People Services Administrator (Fixed Term)

We are seeking a People Services Administrator to join our School Support Team on a fixed term basis to provide additional short-term capacity.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing essential HR Administration and Payroll support to multiple schools and stake holders. 

The key duties span across the spectrum of people services activities including recruitment, selection and onboarding of new staff, employee records management, learning and professional development, pay and benefits, including pensions administration and the offboarding of staff leaving TEAL. 

The role will be based at our Teacher Development Centre in Melton, near Brough in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

This is a fixed term position until 31 August 2026. 

The working hours are up to 37 hours per week, term time only, with the requirement to work an additional 74 hours during school closure periods. We also welcome applications from those seeking part-time or flexible working hours.

The actual annual salary upon appointment with TEAL will be £24,794 per annum (pro rata if less than 37 hours per week).

Why choose us?

Our core purpose is to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives This underpins everything we do.  We wish to be seen and experienced as an employer of choice; an organisation that people want to join and remain with, enjoying satisfying careers whilst continuing to learn and develop. 

In addition to joining a team where staff experience an enjoyable, varied and rewarding working environment we can also offer you:

• Ethical leadership, professional trust and a caring ethos in which everyone is valued and respected.
• Access to our staff benefits platform which includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchase
• Family friendly policies, including sector-leading Maternity, Adoption and Neonatal care pay offers.
• Membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme with benefits including secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant of three times your salary
• Wellbeing support including discounted gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; reimbursement of annual NHS prescription prepayment certificates; complementary access to our employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling and our Virtual GP Service

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for an organised and proactive administrator with a strong interest in people services.

You’ll have:

• Experience in an administrative or people-focused role, with transferable skills welcomed
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders
• Confidence using IT systems and managing accurate, confidential records
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team, managing competing priorities

Experience of HR, recruitment, payroll is desirable as is prior experience of the education sector, but these are not essential requirements, as training will be provided.

Our ideal candidate will be deeply committed to the values in our ethical behaviour charter as outlined in the Job Description.

Applicant Information

All applications must be received by no later than 9am on Monday 12th January 2025 

If you require an application in an alternative format, please contact recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk. 

Internal candidates (those already working for TEAL) should use the following link to apply: https://candidate.theeducationalliancecareers.org.uk/299729INT

We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed. 

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 guidance.

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf