People Administrator

Contract type: Permanent

FTE/Hours: 37 Hours per week

Working weeks: All Year Round

Salary: TPLTSS4/5 26402 - 31536 depending on experience (actual salary)

Location: Central Team Worle Community School

Closing Date: 17th May 2026

Proposed Interview Date: 21st May 2026

Proposed Start Date: 8th June 2026

Looking to start or further develop your career in HR within a supportive collaborative team This role offers the chance to build your HR skills while contributing to a professional and wellorganised service that supports staff across our schools. If you enjoy detail focused work in a fast paced environment this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step during an exciting period of change for the Trust.

About the role

We are seeking a People Administrator to join our People Operations Team. Your primary focus will be delivering highquality HR administration ensuring our processes are followed consistently and that schools receive a professional and responsive service.

Reporting to the People Administration Manager you will support a broad range of HR activities across the full employee lifecycle including recruitment and safer recruitment onboarding contract changes HR record maintenance and other core people processes. You will also develop specialist knowledge in an allocated operational area becoming the teams first point of contact for areas such as Single Central Record compliance familyfriendly policies or supporting with the administration of annual pay reviews.

Working closely with colleagues across People Operations and People Partnering teams you will contribute to aligned HR practices that support a smooth and positive experience for staff across our schools. You will also play a part in improving digital processes as the Trust continues to evolve.

About you

You bring curiosity strong attention to detail and a genuine interest in the role HR plays in enabling staff to focus on teaching and learning. You take pride in getting things right the first time and feel confident upholding compliance and following established procedures. With strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to learning new tools and systems you thrive in a collaborative team that values shared problemsolving and delivering highquality work.

What youll bring:

• Accuracy and attention to detail when maintaining HR information and following established processes.
• Confidence using systems and spreadsheets with the ability to learn new HR and digital tools quickly.
• Clear professional communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Strong organisational skill and a proactive approach to managing tasks in a fastpaced environment.
• Integrity discretion and a genuine interest in developing your HR knowledge and experience.

Desirable:

• Proven experience working with HR payroll MIS or similar data systems.
• Experience working in a school Multi-Academy Trust or similar multi-site organisation.
• Familiarity with education-based systems such as Bromcom or iTrent.
• An interest in or working towards CIPD Level 3.

We can offer you:

• Local Government Pension Scheme: You will benefit from generous employer contributions with built in peace of mind including a tax-free Death in Service lump sum it ensures that your long term financial well-being is as robust as your professional legacy.
• Enhanced Sick Pay: enhanced sick pay scheme during illness or unexpected sickness related emergencies so you can focus on what matters most- your recovery.
• Family Friendly: Enhanced leave packages to support your work-life balance.
• Great team dynamics: Become part of a highly collaborative professional community working with inspiring senior leaders and colleagues and sharing ideas resources and best practice across our family of schools.
• Central partnership support: You will benefit from access to high-quality central services and specialist expertise providing strategic support to enable you to focus on leading teaching learning and school improvement.
• Continuous Service: Full recognition of prior service for benefits which protects and enhances employment entitlements including sick pay entitlement job security and protection of employment rights and access to family friendly leave.
• Exceptional CPD: Dedicated budget and time for your professional development.
• Diversity & Inclusion: A proactive commitment to creating a workspace where diversity is celebrated.

To find out more about the role and our trust please refer to our job description attached.

In order to apply for this role please complete an application form via the link above. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child

The trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.

The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role we expect all staff visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not protected (i.e. filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).

All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Childrens Barred List check) satisfactory references medical fitness Right to Work in the UK and where applicable a prohibition from teaching/management line with KCSIE guidance we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.

Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.