HR Assistant

Full time, 36 hours and 40 mins per week, Monday – Friday. Permanent, to commence as soon as possible.

Salary: Point 6-9 of the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff pay spine, which is currently £23,162- £24,442 per annum.   

Are you ready for a new challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Assistant to join our busy HR and Payroll Central Services team in the effective delivery of all HR functions by providing strong and efficient administrative support.

This is a customer focused role and duties will include recruitment support, maintaining accurate employee records and operational HR administration. You will be required to have excellent organisation and customer service skills and to be able to communicate confidently with employees and managers at all levels. Attention to detail and excellent IT skills are essential.  Also, the ability to remain calm under pressure is a prerequisite coupled with the capacity to work to tight deadlines. Self-motivated, you will be a good team player.

You would be joining a forward-thinking Trust with high standards and a strong commitment to meeting the needs of the community it serves.

The Pinnacle Learning Trust

The Pinnacle Learning Trust was established in 2017 as a result of the long-standing, strong and effective relationship between The Hathershaw College and Oldham Sixth Form College. Werneth Primary School joined our Trust in February 2019 and Broadfield Primary School in April 2023 and most recently, Alexandra Park junior School in April 2024. Our work is built upon our shared belief that young people in Oldham and the local area should have access to excellent educational provision.  We celebrate students’ uniqueness and support our young people to flourish and become responsible, successful citizens who contribute positively to their communities.  Our collective aim, articulated through our mission statement, is to improve the lives and life chances of young people through the development of outstanding practice based upon partnership.

The Trust’s central services teams include: HR and Payroll, IT Services and MIS, Finance, Marketing and Estates.  Their aim is to enhance the experience of students and staff across the Trust by providing effective and efficient central services which support them to achieve their goals. 

Our Trust invests in each member of staff, offering them professional development opportunities, including an extensive in-house professional development offer for both teachers and support staff, in areas such as: Leadership, Teaching and Learning, Mental Health First Aid and role specific training.   In addition, our staff have the opportunity to contribute to the professional development of others through designation as Evidence Leads in Education for the Research School; delivery of school-to-school support; support for trainee teachers and involvement with our work as a strategic partner with the East Manchester Teaching School Hub and our Science Learning Partnership Hub.

Closing Date for applications: 12 noon Monday 19th August 2024

Provisional Interview Date: Wednesday 28th August 2024

To apply please https://www.pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk/Vacancies/

Additional Reasons to Join Us:

●        Automatic enrolment into a Pension Scheme

●        Cycle to work schemes available

●        Various health and wellbeing benefits (including on site gym membership at Oldham Sixth Form College and The Hathershaw College)

●        Free on-site parking

●        Excellent opportunities for CPD and career development

Commitment to Safeguarding

The Pinnacle Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The Pinnacle Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.