HR Assistant (part-time)

Lincoln Minster School; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Lincoln Minster School is seeking a proactive HR Assistant to support delivery of an efficient HR service. The role is part-time (22.5 hours/week), term-time plus 4 weeks, and involves recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, and records management.

You will be the first point of contact for HR enquiries, ensuring discretion and professionalism. The successful candidate will have strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work closely with senior staff.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills and experience in HR administration.
• Experience with recruitment and onboarding processes is desirable.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding across the school.
• Assist with payroll administration and employee records management.
• Support safeguarding compliance and training administration.
• Handle HR enquiries and provide a professional staff-facing service.

Skills

HR administration

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Communication

Payroll administration

Customer service

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Lincoln Minster School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Assistant to support the delivery of an efficient and effective HR service across the school. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills who enjoys working in a people-focused environment and takes pride in providing high-quality support. The role is part-time, 22.5 hours a week, and is term-time only plus 4 weeks.

Working closely with the Head of Finance & Resources and the Head's PA, you will play an important role in the employee lifecycle, supporting recruitment and onboarding processes, payroll administration, employee records management, safeguarding compliance, training administration and wider HR activities. You will also act as a first point of contact for HR enquiries, providing a professional and welcoming service to staff and applicants.

The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive information with absolute discretion. Experience of HR administration is desirable, although full training will be provided for the right candidate.

In return, you will join a supportive and collaborative school community committed to staff wellbeing, professional development and delivering an exceptional education for our pupils.

The start date for this role is asap.

Located in the heart of the historic city of Lincoln, Lincoln Minster School is a lively and dynamic independent school. We pride ourselves on offering a supportive and inspiring environment for both students and staff, where academic excellence and wellbeing are central to our ethos.

Lincoln Minster School is part of United Learning, the largest and most influential group of schools in the UK. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and offer a range of attractive employee benefits.

References will be taken up before the interview, and an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates in line with KCSIE.

Lincoln Minster School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The school welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.