HR Admin Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

CPD support

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

The Edwin Group is seeking an HR Assistant / PA to the Headteacher in Ealing for 17.5 hours per week (term time only). The role combines HR administration, PA support and general school office tasks in a supportive setting.

You will maintain staff records, support recruitment and onboarding, manage payroll liaison, and ensure SCR and training records are up to date. Excellent communication and discretion are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in HR, administration, PA work or a similar role.
• Experience in an educational setting is desirable but not essential.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with HR systems or databases would be beneficial, although training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and confidential staff records, including contracts, DBS and absence records.
• Support recruitment, including preparing adverts, managing applications, arranging interviews and onboarding.
• Process staff starters, leavers and contract changes.
• Assist with payroll administration and liaise with payroll providers when needed.
• Maintain the Single Central Record (SCR) and staff training records.
• Support staff communications and general HR administration.
• Manage the Headteacher's diary and provide day-to-day PA support.
• Maintain staff supervision records and ensure these are completed on time.
• Respond to telephone enquiries and direct queries to the appropriate member of staff.
• Provide general administrative support within the school office.

Skills

HR administration

PA duties

Confidentiality

Organised

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

HR systems

Job description

HR Assistant / PA to Headteacher - ASAP Start

Location: Ealing, West London
Pay: Grade 6 (pro rata)
Hours: 17.5 hours per week, 8:00am-12:00pm, Monday to Friday
Contract: Term time only
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Temp to Perm

We are looking for a HR Assistant / PA to the Headteacher to join a supportive and welcoming Alternative Provision in Ealing.

This is a varied role, combining HR administration, PA support and general school administration. You will work closely with the Headteacher and Operations Manager, helping to keep HR processes running smoothly and supporting the day-to-day running of the school office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and confidential staff records, including contracts, DBS and absence records
• Support recruitment, including preparing adverts, managing applications, arranging interviews and onboarding
• Process staff starters, leavers and contract changes
• Assist with payroll administration and liaise with payroll providers when needed
• Maintain the Single Central Record (SCR) and staff training records
• Support staff communications and general HR administration
• Manage the Headteacher's diary and provide day-to-day PA support
• Maintain staff supervision records and ensure these are completed on time
• Respond to telephone enquiries and direct queries to the appropriate member of staff
• Provide general administrative support within the school office

About You:

• Previous experience in HR, administration, PA work or a similar role
• Experience working in an educational setting is desirable but not essential
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience with HR systems or databases would be beneficial, although training can be provided

What we offer

As a HR Admin assistant/PA to Headteacher and part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.
• Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration

About us

We are a market-leadingeducation supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.