Job Introduction
Are you passionate about people and ready to make a real impact in education?
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented HR and Recruitment Administrator to join our expanding central team at LAAT, a dynamic and forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust.
18 months ago, we embarked on the exciting journey of bringing HR and recruitment for all 23 Trust school and the central team in house and this is a brand-new role, created in response to our growth, as we have welcomed new schools into our Trust and are launching an exciting initiative with SEND Hubs in some schools
At LAAT, we call our team Colleague Services, not HR. We firmly believe that our colleagues are our biggest resource, and this is the founding value of our team.
You’ll play a key part in supporting our HR and recruitment functions, helping us attract, onboard, and retain the very best talent for our schools.
What you’ll D=do:
Support the Coordination of recruitment campaigns from advert to appointment
Support onboarding and compliance processes for new staff
Maintain accurate HR records and systems
Contribute to the development of efficient HR processes
What we’re looking for:
Experience in administration (school setting desirable but not essential)
Excellent organisational and communication skills
A team player with a can-do attitude
Strong attention to detail and confidentiality
CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) is a plus
Why join us?
Be part of a supportive and ambitious team
Opportunities for professional development and career progression
Make a difference in the lives of staff and students
Flexible working arrangements considered
Ready to help shape the future of our Trust?
Core Purpose
- To provide high-quality administrative support to the HR and recruitment functions of the Trust, ensuring efficient and effective processes that support safer recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing employment of colleagues across all schools within the Trust.
- To provide front of house reception duties when needed to cover Trust Administrator.
Key tasks and responsibilities
- Ensure that all HR records are held securely and accurately in line with Trust and legislative requirements.
- Assist the CS Assistants with HR administration and ensure new starter and leaver records are maintained accurately.
- Prepare correspondence and arrange meetings as required, to include note taking.
- Data input as required to support CS team with monitoring and tracking statistics and KPIS.
- Handle employee queries, written or verbal with the utmost confidentiality.
- Keep up to date on current issues and matters related to the colleague services department.
- Support in distributing central communication to all colleagues.
- Support the administration of HR policies and ensuring that records are kept up to date and in line with filing systems.
- Assist in organising and supporting training sessions and colleagues’ continuous professional development programs.
- Provide general administrative support to the Colleague Services team.
- Supporting in welcoming visitors to the Trust offices and setting meetings up as required.
Other
The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.
- The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.
-= The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Closing date: 08/08/25.
All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children during the course of their work.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, please be advised that if shortlisted, we will carry out internet searches to support our commitment to safer recruitment. Please note that the purpose of this is to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with applicants at interview. Internet searches will be carried out by someone who is not directly involved in the recruitment process and only relevant information will be shared with the interview panel.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service, barred list check, references and medical checks. Pre-employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
