Job Description

Salary

12,177 - 12,762 per annum

Contractual hours

18

Basis

Part time

Package

Permanent
26 days holiday pro rata per annum, plus bank holidays and concessionary days
Local Government Pension Scheme
Discounted shopping
Wellbeing services
On-site nurseries
Excellent training and development opportunities
Hybrid working

Job category/type

Support

Date posted

18/12/2025

Job reference

REQ002507



We are seeking a

Human Resources Assistant

to join our Human Resources team.

As part of the Human Resources team, you will:

Provide a high quality administrative service to the Human Resources Director, managers and team. Administer the recruitment process from requisition to appointment, maintaining accurate records. Undertake pre-employment checks and prepare contracts of employment and appointment letters for all employees. Ensure the timely and accurate input of all data onto the HR system. Ensure compliance with College policies, regulations, and safeguarding requirements. Produce reports on HR activity and support ad hoc HR projects. Maintain excellent customer service and effective communication across HR, the College, and external stakeholders.

What we're looking for:

Level 2 maths and English qualifications or the equivalent e.g. GCSE grade C or above, GCSE grade 4 or above Minimum Level 2 in IT or have relevant experience and be a confident user of Microsoft Word and Excel Recent and relevant administrative experience Excellent customer service skills A high standard of accuracy and attention to detail in your work

Why Join Us

Be part of a collaborative HR team committed to excellence and

people-first values

Opportunity to shape and improve recruitment processes. Work in a dynamic environment where your ideas are valued. Access to professional development. Contribute to a positive impact on staff experience and College success

Interviews: 26 January 2026

We are one of the largest Further Education Colleges in the UK with 12,000 students studying with us in the 2024 - 2025 academic year, on a wide range of courses. Our mission: Developing skills, supporting businesses, engaging communities, changing lives.

Leicester College is proud of its diverse workforce and welcomes applications from the whole community.

Leicester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students, we expect all staff to share this commitment. Background checks including current and latest employer references, an enhanced DBS check and online searches will be required for this role. If you decide to apply for this post, keep a copy of these details, as they will no longer appear on this web site once the post is closed. Please note all vacancies close at midnight on the closing date specified.

We aim to complete shortlisting for this role as soon as possible after the closing date. You will be contacted via the email address you provide on your application form as to the outcome of your application. Please remember to check your spam email box if you haven't heard from us.

Please ensure you complete in full all sections of the application form as we do not accept CVs or other forms of supplementary information.

Data Protection

Leicester College take the security of your data seriously and have internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is protected.

By entering your details you are allowing us to access and use the information you provide for recruitment purposes. We will not share your information with any third parties outside of our agreements.

Your data will be saved periodically before you reach the end of the application form. This is to help you if you want to complete the form over a number of visits and to limit data loss as a result of a technical issue such as an accidental browser closure or a loss of internet connection.

We will store your details for a period of 12 months, initially for use in the recruitment process and thereafter in an anonymised format to allow us to complete recruitment statistics. Your personal details will be deleted automatically once the data retention limit is reached.

For more information on how we use your information see our privacy statement.

Should you wish to remove your details prior to automatic deletion or for any other queries about your information is handled, please contact us on 0116 2295553 or via email recruitment@leicestercollege.ac.uk