People Administrator (HR)

LeighAcademiesTrust; Strood; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Free on-site parking

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 GP service

Job summary

Leigh Academies Trust is seeking a People Administrator to join our dynamic HR team and gain hands‑on experience in HR. The role covers onboarding, offboarding, recruitment, personnel files and absence management, with a strong emphasis on accurate payroll data and confidential staff records.

You will support People Advisors and Partners, and contribute to a collaborative MAT network. The role offers hybrid working and a competitive starting salary with pension and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience handling full employee lifecycle admin (onboarding, offboarding, recruitment, files, absence).
• Accurate payroll data management and confidential staff records.

Responsibilities

• Managing the full employee lifecycle administration (onboarding, offboarding, recruitment, personnel files, absence, etc.).
• Ensuring accurate payroll data and maintaining confidential staff records.
• Providing support to People Advisors and Partners, including note-taking.

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Interest in HR

Job description

Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

The People Services Team at Leigh Academies Trust is seeking a People Administrator to join our dynamic and expert HR team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands‑on experience and build a strong foundation in human resources.

What you’ll bring:

• Sharp attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Comfort working in a fast‑paced environment, both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for a career in HR.

Your role will involve:

• Managing the full employee lifecycle administration (onboarding, offboarding, recruitment, personnel files, absence, etc.).
• Ensuring accurate payroll data and maintaining confidential staff records.
• Providing crucial support to People Advisors and Partners, including note‑taking.

What we offer:

• Starting salary of £26,016 per annum.
• Generous annual leave.
• Hybrid working.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme & 24/7 GP service.

This role is working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm with a 3:30pm finish on a Friday. This includes a 30 minute lunch break.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves regulated activity relevant to children, and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position.
We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates, and you can read more about our approach on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role, regardless of any protected characteristics, which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices, and not discriminating on any grounds.