School HR Assistant

Interaction Recruitment • Temporary • Pulborough, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom • £110 - £140 / day • 13h ago

HR Assistant – Secondary School Academy
Location: Crawley, West Sussex
Pay: £120 - £140 per day (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-Time | Temporary | Immediate Start

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Are you an experienced HR Assistant looking for your next opportunity?

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a successful and welcoming secondary school academy in Crawley for an experienced HR Assistant to join their busy administration team on a temporary basis with an immediate start (during the summer holidays!)

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous school HR or general HR administration experience who is confident supporting recruitment, maintaining employee records, and assisting with day-to-day HR operations in a fast-paced educational environment.

The Role

As the HR Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the school's HR function, ensuring efficient administration and compliance with safer recruitment procedures.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing day-to-day administrative support to the HR department.
Assisting with recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment checks.
Processing staff contracts, offer letters and employment documentation.
Maintaining accurate employee records and HR databases.
Supporting DBS applications and monitoring safeguarding compliance.
Assisting with absence monitoring and staff personnel files.
Responding to HR queries from staff in a professional and confidential manner.
Supporting payroll administration by preparing HR documentation where required.
Ensuring HR procedures comply with employment legislation, school policies and safer recruitment guidelines.
Providing general administrative support to the wider school office when required.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who has:

Previous experience working as an HR Assistant, HR Administrator or within a school HR department.
Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
Experience handling confidential information professionally.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
Experience using HR or school management systems would be advantageous.
The ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
A professional, approachable and organised manner.
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

What We Offer

Competitive daily rate of £110 - £140 per day (dependent on experience)
Weekly pay.
Dedicated education recruitment consultant.
Opportunity to work within a supportive and well-established secondary school academy.
Potential for the role to be extended.
Ongoing support throughout your placement.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced HR Assistant looking for your next temporary opportunity in Crawley, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your up-to-date CV, and one of our specialist education consultants will be in touch to discuss the opportunity.

Safeguarding Statement

Your wellbeing and career are important to us. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

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