Cover & Human Resources Administrator - Poole High School

Dorset Council UK; Poole; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a Cover & Human Resources Administrator to join the team at Poole High School. This role involves managing staff absences, ensuring continuity, and maintaining confidential records. Ideal candidates will possess strong IT skills and an eye for detail, thriving in a busy educational environment. This position offers a supportive and friendly team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills, including typing, emails, Word and Excel.
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a busy educational environment.
• Demonstrated professional discretion, empathy and tact.

Responsibilities

• Administer the cover telephone line and email account for staff absences.
• Ensure suitable cover is provided for planned and unplanned absences.
• Maintain confidential records of cover and absences.
• Arrange and communicate staffing changes.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a busy environment

Professional discretion

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Cover & Human Resources Administrator to join fantastic team at Poole High School. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your HR and administrative skills whilst working in a friendly, supportive team environment.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• To administer the cover telephone line and email account to ensure all planned and unplanned staff absences are correctly recorded.
• To ensure suitable cover is provided for all planned and unplanned absences to ensure continuity in the running of the school.
• To maintain confidential records of all cover and absences, working with HR and payroll colleagues.
• Arrange and communicate day-to-day changes in staffing and rooming.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

Who We Are Looking For

• Strong IT skills, including typing, emails, Word and Excel.
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Want the challenge of working in a busy educational environment.
• Ability to show the highest level of professional discretion, empathy and tact.

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture