HR Administration & Onboarding Associate (Part-Time)

Thinking Schools Academy Trust; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Health & wellbeing support

Employee recognition

TSAT Benefits Portal

Blue Light Card

Job summary

The Portsmouth Academy, part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust, is seeking an organised HR Administration Assistant to join our Office team. You will support staff across the employee lifecycle, ensuring accurate, confidential processes across recruitment, onboarding, records and payroll tasks.

Applications are welcomed from candidates seeking between 30–35 hours per week, with contracted hours to be agreed within this range, in a fast-paced school environment that values high standards and

Qualifications

• Experience in an education environment is desirable.
• Able to handle conflicting demands and tight deadlines.
• Methodical, accurate and confidential administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment administration, coordinating interviews and safer recruitment checks.
• Onboarding and pre-employment checks with complete documentation before start dates.
• Maintaining HR records and personnel files.
• Absence administration and monitoring triggers.
• Payroll information compilation and submission within deadlines.
• Offboarding administration and leaver processes.
• General administrative and reception support.

Skills

GCSE English/Maths (5+)

Microsoft 365

Administrative skills

Confidentiality

Education

GCSE English and Maths (5+)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Portsmouth Academy, part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust, is seeking an organised HR Administration Assistant to join our Office team. You will support staff across the employee lifecycle, ensuring accurate, confidential processes across recruitment, onboarding, records and payroll tasks.

Applications are welcomed from candidates seeking between 30–35 hours per week, with contracted hours to be agreed within this range, in a fast-paced school environment that values high standards and