HR Assistant

Outwood Grange Academies Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust in Middlesbrough invites applications for an enthusiastic HR Assistant to support the Business Manager with HR administration in a fast-paced school environment, including payroll, attendance management and Safer Recruitment.

This high-impact role requires prior HR and payroll experience to ensure compliance, precision and operational excellence within Outwood Academy Acklam, a GOOD-rated academy with strong community ties.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR and/or payroll.
• Experience with Safer Recruitment is desirable.
• Experience in a school environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Business Manager with HR administration.
• End-to-end management of Safer Recruitment.
• Payroll and attendance management.
• Maintain the academy's Single Central Record.

Skills

HR Admin

Payroll

Safer Recruitment

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 + 20 days

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

What are we looking for?

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.

Welcome from the Principal:

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

Our energetic and passionate academic and pastoral teams are committed to making a significant impact. This is evident in our consistently improving student outcomes, including being the highest performing school in the 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 diversity and widens opportunities for both our students and the community. Staff love working here, and we trust you will too. We encourage you to submit an application or come for a look around.