People Administrator
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Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced People Administrator who has a keen interest in people and recruitment to join our school based regional People team.
Your opportunity
We are looking to appoint a highly skilled and adaptable People Administrator to join our Didcot based schools;Aureus Secondary School Aureus Primary School and Manor Primary School. While your day to day work will be rooted in the school environment supporting staff and handling key people administrative tasks you will also be a valued member of our regional People team. This unique role blends hands on support within the school community with collaboration across the wider network ensuring consistency in processes while embracing the distinct culture and ways of working at each school. Led by the Head of People Operations the People Administrator will work in collaboration with the school based team and as part of the regional team to deliver an expert service to the school.
The responsibilities include:
- Deliver high-quality HR administration across the whole of the employee lifecycle including onboarding contractual changes absence management and offboarding with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
- Prioritise action and escalate work tasks and queries to the appropriate teams such as Heads Employee Relations Payroll and HR Senior Leadership ensuring timely resolution with follow-ups as needed.
- Ensure the recruitment and selection process strictly adheres to safer recruitment guidelines and GLF recruitment policy. Coordinate with Recruitment Partners and school leadership teams to manage shortlisting schedule interviews secure references and ensure all required documentation is accurately uploaded to the recruitment system for full compliance.
- Oversee and manage the compliance process for all new starters ensuring timely and thorough completion of pre-employment checks.
- Maintain the Single Central Record personnel files and training records for your assigned schools
- Acting as a first point of contact for people related queries ensuring high levels of confidentiality.
- Being part of the admin team for the school
What we are looking for
Our ideal applicant will have
- A good awareness and understanding of people administration to ensure compliance with regulation and procedures
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to form rapport and build good working relationships with others
- A flexible and pro active approach with the ability to work on their own initiative
- Good time management skills and be highly organised and efficient
A relevant HR qualification equivalent to Level 3 (Foundation Certificate in People Practice) would be advantageous as would experience of working within a school environment but neither are essential.
About Aureus School and the Didcot Primary cluster
Aureus School is an 11-16 co-educational comprehensive its most recent Ofsted inspection (October 2024) Aureus School was graded good in all areas.
We firmly believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed and our approach is driven by a belief in a comprehensive education and centred around high expectations for all. As a community we believe in creating a learning environment that is both engaging and exciting with an education that challenges our students to think critically and push boundaries. There is no limit to what our students can achieve and we provide the necessary support and resources so that everyone can succeed. As a purpose built school opened in 2017 Aureus has brand new technology using the latest equipment to enhance the students learning experience.
Our mission is simple: Cultivating ambition; high standards for all. We are committed to providing an exceptional learning environment that empowers all of our students to succeed. Our vision and core values of Ambition Resilience and Respect guide every aspect of our educational journey ensuring that each students experience is marked by excellence ambition and unwavering high standards.
Aureus Primary School and Manor Primary School sit within a newly established cluster of Primary schools overseen by a Regional is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster to share expertise and experience ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- Multi Academy Trust with over 2000 colleagues and over 16000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect Inclusivity Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows all our colleagues to Grow Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: GLF Specialist 27061 - 28021 FTE (Pro Rata:24474 - 25342)
Hours:36 hours a week Monday to Friday (41 weeks a year - Term time plus 2 weeks)
Closing Date:9th October 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
