HR Administration Assistant- part time (Maternity cover up to 12 months)

Heathcote School (11 – 18) has an ambitious vision and plans to provide the best possible local education for young people in Waltham Forest. We are determined to continue to improve the life-chances of our most vulnerable pupils. As an inclusive school we thrive for all pupils to reach their full potential and embracing diversity is one of our key strengths. Heathcote has undergone a successful transformational journey over the last 5 years and key performance indicators are strong in many areas, including being over-subscribed for the first time in Year 7 for 2022. External reviews in 2021 have highlighted our ‘clear positive vision’ and ‘significant safeguarding strengths.’ This is an exciting time to be at a school in an impressive setting and a school-wide commitment to ensure that the pandemic does not prevent the ambition and success of our pupils and staff. Staff feedback is very positive about working in our school.

We are looking for an Administration Assistant to provide high quality HR administrative support within our school main office as directed by the HR Manager and other school staff. The role will be wide and varied including taking general telephone enquiries, inputting data entry on the school database Arbor, updating personnel records and using Word and Excel to keep logs and type correspondence as required. The successful applicant should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be well organised, and be flexible in their approach to contribute and be part of a busy operational function within the school, with ability to work confidentially.  Previous experience of an administration role and confidence in using Word and Excel would be extremely desirable. This is a temporary maternity leave cover position for up to 12 months, ideally working flexibly 4hours a day. Exact working hours arrangement each day would need to work around key school events such as interviews and recruitment processes that may need supporting (this can be negotiated at interview)

The school puts well-being and development at the heart of its work, and we have very talented staff who are encouraged to grow and develop collaboratively, within school and with local schools, to be the best they can be. We are working to raise standards in a ‘high challenge, low threat’ way and enable robust systems which ensure consistency in all areas and encourage growth and development for all. We are part of the North East London School Teaching Hub, Seven Kings Teaching Alliance, and the West Essex Teaching School Alliance. The school has excellent resources and an impressive, spacious site on the edge of Epping Forest including a staff car park and surrounding roads that do not require a parking permit. We are also a 15-minute walk from Chingford Station which has great links into the City.

We aim to ensure our staff body reflects the diversity of our community and use anonymised-recruitment processes in our short-listing. We employ staff with diverse skills and backgrounds and this ensures that our policies and systems are always inclusive of all our stakeholders. We value and respect everyone’s identity and our Equality Information and Objectives Policy confirms our commitment to the 2010 Equalities Act.

If you are interested, please look at our school website www.heathcoteschool.com where you will find application forms and further information. 

Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@heathcote.waltham.sch.uk.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 9th June 2023 9am

Please note: applications will be considered as they are received and we reserve the right to close this position before the date specified above. We therefore urge candidates to submit an application as soon as possible. 

Heathcote School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.