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Human Resources Assistant

Scale Point 2/3 Range 3-5

37 hours per week

(part time hours will be considered however please note start time will be 8am)

8.00am - 4.00pm, Mon to Thu, 8.00am -3.30pm Fri, Term time only

Actual pro rata salary £15,684 - £16,318 per annum

We are looking to recruit a Human Resources Assistant to work alongside our Human Resources Officer within our successful school and Multi-Academy Trust. The successful applicant will assist in the day to day operations of the Human Resources function which includes administration for recruitment (advertising, arranging interviews, candidate tasks etc.), whilst complying with the pre-employment checks and recruitment policies.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for administering payroll changes via our payroll system which will include, starters, leavers, changes, monthly overtime and absence processing in line with the deadlines set by our payroll provider, maintain personnel files and updating of SIMS personnel database.

We are seeking applications from skilled administrators who ideally have experience of working in the HR field preferably within the education sector, but this is not essential. The post holder will need to be conscientious, able to work flexibly, maintain confidentiality and have excellent communication and organisational skills. The ability to build positive and effective working relationships is essential.

The King John School offers a high quality educational experience through a broad curriculum and a caring, friendly environment, and sets the highest expectations for all. Through high quality teaching and learning and exceptional wide ranging enrichment opportunities the school seeks to cultivate students' motivation, confidence and intelligence. The school strives to be at the forefront of school improvement and innovation and invests heavily in the creation of a learning community and to this end the extension to the sixth form, humanities building and state of the art assembly hall have been constructed to accommodate the growing number of students wishing to join us. We challenge our students to achieve ambitious goals and to never settle for second best.

We can offer you:

A dedicated, enthusiastic, friendly and experienced hardworking team of staff
The opportunity to develop within a highly effective multi academy trust
Free Benenden Medical Healthcare cover
Local Government Pension Scheme
A school that is committed to continued professional development