People Administrator (Learning and Development)

Pathway Trust; Worle; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathway Trust is seeking a proactive People Administrator (Learning and Development) to join our central People Operations Team and lead learning and development initiatives across our multi-academy trust. The role focuses on mandatory training compliance, LMS rollout, and enhanced appraisal processes to shape the employee experience.

You will work across multiple schools, support data-driven decisions, and help implement career pathways while maintaining high standards of integrity and

Qualifications

• Strong Data & ICT Skills: high attention to detail, proficient with spreadsheets/databases to track compliance and maintain records.
• Proactive Curiosity: asks why, investigates discrepancies, solves problems independently.
• Great Communication: builds positive relationships with Headteachers, school staff, and colleagues.
• Adaptability & Initiative: manages competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, eager to learn new tools.
• Commitment to Values: demonstrates integrity, discretion with confidential data, and safeguarding commitment.

Responsibilities

• L&D Subject-Matter Expert: own mandatory training compliance data, track progress, assign modules, and close completion gaps with school leads.
• LMS Implementation: support evaluation, data cleansing, setup and rollout of the new learning platform across the trust.
• Staff Development & Appraisal Rollout: provide administrative support for enhanced appraisal process, career pathways, succession planning, and staff surveys.

Skills

Data & ICT Skills

Proactive Curiosity

Communication

Adaptability

Integrity & Safeguarding

Job description

Job title: People Administrator (Learning and Development)

Hours: Up to 37 hours per week

Contract - Permanent

Whilst we are ideally looking for somebody who can work 37 hours per week, 5 days per week, we understand that a work life balance is important. Therefore we are open to consider other flexible working options as close to this as possible.

Grade: PATH 5 or 6. £27,275 - £29,542. DOE

Reports to: People Administration Manager

Closing date: Tuesday 8th September at 9am

Interview date: Tuesday 15th September

Location: Trust-Wide (Supporting schools across our Multi-Academy Trust)

From September as we become Pathway Trust to recognise the geographical reach of our family of 20 schools, we will have four dedicated Partnership Centre’s for colleagues to work from. We are flexible on which of the following you chose to be based at:

Marlwood School (BS35 3LA)

Lyde Green Primary School (BS16 7LH)

Worle Community School (BS22 8XX)

The King Alfred School (TA9 3EE)

Are you passionate about helping people grow, develop, and thrive in their careers?

At Pathway Trust, we believe that providing a great education for every child starts with supporting, developing, and inspiring our staff. On 1 September 2026 we will be a newly formed trust and the development of our staff will be a priority for us. We are seeking a proactive, highly organised and detail-focused People Administrator to join our central People Operations Team, serving as our subject-matter expert for Learning & Development (L&D).

This is not just a standard administrative role, it is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of key Trust-wide workforce initiatives. From tracking mandatory training compliance and supporting the rollout of our new trust-wide Learning Management System (LMS) to assisting with our improved appraisal processes, career pathways and staff surveys, your work will directly shape the employee experience across all our schools.

Why Join Us?

• Drive Real Change: Play a pivotal role in embedding a culture of continuous learning, professional development, and career progression across our academies.
• Systems Innovation: Be a key player in our transition to a modern, fit-for-purpose trust-wide learning platform.
• Varied & Rewarding Work: Balance dedicated L&D ownership with foundational HR administration, safer recruitment, and professional development in a supportive Multi-Academy Trust environment.
• A Collaborative Culture: Join a welcoming, dedicated central team committed to excellence, integrity, and mutual support.

Key Responsibilities

• L&D Subject-Matter Expert: Take ownership of mandatory training compliance data, track progress, assign modules and proactively work with school leads to close completion gaps.
• LMS Implementation: Support the evaluation, data cleansing, setup and trust-wide rollout of our new digital learning platform.
• Staff Development & Appraisal Rollout: Provide crucial administrative support for our enhanced appraisal process, career pathways guides, succession planning pipelines, and trust-wide staff engagement surveys.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings a blend of technical accuracy, curiosity and strong interpersonal skills. You will be a great fit if you have:

• Strong Data & ICT Skills: High attention to detail with confidence using spreadsheets (MS Excel / Google Sheets) and databases to track lists, analyse compliance, and maintain clean records.
• Proactive Curiosity: A natural desire to understand the "why," question discrepancies, and solve problems independently.
• Great Communication: The ability to build positive working relationships with Headteachers, school staff, and central colleagues.
• Adaptability & Initiative: Confidence managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with enthusiasm for learning new digital tools.
• Commitment to Values: High personal integrity, discretion with confidential data and a dedication to safeguarding children and young people.

Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child

Our trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our students.