HR Administrator

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety and is willing to support wherever needed. We are looking for someone who is adaptable, collaborative and ready to get involved across a broad range of tasks, as we move to centralise and streamline elements of the HR services we deliver to our five schools. You will need to be curious about using technology and systems to help us work more efficiently and enjoy managing processes, as well as a focus on providing excellent internal client care.

You will be part of a friendly and supportive team, based on site at one of our secondary schools in Brentwood.

There is the opportunity for ongoing development following a successful probation if you are looking to develop a career in HR, including access to work towards HR qualifications via the apprenticeship route (which is accessible to those further along in their career journey, as well as those at the start).

The Central HR Team works year round, so this is not a term time post. We are, however, open to a degree of flexibility in school closure periods provided you can be flexible and support our peak busy periods, such as recruitment and induction, pay reviews etc. during term time.

Our schools need us to start early to ensure they are properly supported, so 8.00am is the norm, however, we can offer some flexibility with respect to a shorter working day, earlier finish time or flexibility on days worked. Please indicate your preferred work pattern when you apply.

We will aim to hold interviews week commencing 25 August (after the bank holiday) but reserve the right to close the advert early if appropriate.

Information about the School

Discovery Educational Trust, formed in 2014, is a successful and established multi-academy trust based in South Essex, comprising just under 4000 pupils and 500 staff, across 5 schools.

Our schools are:

• Chase High School (Westcliff-on-Sea)
• St. Martin's School (Brentwood)
• Hogarth Primary School (Brentwood)
• Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School (Brentwood)
• Larchwood Primary School (Brentwood)

We aim for each of our schools to become the school of choice within the community, offering a broad and exciting range of extracurricular activities to enhance the opportunities within their formal curriculum.

Our vision is that strong and effective leadership places our children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We value relationships, which are open and honest, underpinned by kindness, trustworthiness and compassion.

We offer ongoing training and professional development for all staff in a supportive and collaborative environment.

We offer the following benefits for employees:

• Pension scheme - also automatically includes Life Assurance
• Generous Referral Bonus for employees who refer quality candidates to join Discovery Educational Trust
• Two-week October half term
• Employee savings and discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme – free confidential wellbeing support for employees and dependants
• Mental Health First Aiders – we have qualified MHFA England trainers within the Trust and continue to add to our pool of trained MHFAs
• Bike2Work scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development in a supportive and collaborative environment
• Gifted Service Leave for long service
• Health Cash plan to support with every day healthcare costs – e.g. dental, optical, physiotherapy. Includes Virtual GP service

As an equal opportunities employer, Discovery Educational Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Discovery Educational Trust.

The Discovery Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.