HR Assistant

About us

The National Institute of Teaching boosts the quality of teaching and school leadership by carrying out research, applying the insights to its professional development programmes, and sharing findings with the sector.

Our programmes are designed by teachers and leaders who understand the joys and pressures of school life. We work in collaboration with schools across the country, ensuring that our findings benefit all schools, teachers and leaders.

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic team player to join us in the newly developed People and Culture team as a HR Assistant.

As one of two HR Assistant, you will be responsible for working with the senior leaders and line managers within our Northern Regions, to recruitment and onboard new employees and provide support, advice and guidance on a range of employment matters. As a start-up organisation, we are in the early stages of creating our People and Culture strategy and embedding new policies and procedures. It is an exciting time to join the team and to be part of a developing organisation.

The ideal candidate will have worked in a HR environment and understand basic employment law, however experience in managing casework is not desirable. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is looking for the next step in their career and would like to develop into an employee relations role with guidance and support from the Head of People.

This role is a Hybrid role and will need to be in commutable distance to our offices in either Doncaster, Birmingham or Blackburn with the need for being in the base office being once a fortnight. Travel will then be required to other NIoT offices as the need arises.

Support to gain the CIPD qualification will be provided as an apprenticeship.

Corporate Responsibilities

• To ensure that the responsibilities of the role are carried out in a way which reflects the mission and the values of the NIoT.
• To be aware of and observe all policies, procedures, working practices and regulations, and in particular to comply with policies relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Financial Regulations, reporting any concerns to an appropriate person.
• To comply with all reasonable management requests.

Key Benefits

• Flexible start and end working times (core hours between 10am and 4pm);
• Flexible working opportunities;
• At least 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Local Government Pension Scheme

Diversity and Inclusion

The National Institute of Teaching is committed to creating a diverse environment and ensuring that all qualified applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices and are open to job shares, secondments, part-time, and flexible working schedules.

We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

How to apply

Submit your application online

If you have any queries about this role, please email Claire Cork, Head of People at c.cork@niot.org.uk

Closing date: 14 July 2024, with interviews being held on 22 or 23 July 2024.

This post requires a satisfactory references, a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Check is required as a condition of employment.