Human Resource Assistant

The Governing Body of Lord Derby Academy are seeking to appoint:

Human Resource Assistant

Lord Derby Academy is part of the Dean Trust, which has a number of very high performing schools and a proven track record of sustained improvement. The Dean Trust’s vision of “Believe, Achieve, Succeed” has been embraced by all of the schools in The Dean Trust.

We are delighted to provide the opportunity to join a highly motivated team at Lord Derby Academy, where the recent Ofsted inspection reported that ‘staff are immensely proud to work at this school’ (OFSTED 2023).

Salary – Grade G Point 19 – 22, £27,852 - £29,439 per annum, Pay Award Pending

·        36 hours per week, Full time position (52 weeks) including during periods of closure

·        26/31 days annual leave entitlement based on local government continuous service

·        Local Government Pension Scheme – Greater Manchester Pension Fund

·        Access to Employee Assistance Programme

·        On site free parking

·        Cycle to work scheme

To commence on as soon as possible

The Dean Trust is looking to appoint a suitably qualified, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as a HR Assistant for one secondary and two primary schools located in the Knowsley borough; Lord Derby Academy, Park View Academy and Blacklow Brow Primary School.

The Trust HR team consists of a HR Director, HR Manager, HR Advisor with several HR Assistants assigned to manage the operational tasks of the HR function within their dedicated school(s).

The postholder will be expected to lead the provision of HR for three schools, which are; Lord Derby Academy, Park View Academy and Blacklow Brow Primary School. You will be a key member of both school communities, including the wider HR Team who are distributed across the Trust. Your normal place of work will be Lord Derby Academy, however regular travel (once per week) between the three schools will be required as part of the role.

You will be the sole HR specialist responsible for leading the operational HR function at the schools, therefore the ability to work independently and use own initiative to provide first line advice and solve queries is essential. The role will cover a diverse range of HR related responsibilities including; recruitment, payroll processing, attendance management, maintenance of staff personnel data.

This is a mid-level position, therefore in order to seamlessly adapt to the demands of this position, you will need to have previous experience of working in a similar position. Support in the role will be provided through Central HR resources who will be available to offer training and supervision on a regular basis.

To apply please visit our careers website careers.thedeantrust.co.uk or for further information please contact the Trust’s HR Manager on 0161 972 2988.

Deadline for applications – Monday 16th October 2023, 9am

Interviews - Monday 23rd October 2023

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.