HR Assistant

HR Assistant

PERMANENT

37 hours per week

8:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday

Term time plus 5 days, plus 4 weeks during periods of school closure

Grade 7, Points 20 - 25

£30,296 - £33,945 per annum - Actual Salary: £27,938 - £31,303

Start Date – As Soon As Possible

The Dean Trust is looking for exceptional people to join its team at Dean Trust Wigan. The Dean Trust has a number of high performing schools and a proven track record of sustained improvement. The Dean Trust’s core values include traditional academic education, excellent discipline and respect, resulting in improved attainment and progress. “Believe, Achieve, Succeed” has been embraced by all of the schools in The Dean Trust. 

The Governing body is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to lead on all areas of the HR function at the school. This post offers an excellent opportunity for candidates with a vision to inspire pupils in a 21st Century learning environment.

You will be the sole HR specialist responsible for leading the operational HR function at the school, therefore the ability to work independently and use own initiative to provide first line advice and solve queries is essential. The role will cover a diverse range of HR related responsibilities including; recruitment, payroll processing, attendance management, maintenance of staff personnel data.

Support in the role will be provided through Central HR resources who will be available to offer training and supervision on a regular basis.

This is a mid-level position, therefore in order to seamlessly adapt to the demands of this position, you will need to have previous experience of working in a similar position.

To be successful in the role you must have:

·        exceptional interpersonal skills

·        strong resilience

·        ability to follow robust processes and procedures

·        ability to multi-task and continually prioritise workload without direct supervision in a fast-paced environment

To apply for this vacancy please visit our recruitment page careers.thedeantrust.co.uk.

Application Closing Date: 08:00am Tuesday 17th September 2024

Interview Dates: Week Commencing 23rd September 2024

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.