HR Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Secure pay & pension with LGPS

CPD opportunities and progression

Flexible family policies and 25 days’+

Mental well-being programme

Free on-site parking

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is seeking a proactive HR Assistant to support the Business Manager with HR administration in a busy school environment. You will manage safeguarding processes, payroll tasks and attendance, while ensuring compliance and excellent service to staff.

You will handle end-to-end recruitment, DBS checks, and maintain the Single Central Record, contributing to safeguarding and staff wellbeing within OGAT's academy network.

Qualifications

• HR and payroll experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with confidentiality and communicate effectively with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead on recruitment, onboarding, DBS checks and maintain the Single Central Record.
• Oversee payroll and basic pension administration, track staff attendance and coordinate Occupational Health referrals.

Skills

HR experience

Payroll experience

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an enthusiastic, organised and experienced HR or payroll professional looking to take the next step in your career?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised professional with experience in HR and/or payroll. Join us as a HR Assistant, a key role focused on supporting the Business Manager with all aspects of HR administration in a fast-paced school environment, including the end-to-end management of Safer Recruitment, payroll, attendance management, and the maintenance of the academy’s Single Central Record.

This is a high-impact, professional role requiring prior HR and payroll experience to ensure absolute compliance, precision and operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• In this dynamic post, no two days are the same. You will be responsible for leading on essential recruitment and compliance processes, driving end-to-end onboarding, conducting pre-employment and DBS checks, as well as managing the vital Single Central Record to ensure the highest standards of safeguarding. Beyond recruitment, you will oversee payroll and basic pension administration, as well as accurately tracking staff attendance and arranging Occupational Health referrals to support staff wellbeing.
• Crucially, you will serve as the warm, professional face of HR, acting as a first point of contact for staff queries and providing high-level administrative support for key HR meetings.

Qualifications:

Whist prior experience in a school setting or experience with school management systems would be a bonus, a critical factor is your ability to handle sensitive matters with absolute confidentiality, as well as a proven track‑record of your ability to communicate warmly and effectively with diverse audiences.

What the school offers its staff

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

What will we do for you?

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well‑being strategy, free on‑site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Commitment to safeguarding

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.