HR Assistant

Outwood Academy Acklam; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Acklam in Middlesbrough is seeking an enthusiastic HR Assistant to support the Business Manager with HR administration, payroll and attendance management in a fast-paced school environment.

The role covers end-to-end Safer Recruitment, maintenance of the Single Central Record, and delivering precise administrative support to ensure compliant, smooth operations during term-time plus 20 days.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR and/or payroll.
• Enthusiastic and well organised.
• Experience in a school or education setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end Safer Recruitment management.
• Payroll and attendance management.
• Maintenance of the academy's Single Central Record.

Skills

HR administration

Payroll experience

Organised

Enthusiastic

Job description

Role: HR Assistant

Academy: Outwood Academy Acklam

Start Date: 07/09/2026

Salary (Actual Salary): £28,824-£30,292

Working Pattern:37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only + 20days

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

What are we looking for?

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

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

Welcome from the Principal:

Thank you for your interest in Outwood Academy Acklam. AsPrincipal, I'm incredibly proud of our GOOD-rated, vibrant, and diverse 11-16academy in Middlesbrough. We have nearly 1,200 students who benefit from ourspectacular building, state-of-the-art facilities, and strong, inclusivecommunity.

Our energetic and passionate academic and pastoral teams arecommitted to making a significant impact. This is evident in our consistentlyimproving student outcomes, including being the highest performing school inthe town on the Fairer Schools Index with 'Well Above Average' progress.Everything we do is driven by our ACKLAM values.

We are an outward-facing school that celebrates diversityand widens opportunities for both our students and the community. Staff loveworking here, and we trust you will too.