HR Assistant

Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week (flexibility to discuss hours and all year round arrangements)

Full Time Starting Salary: £28,803

Working location: Initially training at Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School and Walsall Head Office. To work across Walsall Sites. Please be aware that this role is multi-site and may require working at different schools.

About the role:

Due to continued growth, we are seeking to appoint a highly organised and motivated HR Assistant who is flexible, proactive, and willing to work across multiple school sites to meet the needs of the Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in HR, with full support and training provided to progress towards HR Officer level.

This is a varied and rewarding role providing comprehensive HR administrative support to schools across the Trust. You will play a key part in ensuring efficient, compliant, and confidential HR processes. Key tasks will include:

• Assisting with administration and maintenance of the Single Central Record.

• Supporting Managers with recruitment processes e.g. posting job adverts, chasing recruitment checks and preparing documentation.

• Providing HR administration support across multiple school sites.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is highly organised and has excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Can manage multiple priorities across different sites.

• Has experience of working within a school, or similar organisation.

As this role requires multi-site working, you will need to hold a full driving license and daily access to a vehicle. 

What we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative Trust environment.

• Career progression pathway to HR Officer level with funded training.

• The opportunity to make a real impact across multiple schools.

If you are an ambitious individual looking to build a career in HR within a dynamic and supportive Multi Academy Trust, we would love to hear from you. If you'd like to discuss the role in more detail please contact HR Director Molly Thomason on mthomason@matrixacademytrust.co.uk. 

Please note that we do have the right to remove vacancies early. 

Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts within Matrix Academy Trust are subject to pre-employment and vetting checks as required by Keeping Children Safe in Education, including satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)