HR Administrator 

SCP13-19, £29,064 – £32,061 FTE (£26,281.05 - £28,991.08 pro rata to hours/weeks worked)
37 hours per week, time term only + 2 weeks

Location:  Wolverhampton

Closing date - 11th December 2025, 12 noon

Interviews - w/c 15th December 2025

Start Date - ASAP

About this Role

At the heart of our Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is a mission that shapes all we do. Inspired by the witness of St Gabriel, forming pilgrims of hope with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge and a hunger for justice. These five characteristics express how our mission lives and breathes in our schools, shaping culture, leadership, teaching, and community. St Gabriel the Archangel CMAT is a family of 64 schools working together to deliver quality education to those we serve.

Exciting opportunity

As a member of the central team, the HR Administrator will support schools by delivering high-quality services within the HR team, ensuring compliance and excellence in all areas.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised HR Administrator to take ownership of a wide range of administrative responsibilities.  This role will primarily be based on-site at our office in Wolverhampton.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the HR team in managing the day-to-day HR and payroll administration across the Region

• Supporting the full employee lifecycle: onboarding, payroll processing, leaver administration

• Maintaining accurate HR records and ensure compliance with GDPR

• Handling recruitment administration, including job adverts and compliance checks

• Acting as the first point of contact for staff queries

• Assisting with reporting, audits, and policy implementation

About you:

• A minimum of 1 year’s experience working in HR

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with team members and other stakeholders.  

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data processing

• Proficient in MS packages, including Excel

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

• Strong commitment to confidentiality and impartiality

Commitment to safeguarding 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment, medical clearance.  In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted  candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

For further information, please visit our website www.sgacmat.co.uk or for a discussion about the role please contact Barbara Thomas, bthomas@sgacmat.co.uk