement our current support staff team.

All staff at CCHS are committed to our guiding principles of ‘Higher Expectations, Raising Aspirations, Transforming Lives’.   The role of the HR Link is expected to promote and instil these ideals, building positive and respectful relationships with others, and be a role model to both students and colleagues.

This post is 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (term time, plus non pupil days and 1 week during the school closure period)

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Should you be successful during the shortlisting process interviews will be held face to face at the school.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• To be the first point of contact within the school for HR matters for both staff and the central HR team.
• To provide HR and other administrative support to facilitate the smooth running of the school and link the school with Sigma central services as required.
• To work under the direction of the Communications Office Manager covering reception, answering incoming telephone calls, and preparing outgoing communications.
• To support the Communications Office Manager and Executive Assistant with varied administrative tasks.
• To provide additional support and capacity within other admin areas across the school as directed by the Head of School.

 (The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Competent literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure, prioritising workload
• Empathy for others, exercise tact, and be diplomatic in sometimes difficult situations

If you are:

• Looking for an opportunity to work within the education sector
• Reactive and proactive in your approach to the working day
• Interested in contributing to making a difference in the lives of young people
• Committed to safeguarding children

…. then CCHS is the school for the next step in your career.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Clacton County High School?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l4a73fnbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDM5fDU3Njg5N3wxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDMyMDk3NTl8MA%3d%3d?i=eBNBCDZtH0w%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 10th July 2024

Interviewing will take place on Monday 15th July 2024

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.