Job Introduction
‘TEACH Poole’ Multi-Academy Trust
Ad Astra Infant School
Haymoor Junior School
Canford Heath Infant School
Canford Heath Junior School
HR & Payroll Assistant
13.5 hours per week Grade F (Point 12 - 17) £27,711 - £30,060 pro-rata
Actual Salary – c.£8842.00
1.30 pm – 4.00 pm (4 days) 1 pm – 4.00 pm (1 day) term time plus INSET days plus one additional week
Permanent required February 2025
The TEACH Poole Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2015. All four of our wonderful schools are graded as good or outstanding schools by Ofsted. We are extremely popular, over-subscribed, forward-thinking schools with supportive staff and fantastic children.
We are looking to appoint a calm, self-motivated and hardworking HR and Payroll Assistant to work within our friendly and supportive team, on a permanent basis. Staff are employed by the Trust as a whole, and the role will be to provide HR and Payroll support for all four schools.
We are looking for a good team player who can work well independently and with initiative. The ideal candidate will be professional, confidential, adaptable, flexible and be able to work well under pressure. They will operate, maintain and develop the administration of HR and Payroll procedures and systems of the school.
The ideal candidate should have excellent computer and typing skills, be proficient in word processing, and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Strong communication abilities and a professional phone manner are essential. While experience with the School Workforce Census, employee contracts, Local Government and Teachers' Pension Schemes, personnel, payroll, and familiarity with HR and Payroll systems would be desirable, it is not essential.
If you:
- Work well in a team
- Are able to bring energy and enthusiasm to the role
- Are confident to be able to communicate at all levels
In return we can offer:
- Fun, friendly, and supportive staff who get on well together
- Rights’ Respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour
- Superb opportunities and specialist training for career professional development within our Trust
- A fantastic induction programme
- Enviable support at all levels, and a proactive approach to staff well-being, work-life balance and care for each person as an individual, including the ability to take time off during term time
- Long service recognition with great incentives
- Beautiful school grounds and welcoming learning environments
- Highly competitive rates of pay and excellent pension contributions by the Trust.
Please email Hayley Hemmings (h.hemmings@teachpoole.com) to make an appointment if you would like a tour of our schools or for more information. Applications should be made online at https://mynewterm.com/jobs/5611/EDV-2025-TP-16567. We do not accept CV applications.
Closing date: 9th February 2025
Interview date: 14th February 2025
Personal information provided by candidates will be securely filed electronically and password protected, with paper copies locked in filing cabinets in a locked office. They will not be released to third parties outside the school without the consent of the person concerned, except where there is a legal requirement to do so. If the application does not proceed, the data will be securely disposed of after 6 months. Any concerns regarding data gathered in the recruitment process should be directed to the Data Manager – Hayley Hemmings at h.hemmings@teachpoole.com
These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check. Suitability to work with children will be explored at interview.
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