Human Resources Assistant

Headteacher – Miss Lucy Cropper

Dean Trust Rose Bridge are seeking to appoint a:

Human Resources Assistant

Actual Salary £28,605 - £32,050 per annum (NJC Scale Grade 7 Points 20-25)

1-year fixed term contract to cover maternity leave

Working Pattern - Term time plus 5 weeks during periods of school closure

Position to commence 1st July 2024 – 31st August 2025

The Dean Trust is looking for exceptional people to join its enthusiastic and dynamic business support team at Dean Trust Rose Bridge. As such, this is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious and forward-thinking HR Team, in a Trust of schools where our people are key to our success.

You will be the sole HR specialist responsible for leading the operational HR function at the school and delivering a professional and efficient service. Therefore, the ability to work independently and use own initiative to provide first line advice and solve queries is essential. The role will cover a diverse range of HR related responsibilities including; recruitment, payroll processing, attendance management, maintenance of staff personnel data.

You will be part of a wider HR team who are distributed across different sites across the Trust. Whilst Dean Trust Rose Bridge has responsibility for its own operations, support in the role will be provided through The Dean Trust Central HR Team who will be available to offer training and supervision on a regular basis.

This is a mid-level position, therefore in order to seamlessly adapt to the demands of this position, you will need to have previous experience of working in a similar position.

To be successful in the role you must have:

• exceptional interpersonal skills
• strong resilience
• ability to follow robust processes and procedures
• ability to multi-task and continually prioritise workload without direct supervision in a fast-paced environment

The Dean Trust has a number of high performing schools and a proven track record of sustained improvement. The Dean Trust’s core values include traditional academic education, excellent discipline and respect, resulting in improved attainment and progress. “Believe, Achieve, succeed” has been embraced by all of the schools in The Dean Trust.

For further information about the role and guidance on how to apply, please visit our recruitment page The Dean Trust Careers

Application Closing Date: 9am, Friday 17th May 2024

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.