HR Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Cambridge is seeking an enthusiastic individual for a role in HR administration. Responsibilities include managing recruitment activities, responding to HR queries, and maintaining employee records. Ideal candidates will possess administrative experience in HR, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle workload flexibly while ensuring confidentiality. This position offers exposure to all aspects of the employee life cycle and supports career development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration, data management, and recruitment.
• Evidence of strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR administration service across various HR activities.
• Manage HR recruitment adverts and liaise with recruitment agencies.
• Respond to HR queries from employees and managers.

Skills

Administrative experience in HR or generalist environment

Strong communication and customer service skills

Ability to organize and plan own workload

Flexible approach maintaining confidentiality

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

In Summary, the role will be to:

• Provide HR administration service within the Trust, undertaking duties across a range of HR activities including, data management, recruitment, Single Central Record (SCR), processing DBS, overseas checks, online search and prohibition checks, reporting, compliance and general HR administration.
• Manages Anglian Learning’s LinkedIn recruitment adverts and talent pools, co-ordinating the Trust presence at recruitment fairs and liaising with recruitment agencies to support with all recruitment across the Trust.
• Respond to first line HR queries from employees and managers by phone and email, escalating where appropriate.
• Provide advice to managers and staff on recruitment and on-boarding along with administering contractual documentation.
• Maintain the Single Central Record (SCR) and ensure employee records are kept up to date.

Requirements

• Administrative experience in either an HR or generalist environment
• An interest in continuing or pursuing a career in HR.
• Evidence of strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to organise and plan own workload.
• Flexible approach demonstrating the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and integrity.

If you are looking for a role that combines passion, growth and the opportunity to make a difference, then we want to hear from you.

Start date: As soon as possible (Subject to safeguarding checks)
Advert closing date: 25th January 2026*
Interview date: TBC

* Please note we reserve the right to close the advert and interview prior to the advertised closing date. Apply now to avoid disappointment!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

What the school offers its staff

Are you ready to embark on an exciting HR journey in the education sector? Are you looking for a role that is varied and gives you exposure to all aspects of the employee life cycle?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team. Reporting to the Head of HR Business Partnering + Operation, and working within a team of knowledgeable people-focused professionals who are passionate about HR and school improvement, you will gain exposure and hands on experience to support your development and skills.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.