HR Assistant

Essex pay scale 3 (points 4 -5)

Actual salary range for post £10290 - £10692 depending upon experience

Newlands Spring Primary School (part of Attain Academy Partnership) are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and friendly administration assistant to effectively undertake all aspects of the administrative support relating to Human Resources. The role will include

· Maintaining manual and computerised personnel data, ensuring staff personal record files are properly maintained and secured and that data is handled in accordance with statutory provisions and school policies

· Undertaking the administration related to the recruitment of staff.

· Producing and issuing Contracts of Employment

· Overseeing the induction of new support staff

· Maintaining the School's Single Central Record for Staff, Trustees, Governors, visitors and volunteers, completing the necessary documentation, issuing guidance and undertaking risk assessments and DBS checks as required.

· Managing an efficient system ensuring contract review dates are met e.g. salary increments, temporary responsibilities, and fixed term contracts.

· Responsibility for preparing all forms for submission to payroll in relation to staff personal data and salary information

· Assisting in the reconciliation of payroll.

· Managing an effective system of recording staff absence,

· Being the first point of contact for issues relating to staff well-being and responsible for managing referrals to the Occupational Health Services as required.

· Acting as the first point of contact for queries on personnel and salary data

· Assisting with employee references.

· Liaising with Teachers' Pensions and the Essex Pension Fund to ensure required data is reported accurately, any queries are resolved in a timely manner.

· Ensuring that all training undertaken by staff is recorded appropriately.

· Monitoring mandatory training requirements ensuring staff compliance

A full job description is supplied. Although based at Newlands Spring this role may require attendance at other venues within the county.

Previous school office experience would be an advantage. If you have any queries regarding this role, please contact Mrs Sarah Orley at cfo@attain.essex.sch.uk

Information about the School

Attain Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture, or disability. You must be a UK resident, have the right to work in the UK, and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Vision: Working together towards success for all

Attain Academy Partnership aims to provide an outstanding education for all children in all schools, relevant to the world in which they live. We would like all members of Attain to become:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are resilient and independent

• Enterprising, creative contributors who have a real love of learning

• Ethical, informed citizens who value differences and inclusively

• Healthy, confident individuals who contribute to a mutually supportive environment

We want to create a community of outstanding schools with the highest aspiration and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for all our learners:

• An unshakable belief in the intrinsic value of every individual within our community

• Exciting and creative climates for learning within a safe and supportive environment

• Sustainable collaboration and sharing of best practice

• Personal and professional development for all members of staff

• Accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

We believe:

• That every pupil deserves a good education that enables them to be the best they can possibly be

• That every individual in our community of schools (our pupils, staff, families, carers and friends) is important and has something to contribute

• In building an exciting and creative climate for learning within a safe and supportive environment

• In working together and sharing best practice

• In ensuring the personal and professional development for all members of staff so that they have a rewarding and a fulfilling career within our community of schools

• In accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

A copy of our child protection policy and practices, a copy of our policy on employing ex-offenders, the recruitment and selection policy statement which includes data protection information and privacy notice for applicants can be found on www.attain.essex.sch.uk.