Dynamic School HR & Cover Administrator

Castleford Academy; Castleford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support package

Job summary

Castleford Academy is a high-performing school seeking a Cover & HR Administrator to join the HR Team. This role covers planned and unplanned staff absences, maintaining records and providing recruitment/onboarding support.

You will liaise with staff and external agencies, ensure confidentiality, and support safeguarding and data protection compliance. The position is 37 hours per week, term-time plus 5 days, with a salary in the £25k–£28k range and progression within Castleford Trust’s

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong ICT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cover for planned and unplanned staff absences, ensuring effective staff deployment.
• Maintain accurate cover, personnel and absence records.
• Provide administrative support across a range of HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding and employee records.
• Liaise with staff, leaders and external agencies regarding cover and HR matters.
• Ensure all HR documentation is handled accurately and confidentially.
• Support compliance with safeguarding, employment and data protection requirements.
• Produce reports and maintain HR and cover management systems.

Skills

Organisational skills

ICT skills

Numeracy & literacy

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Castleford Academy is a high-performing school seeking a Cover & HR Administrator to join the HR Team. This role covers planned and unplanned staff absences, maintaining records and providing recruitment/onboarding support.

You will liaise with staff and external agencies, ensure confidentiality, and support safeguarding and data protection compliance. The position is 37 hours per week, term-time plus 5 days, with a salary in the £25k–£28k range and progression within Castleford Trust’s