Human Resources Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

LGPS membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Highfields School in Wolverhampton is seeking an organised HR support officer to join its busy Business Support Team. You will assist with recruitment, onboarding, and maintaining employee records, with involvement in payroll administration and staff development activities.

The role offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive school environment and requires a commitment to safeguarding and high standards of service delivery.

Qualifications

• Organised and proactive individual to support our school’s HR service.
• Experience in recruitment and onboarding, maintaining employee records, payroll administration, and staff development activities.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Maintain employee records, payroll administration, and staff development activities.

Job description

Boundary Way, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 4NT

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

02/11/2026

About this job

What skills and experience we're looking for We wish to appoint an organised and proactive individual to support our school’s HR service.

Working closely with the HR Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting recruitment and onboarding, maintaining employee records, payroll administration, and staff development activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR career within a busy and rewarding school environment.

For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please see Supporting Documents available from our website: https://hswv.co.uk/support-staff-vacancies What the school offers its staff Our Business Support Team offers:

• Experienced and supportive staff
• A creative and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme through the West Midlands Pension Fund
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme As a school we offer:
• A vibrant and exciting comprehensive school which is culturally and ethnically diverse
• Outstanding student progress
• Well behaved students who are eager to learn
• Supportive parents who want the best for their children
• A large Sixth Form
• Modern and stimulating teaching facilities
• Excellent CPD opportunities at all levels Commitment to safeguarding Highfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All posts are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check and 2 very good references.

For full details, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice available from our Trust website: https://www.lykos.org.uk/our-trust

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