HR Administrator

Job title:                     HR Administrator

Location:                    Barnsley and Sheffield

Starting salary:          £30,000 gross per annum pro rata

Contract:                    Full-time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week, 52-week contract

Start date:                 September 2024

This is an office-based role however, we will consider flexible working requests for part-time hours; reduced working days/week or working during term-time only (or term-time plus weeks) and/or flexible start and finish times. We are happy to consider flexible working options for the right candidate.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Administrator to provide a professional and efficient HR service over the Yorkshire Cluster of United Learning academies.

Our academies include Barnsley Academy, Sheffield Park Academy and Sheffield Springs Academy, with a fourth academy joining soon.  All are secondary schools based in Barnsley and Sheffield.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a role within the Cluster, to support the HR team in embedding systems and processes. The successful candidate will have responsibility for HR and Payroll administration.

The ideal candidate will be a highly focused and organised individual, passionate about making a difference for our academies.  You must be efficient and possess excellent attention to detail. This challenging role offers many rewards for the right candidate.

We will offer you:

•  Highly competitive pay above national average.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
•  A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
•  A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy, across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
•  Perkbox benefits platform.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost.

United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offers unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including opportunities for nationwide networking.

We are looking for:

• An individual with excellent communication skills.
• A professional with validated HR administration experience.
• Excellent IT skills.
•  You must have strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, high standards and take pride in your work.
•  Ability to adapt to changing and diverse workload with autonomy and resilience.
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive and professional approach at all times.

Please see the job description and person specification for further detail.

To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: Sheffield Park Academy Vacancies and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted. The closing date for this post is midnight on the 18 August 2024. Interviews will take place soon after.

If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.