Job Ref No. ECC5405-488S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: tbc
Position Start Date: 01/09/2025 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 24/06/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: tbc  

Job Description

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HR Assistant

Required September 2025

Scale 5, point 9 - 12 (Full Time Equivalent £26,409 - £27,711+ £1013 Fringe)

37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (Includes one week holiday work and one-week CPD)

Actual Salary Pro Rata - £24,666 - £25,837


We are seeking to appoint a well organised, efficient and motivated individual, to join our hardworking support staff. As our HR Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of our Human Resources department. You will help ensure our school runs smoothly by assisting with recruitment, onboarding, staff records, and HR compliance.

We offer the following benefits:

  • Newly built sports hall with fully fitted gym available for staff use,
  • Swimming pool available for staff use,
  • TOIL scheme allowing staff to build time to take some term time days off,
  • The Headteacher is passionate about staff workload and wellbeing and holds regular wellbeing meetings with staff.
  • Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in the commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references

At West Hatch we believe in building strong relationships with students and going the extra mile to support students' successes both in and outside of school.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in the commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.

Further details about this post and an Application Form are available by visiting our School website at www.westhatch.net.

If you require additional information please contact recruitment@westhatch.net

Closing date: Wednesday 25th June 2025 at 9am

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, West Hatch High School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Information about the School

West Hatch is a thriving, heavily oversubscribed innovative school. Proud of its success with significantly above average results and recently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, we are always striving for improvement. We are keen to appoint individuals with a positive outlook and a proactive attitude – colleagues who enrich the lives of the learners and staff with whom they work.

We place great store on teacher development at all levels and offer a whole range of opportunities for colleagues to develop their leadership potential within and beyond West Hatch.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in the commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.

Further details about this post and an Application Form are available by visiting our school website.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Information about the school

Contact Information

Daniel Leonard
High Road, Chigwell
Essex, IG7 5BT
Telephone: 020 85048216
Email: recruitment@westhatch.net

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