Job Description

The Vacancy
Full time 35 hours per week, all year round
Fixed term until 31 August 2026
GS4, P19: 27,818 (FTE)
The role
Are you someone who thrives on organisation and gets a genuine buzz from helping things run smoothly?
We're looking for a proactive, reliable, and people-focused full-time HR Assistant to join our warm and friendly team on a fixed-term basis until 31 August 2026 with the likelihood of continuation depending on future needs and review. This is a full time 35-hour per week role, with a working pattern of 7:45-3:15.
Why work at GSAL?
If you're looking for a role where you feel valued, supported, and part of a genuinely friendly team, GSAL is a fantastic place to be. Colleagues describe us as warm, collaborative and down-to-earth, with a real focus on wellbeing and personal growth.
We're proud to be:
North Independent School of the Year 2024
Independent School of the Decade 2021
And we're even prouder of the people who make this school what it is, colleagues who care about their work, support each other and enjoy being part of a community with purpose.
What you'll enjoy
We offer a generous package because we want people to feel looked after and able to thrive:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays + additional Christmas closure days (usually an extra 3 days)
Option to buy up to 10 extra annual leave days
Discount on school fees (for contracts longer than a year)
Mostly remote and flexible working in the school holidays
Subsidised childcare during INSET days
Aviva pension with up to 10% employer contribution
Training and CPD, including five inset days per year
Great-value 2.40 colleague lunches and free tea, coffee and hot chocolate
Free private GP appointments via Health Hero
Access to Vivup (EAP), with free counselling, legal and financial advice
Onsite gym, pool and free fitness classes including boot camp, spin and Pilates
Beautiful 120-acre green site for walking and wellbeing
Free onsite parking
Supportive friendly culture with a focus on wellbeing
Use of the school's extensive library facility
Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work
Discounts through Vivup, Blue Light Card, Discounts for Teachers and Extras
Generous leave of absence scheme and family friendly policies to support our employees when they need it
Opportunities to get involved in co-curricular activities, wellbeing projects and colleague initiatives
The role
As an HR Assistant, you'll play an essential part in keeping our HR service running smoothly, supporting the full colleague lifecycle and contributing to key HR processes across the school. From recruitment administration, safer recruitment checks and updating HR systems, organising interviews and managing the HR inbox, your work will play an important role in supporting colleagues throughout the school.
You'll work closely with our HR Director, Senior HR Advisor, Senior HR & Payroll Assistant, and part-time HR Assistant as part of a small close-knit HR team. We're fun, friendly, and genuinely committed to supporting each other, and we're looking for someone who'll bring the same positive energy. We work hard, we laugh a lot, and we always have each other's backs.
In the school holidays, we operate a flexible and mostly remote working pattern, with rota-based time on site to suit the needs of the team. It's a lovely balance and offers a great rhythm throughout the year.
Further details about the role and person specification can be found in the candidate pack available in the 'documents' section of the advert.
What we're looking for
You don't need to have years of experience but we're looking for someone who is:
Organised, enthusiastic, and eager to learn.
Great with people and confident communicating with colleagues at all levels.
Discreet and professional; you'll be working with sensitive and confidential information.
Meticulous and efficient with a real eye for detail.
Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team.
IT savvy, especially with the Microsoft Office suite.
Positive, adaptable, and someone who likes to make things better.
Experience in HR or a customer-facing/admin role would be useful, but the key is someone with the right attitude and a genuine interest in HR.
How to apply
If this role sounds like a good fit for you, we'd love to receive your application.
Please complete the online GSAL application form on our website. For any enquiries, contact
The Company
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