HR & Admin Specialist (School Trust) – Travel Included

Aspire People; Coalville; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Aspire People is seeking an organised HR Administrator to join a School Trust, primarily based at the Central Trust Office with travel to schools within the Trust. The role combines HR and administrative duties with some involvement in payroll and finance, supported by training.

The post is temporary, 8:00–16:00 Mon-Thu and 8:00–15:30 Fri, starting January 2027. You will maintain employee records, support recruitment and pre-employment checks, assist with new starters and leavers, and produce HR

Qualifications

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Able to manage confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• A strong communicator who is comfortable dealing with staff at all levels.
• Able to prioritise and manage a varied workload.
• Reliable, professional and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Previous HR or school administration experience would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Some experience of finance or payroll administration would be beneficial, but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing general administrative support to the HR function and schools across the Trust
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR systems
• Supporting the recruitment process, including preparing adverts, arranging interviews and completing pre-employment checks
• Assisting with new starter and leaver processes
• Preparing HR documentation, letters and contracts
• Supporting managers and staff with general HR queries
• Monitoring and maintaining records relating to sickness absence, annual leave and other employee information
• Assisting with payroll administration and providing relevant information to the payroll team
• Supporting basic finance administration, such as processing invoices, checking information and maintaining records
• Producing reports and maintaining accurate spreadsheets and databases
• Ensuring HR processes and documentation are completed accurately and on time
• Liaising with staff, school leaders and external providers when required
• Providing administrative support for meetings, training and other HR-related activities
• Travelling occasionally to other schools within the Trust to provide on-site support

Skills

Organisational skills

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Confidentiality handling

Communication

Time management

Job description

Aspire People is seeking an organised HR Administrator to join a School Trust, primarily based at the Central Trust Office with travel to schools within the Trust. The role combines HR and administrative duties with some involvement in payroll and finance, supported by training.

The post is temporary, 8:00–16:00 Mon-Thu and 8:00–15:30 Fri, starting January 2027. You will maintain employee records, support recruitment and pre-employment checks, assist with new starters and leavers, and produce HR