HR Assistant – Kettering
Company: Coba Education
Location: Kettering
Job Type: Full‑time, On‑site
Sector: Education Support / HR
Are you an organised, proactive professional with a passion for supporting staff and ensuring smooth, compliant school operations? Coba Education is seeking a dedicated HR Administrator to join a busy and friendly school environment in the Kettering area.
This is an excellent role for someone who enjoys working with people, has strong communication skills, and thrives in a varied, fast‑paced setting. If you're looking for a role where your work genuinely makes a difference to staff and students, we'd love to hear from you.
Role Responsibilities
Legislation & Policy
* Implement annual changes in recruitment legislation, including updates from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
* Support staff through HR policies such as Absence Management and Disciplinary procedures
* Stay up to date with HR legislation and best practice
Recruitment & Leavers
* Prepare and post job adverts
* Upload application packs to MyNewTerm and collate applicant responses
* Organise shortlisting packs, interview schedules, and candidate communications
* Carry out pre‑employment checks in line with Safer Recruitment
* Produce contracts, offer letters, leaver documents, and other HR correspondence
* Manage staff probation processes
HR Administration
* Maintain accurate and compliant staff records
* Oversee the Single Central Record and DBS checks for staff, volunteers, and contractors
* Complete the annual Workforce Census
* Update staff absence, holiday entitlement, and CPD records on SIMS
* Process contract variations and liaise with payroll, checking monthly reports
* Respond to general HR queries and escalate complex matters to external HR advisors
* Arrange new‑starter inductions and exit interviews, sharing feedback with SLT
* Monitor and report on staff absence trends
* Manage health‑related matters including medical certificates and Occupational Health referrals
* Oversee staff leave of absence requests
* Administer wellbeing packages, including the annual flu vaccination programme
Requirements
* Strong organisational and administrative skills
* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
* Confident communicator with a supportive, professional approach
* Ability to work confidentially and handle sensitive information
* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
* Full right to work in the UK
Desirable
* HR experience in a school or MAT setting
* Experience using SIMS or similar databases
* Knowledge of safer recruitment and SCR compliance
* CIPD Level 3 or working towards it (not essential)
Coba Education is a respected specialist agency with over a decade of experience supporting schools across Northamptonshire. We take pride in offering a personal, professional service and ongoing support to all candidates.
If you're looking for a rewarding HR role within a supportive education setting in Kettering, we'd love to hear from you.
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