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HR Assistant
10 hours per week (Monday to Friday, term-time only)
Essex pay scale 3 (points 4 -5)
Actual salary range for post £4256 - £4334 depending upon experience
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School (part of Attain Academy Partnership) are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and friendly administration assistant to effectively undertake the daily administrative support relating to Human Resources.
The role will include but is not limited to:
- Maintaining manual and computerised personnel records
- Undertaking all administration related to recruitment
- Producing and issuing contracts of employment
- Maintaining the school's single central record
- Preparing all forms for submission to payroll in relation to staff personal data and salary information
- Acting as the first point of contact for queries on personnel and salary data
- Assisting in the reconciliation of payroll
- Recording and monitoring staff absence
- Recording and monitoring staff training
- Being the first point of contact for issues relating to staff well-being and responsible for referrals to the Occupational Health Services as required.
- Liaising with Teachers' Pensions and the Essex Pension Fund
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. Melanie Maul at mmaul@attain.essex.sch.uk
Closing date: 05/02/2021
Shortlisting date:08/02/2021
Interview date: 10/02/2021
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.