HR Administration Assistant

St Josephs; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust is seeking an HR Administration Assistant to provide essential administrative support to the HR team and schools. The ideal candidate will manage recruitment processes, maintain HR records, and assist managers with HR queries. Strong communication skills, proficiency in IT, and previous HR experience are essential. This position offers an opportunity to work independently in a dynamic environment, handling sensitive information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Well organised individual with strong communication skills.
• Excellent IT and literacy abilities, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Previous experience in HR or administrative role, ideally within education.

Responsibilities

• Point of contact for HR Recruitment across multiple schools.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment processes including onboarding.
• Maintain accurate and confidential HR records across schools.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT proficiency

Education

Good standard of education

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET) is seeking to appoint an HR Administration Assistant to provide vital administrative support to our central team and schools.

Responsibilities

• Point of contact for HR Recruitment to a group of schools.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including adverts, shortlisting, pre‑employment checks, and onboarding.
• Support managers with day-to-day HR processes, including absence management and general people‑related queries.
• Maintain accurate and confidential HR records and trackers across multiple schools.
• Work independently to prioritise a varied and often time‑sensitive workload, particularly during busy periods.

Qualifications

• Well organised individual with a good standard of education.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent IT and literacy abilities, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and management systems.
• Friendly, professional approach with a commitment to confidentiality.
• Previous experience in an HR, people services, or administrative role, ideally within education or a multi‑site organisation.
• Confidence working independently and using initiative to manage competing priorities.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.