HR Recruitment & Administration Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational trust in Nottingham is seeking an HR Recruitment & Administration Officer to provide HR administrative support focusing on recruitment and payroll. This is a 12-month maternity cover role that offers hybrid working post-training. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a basic understanding of employment law. The position requires a full enhanced DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK. Applications close on 14 October 2025.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Previous HR experience or training is advantageous.
• Must meet the person specification requirements.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality HR administrative support focusing on recruitment and payroll.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.
• Learn and apply employment law.

Skills

Strong organisation

Attention to detail

Basic knowledge of employment law

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for. The East Midlands Education Trust represents the full educational age range of 3 - 19 across 24 schools, including an alternative education provider. Our Central Services Team are seeking to appoint a HR Recruitment & Administration Officer to cover maternity leave for 12 months. Our aim is to provide high quality HR administrative support to our schools, focusing on recruitment and payroll.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality HR administrative support to our schools, focusing on recruitment and payroll.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Learn and apply employment law consistently; previous HR experience or training is advantageous.

What we offer

• Based at either The West Bridgford School or The Joseph Whitaker School with hybrid working after the initial training period.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays; access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and Employee Wellbeing programme.

Application process

On the application form, please focus on a detailed "supporting statement" taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position. Please refer to the Job Description for further information. For informal discussion about the post, contact Sue Linnell, Employee Support Team Manager, at [e-mail].

Requirements

• Meet the requirements of the person specification; a full enhanced DBS check is required and you must be eligible to work in the UK.
• The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and may include online searches.
• We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
• Closing date for applications: 09:00 AM on 14 October 2025; Interviews to take place on 29 October 2025.

Commitment to safeguarding

The successful candidate will meet the requirements of the person specification, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check, and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and may include online searches. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.