HR Coordinator

Essex Local Nature Partnership; Borough of Swale; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational network is seeking a skilled HR Coordinator to support schools in Essex with HR operations. This full-time role offers a hybrid work environment and requires strong organisational skills, HR experience, and a commitment to safeguarding. The ideal candidate will manage HR documentation and onboarding processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Generous benefits

Discounted gym memberships

Travel deals

Electric vehicle incentives

Qualifications

• Experience of working in HR administration.
• Maintain a compliant and up-to-date Single Central Record (SCR).

Responsibilities

• Support schools in day-to-day HR operations.
• Process new colleague appointment documentation.
• Manage onboarding of all new colleagues.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Prioritisation Skills

HR Administration

Safeguarding Commitment

Education

L2 qualifications - GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4) or equivalent

Tools

HR Management Systems

Job description

Position Start Date: Immediate

Contract Type: Full-time

Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 26/05/2025 Midnight

Date of Interviews: TBC

Permanent, Full Time

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - plus generous AL entitlement of 33 days, plus Bank Holidays

Location: Hybrid - remote working and office based (3 days per week or equivalent for part time) within either the South Eastern Regional Office at Greensward Academy (Hockley) or North Eastern Regional Office at New Rickstones Academy (Witham) with travel to academies as required.

Do you want to make a real difference in education?

We are Lift Schools, a network of schools with a clear mission: to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. We are looking for a skilled HR Coordinator to join our friendly and supportive Essex regional HR team. This is an exciting and varied HR role where you will be vital in supporting our schools across Essex in their day-to-day HR operations.

You'll be someone who can:

• Maintain a compliant and up-to-date Single Central Record (SCR)
• Process new colleague appointment documentation, including offer letters and contracts
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll and benefits processing
• Maintain an accurate HR tracker for each school and/or region
• Manage the onboarding of all new colleagues to the trust

You'll be someone who has:

• L2 qualifications - GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4) or equivalent
• Experience of working in HR administration
• Experience with HR Management Systems
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• A commitment to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people

Should you wish to find out more about this role, please contact the HR Business Partner, Michelle Emery on [e-mail]

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Information about the School

New Rickstones Academy is a co-educational 11-19 comprehensive, part of Lift Schools. We have approximately 135 staff.

The school has modern, state of the art building offering a first class learning and working environment to students and staff. The main building opened in 2012 and a new 2-storey building was added in September 2022 to accommodate our rapidly increasing popularity and student numbers. This success is also evident in our increasing published admission number (PAN), up to 240 from 180 since September 2022.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

• We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
• With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
• We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Laurence Johnson
Conrad Road, Witham
Essex, CM8 2SD Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

HR Coordinator

Greensward Academy, Hockley Closing: 26/05/2025 Midnight