About the Trust

Brighter Futures Educational Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, or marital/civil partnership status.

The Role

We are seeking a highly organised and professional HR & Payroll Administrator to join our Central Team. This role is key to delivering high-quality, compliant, and customer-focused HR and payroll services across the Trust. You will support all transactional HR and payroll activities while also providing wider administrative support to finance, governance, and operations as required.

Grade: H6/1

Hours: 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Contract: Probationary to permanent

Location: Trust Office, Larwood School site, Stevenage (travel across Trust schools required)

Reporting to: HR Manager

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support the full recruitment process, including drafting adverts, liaising with agencies, organising interviews, and requesting references
• Prepare and issue offer letters, contracts, and onboarding documentation
• Support line managers with induction and leaver administration
• Maintain accurate recruitment records in line with safer recruitment guidelines

Payroll

• Assist with monthly payroll processing, including timesheets, absence, and unpaid leave
• Respond to payroll queries and liaise with the external payroll provider
• Support salary deductions, salary sacrifice schemes, pay progression, TUPE processes, and annual audits (e.g. School Workforce Census)

Human Resources

• Act as the first point of contact for HR administrative queries, in liaison with the HR Manager
• Administer contract changes, maternity documentation, and leaver processes
• Work collaboratively with schools and staff across the Trust
• Provide ad-hoc HR project support and undertake additional reasonable duties as required

Compliance & Safeguarding

• Ensure compliance with employment law, Trust policies, and statutory requirements
• Support safer recruitment processes, including DBS checks and maintenance of the Single Central Record
• Ensure adherence to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance

Operational & Financial Support

• Vehicle and lettings administration
• Financial administrative tasks, including invoice processing
• Support central team colleagues as required

Person Specification

Essential

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience working in an HR environment
• Experience in payroll administration
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good IT skills (Word, Excel)
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage confidential information
• Driving licence

Desirable

• Experience working in the education sector
• Experience supporting HR projects
• Experience with DBS processes (or willingness to undertake training)

Other Information

The role is based at the Trust Office on the Larwood School site in Stevenage. Occasional travel to other Trust schools will be required; mileage expenses will be reimbursed.