HR Assistant

Hours: 25 hours a week, term time only (9.00am - 2.00pm negotiable)

Coombe Girls’ School and Sixth Form is a comprehensive girls’ state secondary school, with a co-educational Sixth Form. The school is heavily oversubscribed and is committed to providing an excellent education to children in the local area. We are proud of the progress our students make from their starting points during their time with us: the school’s Progress 8 score was +0.7 and 42% of GCSE entries were graded 7 to 9 last year. The school is proud to be part of the Coombe Academy Trust. 

Our school is vibrant and diverse, serving the local area of New Malden. We value every individual and the rich wealth of experience, knowledge, values and beliefs they bring to our school. The experience and talent you will bring to our school will ensure we continue to provide the best education for our students and further increase the breadth of opportunity for the next generation. We particularly encourage applications from colleagues in underrepresented groups.

We are looking for a HR Assistant to provide HR support in recruitment, onboarding, induction and the day to day management of our staff.

The successful candidate will come from an administrative background. Previous HR experience would be an advantage although it is not essential as full training will be given.

We will offer you:

• An exciting opportunity in a vibrant outstanding school
• A guaranteed CPD plan tailored to individual requirements including financial support for further study.  
• Access to an Employee Wellbeing Programme including counselling and mentoring
• Employee benefits such as Cycle Scheme, Pension Schemes and access to CSSC member benefits scheme
• Touch screen chromebooks with G Suite education embedded throughout
• Free onsite Parking
• An enthusiastic Staff Association offering opportunities for staff sport and socialising
• Excellent location with direct rail links to London Waterloo (25 mins) and a frequent bus service to Kingston upon Thames

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be able to work effectively and constructively as a member of a team
• Be well organised and efficient, demonstrating an ability to use their initiative and work unsupervised.
• Have the ability to work in a busy environment, be able to multi-task and perform well under pressure.
• Good ICT skills to support learning and complete administrative tasks.
• The ability and willingness to learn new skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• The confidence to assist students as well as staff to complete work.

Please note that as this post will commence part way through the academic year (1 September to 31 August) this salary will be adjusted to reflect the number of contracted days for the remainder of the academic year.

The Coombe Academy Trust is holding a Recruitment Fair on 8th February 2024 - for more information, please click on the link

Please note that due to the Christmas break, this post will be shortlisted the week beginning 8th January 2024.