HR Administrative Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Health & wellbeing benefits

Thrive mental wellbeing app

Flu vaccinations

Wellbeing days

Cycle to work

Training and development

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking an HR Administrator for the central team of TEAM Multi-Academy Trust in Swindon. The 30-hour role covers recruitment, onboarding, induction, absence and payroll admin, and maintaining employee records.

Start planned for early November 2026; visa sponsorship is not available. You will deliver a proactive HR service across the Trust, liaise with staff and schools, and handle confidential information with discretion while maintaining accuracy and

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check
• Pre-employment online search before interview
• HR administration experience (nice to have)
• Experience in educational settings (nice to have)

Responsibilities

• Administer recruitment, onboarding and induction
• Handle absence administration
• Support payroll administration
• Keep employee records up to date
• Provide a welcoming, efficient HR service across the Trust
• Work with staff and schools across the Trust

Skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Organised

Prioritisation

Job description

Sits in the central team of TEAM Multi-Academy Trust, which supports nine primary schools and a Management Partnership. The post covers HR administration, including recruitment, onboarding, induction, absence and payroll admin, and keeping employee records current. It is a 30-hour role, Monday to Friday, with a start planned for early November 2026. No visa sponsorship is available.

What the job involves

• Administering recruitment, onboarding and induction
• Handling absence administration
• Supporting payroll administration
• Keeping employee records up to date
• Providing a welcoming, efficient and approachable HR service across the Trust
• Working with a wide range of staff and schools across the Trust

Skills & knowledge

• Strong administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Managing competing priorities
• Understanding of confidentiality when handling sensitive information
• Approachable, reliable and highly organised

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Pre-employment online search before interview

Other

• Confidence working with a range of people
• Positive and flexible approach

Nice to have

• Previous HR administration experience
• Payroll processes experience
• Experience within an educational setting
• HR experience
• Enthusiasm for developing knowledge and experience within HR

What’s offered

• Membership of the LGPS pension scheme
• Access to Medigold Occupational Health and free wellbeing benefits
• Thrive mental wellbeing app
• Free seasonal flu vaccinations
• Wellbeing and long service days
• Cycle to work scheme
• In-service training where appropriate