Description Role: HR Assistant Academy: Outwood Academy Danum Start Date: As soon as possible Salary (Actual Salary): £28,598 to £29,540 Working Pattern: 37 Hours Per Week, Full Time Do you excel at administrative support within the Human Resources function? Join us as an HR Assistant, a key role focused on supporting the Business Manager with all aspects of HR administration. Your responsibilities will center on recruitment, payroll processing, and effective attendance management, ensuring strict adherence to Safer Recruitment practices. Welcome from the Principal : We are an Ofsted Good rated, 11-18 academy in the friendly South Yorkshire town of Doncaster, featuring a thriving sixth form and a transforming campus. Our recent 2024 OFSTED inspection confirmed we are a 'Good' and 'inclusive school' where 'pupils of every background are provided with the opportunities they need to be successful' We highly value our staff, offering a truly supportive environment where training and well-being are central to everything we do. We are committed to reducing workload, ensuring staff can focus on our vision: students first, raising standards, and transforming lives. Our commitment to inclusion and well-being is recognised by the IQM Award and Silver Status from the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award. We have also achieved the Eco Schools award and the Leading the Way award for meeting all eight Gatsby Benchmarks, preparing our students for an ever-changing world. If you share our vision, join our family. If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Jodie Birkinshaw, Business Manager at j.birkinshaw@danum.outwood.com Responsibilities The HR Assistant supports the Business Manager with all aspects of HR administration, including payroll, recruitment, and attendance management. Key duties involve administering the recruitment process, ensuring Safer Recruitment practices are adhered to, and completing all pre-employment checks. The role processes new appointments, manages the academy payroll function (including basic pension administration), and maintains accurate staff attendance records. The HR Assistant also arranges Occupational Health referrals, provides confidential administrative support at meetings, processes DBS checks, and maintains the crucial Single Central Record (SCR). To view the job description please click here Qualifications This role requires relevant experience working within HR/Payroll and experience working in an office environment. Applicants must possess the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences (verbally and in writing) and the critical ability to respect and maintain confidentiality. The ability to use standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office, is essential. Experience of working in a school environment or with school information management systems is desirable. To view the person specification please click here