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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