Cover Manager/HR Admin

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a proactive Cover Manager/HR Assistant for a secondary school in Barnet, North London. This full-time permanent role involves coordinating staff, recruitment, onboarding and maintaining HR records.

The ideal candidate will be organised, with HR admin experience and strong IT skills (MS Office and Excel). You will handle confidential information and interact with staff at all levels, starting ASAP.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Cover Manager, HR Assistant or HR Administrator roles.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Good knowledge of HR administration and the employee lifecycle.
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel.
• The ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• A professional and approachable manner.
• The ability to work effectively with staff at all levels.
• Experience in a school or education setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Contacting agencies to get supply staff.
• Organising timetables to allocate staff to lessons.
• Assisting HR team with long term placements.
• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the HR team.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR systems.
• Supporting with recruitment and onboarding of new staff.
• Preparing contracts, offer letters and other HR documentation.
• Coordinating pre-employment checks, including DBS and right-to-work checks.
• Maintaining records relating to safeguarding and safer recruitment.
• Assisting with staff absence, sickness and leave administration.
• Supporting with payroll-related administration and ensuring information is accurate.
• Responding to HR queries from staff and providing a professional first point of contact.
• Producing reports and maintaining HR spreadsheets and databases.
• Ensuring all HR records and information are handled with a high level of confidentiality.
• Supporting wider school administration when required.

Skills

Organised

HR experience

Attention to detail

HR administration

Confidentiality

Communication skills

MS Office

Excel

Prioritisation

Approachable manner

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Cover Manager/HR Assistant - Secondary School

Location: Barnet, North London

Salary: Negotiable!

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

The Role

• Contacting agencies to get supply staff
• Organising timetables to allocate staff to lessons
• Assisnting HR team with long term placements
• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the HR team
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR systems
• Supporting with recruitment and onboarding of new staff
• Preparing contracts, offer letters and other HR documentation
• Coordinating pre-employment checks, including DBS and right-to-work checks
• Maintaining records relating to safeguarding and safer recruitment
• Assisting with staff absence, sickness and leave administration
• Supporting with payroll-related administration and ensuring information is accurate
• Responding to HR queries from staff and providing a professional first point of contact
• Assisting with the organisation of staff training and maintaining training records
• Supporting the HR team with employee relations matters and HR processes
• Producing reports and maintaining HR spreadsheets and databases
• Ensuring all HR records and information are handled with a high level of confidentiality
• Supporting wider school administration when required

About You

The successful candidate will be an organised, proactive and approachable HR professional who is confident working in a busy environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working in a Cover Manager, HR Assistant or HR Administrator role
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Good knowledge of HR administration and the employee lifecycle
• Experience handling confidential information
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel
• The ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines
• A professional and approachable manner
• The ability to work effectively with staff at all levels
• Previous experience within a school or education setting would be highly desirable, although candidates with strong general HR administration experience will also be considered.

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive secondary school in Barnet, working as part of an established HR team and gaining valuable experience across a broad range of HR functions.

The school offers a professional and collaborative working environment, with opportunities to develop your HR knowledge and progress your career within the education sector.