Job Description

School Administrator (Maternity Cover)

About Us

Seaton Primary School is a vibrant, welcoming and inclusive school at the heart of the Seaton community. We pride ourselves on providing a caring and stimulating environment where every child can thrive, and our busy school office plays a vital role in supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

We are seeking to appoint a skilled, organised and professional

HR and Personnel Assistant

to join the strong and supportive staff team . This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in HR or personnel administration to make a significant contribution to the smooth, effective running of our school.

The HR and Personnel Assistant will work closely with the Headteacher, Operations Manager, and our external HR provider to ensure the school meets all statutory and policy obligations. This includes managing our recruitment processes, maintaining accurate personnel records, supporting absence management procedures, ensuring Safer Recruitment and DBS compliance, acting as the school's internal point of contact for Data Protection, and providing high-quality support and advice to staff across the school.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and administering all aspects of HR and personnel work, including:

Managing the end-to-end recruitment process, from advert preparation to onboarding Maintaining the Single Central Record and ensuring Safer Recruitment compliance Supporting managers with absence monitoring, meetings and documentation Drafting employment contracts and maintaining up-to-date personnel files Providing HR reports and data analysis as required Offering first-line HR guidance to staff, referring to external HR support when required

We are looking to appoint a candidate who...

Experience:

Has experience in HR or personnel administration, understands Safer Recruitment principles, and is familiar with confidential data handling or HR processes.

Skills:

Excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, effective IT skills (including spreadsheets and databases), ability to prioritise work, and confidence communicating with a wide range of people.

Attributes:

Professional, discreet, proactive and solution-focused, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, and committed to the school's vision and values.

What We Offer

A supportive, welcoming and hardworking school community An impressive school site located close to the beach with a heated indoor swimming pool and forest school A positive, community-focused working environment Opportunities for training and professional development A role that makes a genuine difference to the lives of our pupils and families
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: From 13.90 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

Work Location: In person