All LocationsAll Locations:
Wimborne
Advertising SalarySalary Details:
£22,772 - £23,881 annual salary
What is the vacancy type for this advertVacancy Type:
Fixed Term
Function:
School Support Staff
EmployerEmployer:
Initio Learning Trust
Job Working PatternJob Working Pattern:
Term time only

About the role

Elevate Your HR Career: Join Queen Elizabeth’s Dynamic Secondary School Team as a HR Assistant!

Are you a highly organised, detail-oriented professional ready to kickstart or accelerate your career in Human Resources? We are seeking a proactive HR Assistant on a 12 month fixed term contract to play a vital role in supporting our comprehensive HR service within a thriving large secondary and upper school.

The contract is 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm and working term time (Including INSET days) plus two weeks to be worked during non-term time.

Starting September 2025, this isn't just an administrative role; it's a fantastic opportunity for skill enhancement and professional development within the dynamic education sector. You'll work closely with our HR Manager and Director of People & Culture, gaining invaluable experience across a wide spectrum of HR functions, including:

  • Payroll Administration Support: Monitoring claims and meticulous payroll checklist completion and maintenance.
  • Essential Record Keeping: Ensuring accuracy of staff records and the Single Central Record.
  • Recruitment Administration: Contributing to all phases of our recruitment process from advertising and shortlisting, through to seamless onboarding and new starter inductions.
  • Probation Management: Maintaining crucial records for new staff.
  • Staff Contractual Changes: Administration of staff changes including: starters, leavers, flexible working requests, mat/pat/adop/SPL leave, contract variations, and annual pay increases.
  • Absence Management Administration: Assisting the Headteacher with vital absence information and liaising with our Cover Manager.

We're looking for someone who:

  • Possesses excellent communication skills and an eagle eye for detail.
  • Thrives under pressure, demonstrating a strong ability to prioritise and multitask.
  • Is systematic, process-driven, and excels at record-keeping.
  • Is ready to take the next step and progress in their HR career.

If you are a professional, confident individual eager to contribute to a supportive and forward-thinking school environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now and make a tangible difference in the lives of our staff and students.

 

Further Information

 

For more information please visit our school website: https://www.queenelizabeths.com/

If you require more information, please contact Cheri Draga, HR Manager at  [email protected] or telephone 01202 885 233

 

About Us

About our School

Queen Elizabeth’s School, located in Wimborne, is a coeducational Church of England, Comprehensive Upper School within the Initio Learning Trust.

There is a strong commitment to comprehensive education and a focus on creating an environment that supports continual school improvement and the attainment of all students.

Our vision is linked to a commitment to hope for all students and which permeates all aspects of our school and is underpinned by the Trust's values of Collaboration, Ambition and Respect.

Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:
  •  a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
  •  a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
  • free onsite parking
  • access to the local government or teachers pension scheme
  • a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan

About Initio Learning Trust

Initio Learning Trust comprises 19 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2023 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.

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