HR Assistant

HR Assistant 

Full time, 37 hours per week (all year round) 

FMAT Scale SC4 £23,023 – 24,432 (Pay award pending)

We are happy to talk flexible working 

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust (FMAT) is an Educational Charity committed to enriching the lives and transforming the futures of our children. Our Trust is a family of four academies, three secondary and one all through. Being part of the FMAT family of academies is of great benefit to our students, staff and the community.

Our vision is that every child, regardless of their background, within the Trust will attend an Academy that offers an outstanding quality of education. 

We are now looking to recruit a professional HR Assistant to provide a proactive HR service across the Trust, and contribute to the overall success of the HR function.  

You will be joining at an exciting time when we are moving the function to be a proactive partner within the Trust including working on systems projects and the roll out of new processes and practices.

The role will work within our central HR function which administers the whole employee lifecycle process covering; resourcing, learning & development, pay & reward, employee relations and employee operations.

To be successful in the role, you will have:  

·          English and Maths at GCSE level at grade C(4) or above

·          Experience of working within an administrative function, ideally HR or other business area

·          An understanding processes and procedures in a professional environment

·          Experience of working within a busy department with good time management skills and the ability to multi task

·          Good ICT skills

·          A keen interest in HR and a willingness to learn.

In Return we offer 

·          The opportunity to undertake a CIPD accredited qualification in Human Resources

·          Perkbox – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health, which gives you access to hundreds of global and local perks, and a free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured

·          Salary sacrifice options in respect of Technology, Bikes and a Green Car Scheme which has just launched

·          A competitive and attractive salary 

·          Free parking on site 

If you feel you the right person for this role, with the skills and passion to join our HR Team, then this is the perfect role for you! 

To apply, please complete an online application form. For any queries, please contact the recruitment team on 0121 788 4100 or email recruitment@fmat.co.uk 

Application Information

Please see below key dates relating to our application process

Applications close – 9am Monday 14th November 2022

Assessments and interviews – 24th November 2022

Start Date – Negotiable

Fairfax Multi Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. Online checks may be undertaken in accordance with KCSiE guidance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.