We are seeking to appoint a skilled, organised and professional HR and Personnel Assistant to join the strong and supportive staff team at Seaton Primary School. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in HR or personnel administration to make a significant contribution to the smooth, effective running of our school.
The HR and Personnel Assistant will work closely with the Headteacher, Operations Manager, and our external HR provider to ensure the school meets all statutory and policy obligations. This includes managing our recruitment processes, maintaining accurate personnel records, supporting absence management procedures, ensuring Safer Recruitment and DBS compliance, acting as the school’s internal point of contact for Data Protection, and providing high-quality support and advice to staff across the school.
You will be responsible for coordinating and administering all aspects of HR and personnel work, including:
1. Managing the end-to-end recruitment process, from advert preparation to onboarding.
2. Maintaining the Single Central Record and ensuring Safer Recruitment compliance.
3. Supporting managers with absence monitoring, meetings and documentation.
4. Drafting employment contracts and maintaining up-to-date personnel files.
5. Providing HR reports and data analysis as required.
6. Offering first-line HR guidance to staff, referring to external HR support when required.
We are looking to appoint someone who…
Experience:
Has experience in HR or personnel administration, understands Safer Recruitment principles, and is familiar with confidential data handling or HR processes.
Skills:
Excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, effective IT skills (including spreadsheets and databases), ability to prioritise work, and confidence communicating with a wide range of people.
Attributes:
Professional, discreet, proactive and solution-focused, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, and committed to the school’s vision and values.
Seaton Primary School is…
We are a two-form entry Primary School in the coastal town of Seaton. Our site includes a swimming pool used the vast majority of the year and a mature woodland used in virtually all weathers. We have a strong, supportive and positive staff team and delightful, vibrant and well-behaved children.
Should you wish to be considered for this role, please contact the school’s administrator on or 0129720922 to organise a telephone call with the Headteacher or a tour of the school. Tours of the school are most welcome and encouraged.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires a DBS disclosure.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.
We are fully committed to equal opportunities.
Application form and further details (large A4 size SAE) via emailing