What skills and experience we're looking for
Currently with 24 schools, the East Midlands Education Trust represents the full educational age range of 3 - 19 including an alternative education provider. Our Central Services Team are now seeking to appoint a HR Recruitment & Administration Officer to cover maternity leave for period of 12 months.
Our aim is to provide high quality HR administrative support to our schools, focusing on recruitment and payroll.
Working in a fast-paced environment, you need to be highly organised and have a high attention to detail. The postholder must be a strong administrator and have the ability to learn and apply employment law consistently.Previous HR experience or training would be a distinct advantage.
What the school offers its staff
Based at eitherThe West Bridgford School, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford; orThe Joseph Whitaker School, Warsop Lane, Rainworth, working a Hybrid working pattern (after initial training period).
In return, you will receive 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, will have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and Employee Wellbeing programme.
Please refer to the Job Description for further information.
On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Sue Linnell, Employee Support Team Manager, atslinnell@emet.uk.com.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Closing date for applications is 09:00AM on 14thOctober 2025.
Interviews to take place on 29thOctober 2025.
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.