Administration Assistant

Come and join our forward-thinking, friendly Human Resources team on an exciting journey of growth as we seek to appoint a Administration Assistant, based at the Laurus Trust Headquarters in Cheadle Hulme.

As a team we keep the plates spinning; proudly delivering a professional HR and Recruitment service to 9 schools across the North West, increasing to 12 over the next few years.

We provide employee relations, learning & development, recruitment, health & wellbeing and people systems support to our amazing colleagues. The valuable work we do 'behind the scenes' enables them to concentrate more on what they do best - delivering an outstanding education to our young people.

So it's the perfect time to come on board and experience a positive working environment with excellent benefits, opportunities for learning & development and a great commitment to staff health and wellbeing. Read our Trust's latest blog post to see what we get up to Laurus Trust Wellbeing Week 2023 - The Laurus Trust

This position is contracted on a Term Time Only basis. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to students and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so. In total you will be in work for a minimum of 37 out of 52 weeks.

We are happy to consider part time and flexible working options for this position.

Job Purpose (For further details on the role, please see the Job Description attached below)

• To provide a professional, high-quality administration service to the HR and Recruitment Team

At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. We are seeking individuals who are able to demonstrate our core behaviours which set out the expectations we have of our staff.

Key Skills & Experience

• Sound educational background including GCSE’s Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent
• Previous experience of working within a high volume administrative role in an office environment
• Excellent time management skills with a pro-active and detail oriented approach to work
• Strong IT Skills - using MS Word, Outlook and Excel

About the Laurus Trust

The Laurus Trust is a highly successful and growing multi-academy trust in the North West of England, with Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS), the founder school, at its centre. Our vision is for everyone regardless of background or circumstance to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.

All our Laurus Schools are hugely oversubscribed and have a reputation, both locally and further afield, for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and the determination to ensure that every child succeeds. In the recent Staff Engagement Survey, over 95% of our employees stated that they would recommend working for Laurus Trust to their friends.

To see more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page.

Applying for this role

Please note, an application form must be completed as CV’s will not be accepted. To complete an application form, click ‘Quick Apply’. 

Should you require any additional support in completing your application, please feel free to contact us on 0161 549 7000 or via e-mail at recruitment@laurustrust.co.uk 

Closing Date: Monday 23rd October 2023, 09:00

Interview Date: Monday 30th October

The Trust reserves the right to interview any successful applicants prior to the closing date stated.

The Laurus Trust and its affiliated schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including online checks and the disclosure of criminal records. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.