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£28,624 - £29,572 per annum+ well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Permanent, Full Time
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - plus generous AL entitlement of 33 days, plus Bank Holidays
Immediate start date
Location: Hybrid - remote working and office based (3 days per week or equivalent for part time) within either the South Eastern Regional Office at Greensward Academy (Hockley) or North Eastern Regional Office at New Rickstones Academy (Witham) with travel to academies as required.
Do you want to make a real difference in education?
We are Lift Schools, a network of schools with a clear mission: to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. We are looking for a skilled HR Coordinator to join our friendly and supportive Essex regional HR team. This is an exciting and varied HR role where you will be vital in supporting our schools across Essex in their day-to-day HR operations.
You'll be someone who can:
- Maintain a compliant and up-to-date Single Central Record (SCR)
- Coordinate recruitment processes, including scheduling interviews
- Process new colleague appointment documentation, including offer letters and contracts
- Ensuring timely and accurate payroll and benefits processing
- Maintain an accurate HR tracker for each school and/or region
- Manage the onboarding of all new colleagues to the trust
You'll be someone who has:
- L2 qualifications - GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4) or equivalent
- Experience of working in HR administration
- Experience with HR Management Systems
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- A commitment to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people
Should you wish to find out more about this role, please contact the HR Business Partner, Michelle Emery on memery@liftschools.org
Closing date: 25th May 2025
Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
- Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
- Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
- Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Information about the School
Greensward Academy is an 11-19 comprehensive school based in Hockley in Essex. It is part of Lift Schools, a multi-academy sponsor which aims to provide the opportunity for all young learners to fulfil their real potential. The school is graded Good by Ofsted and its results are strong, particularly in the Sixth Form which is in the top 3% nationally and top in Essex according to DfE Post 16 Performance Tables.