Ready to launch your HR career? The People Services Team at Leigh Academies Trust is seeking a Part-Time People Administrator to join our dynamic and expert HR team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build a strong foundation in human resources.
What you'll bring:
Sharp attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively.
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment, both independently and as part of a team.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for a career in HR.
Your role will involve:
Managing the full employee lifecycle administration (onboarding, offboarding, recruitment, personnel files, absence, etc.).
Ensuring accurate payroll data and maintaining confidential staff records.
Providing crucial support to People Advisors and Partners, including note-taking.
This hybrid role is based in Strood, Rochester, with Monday to Wednesday in the office and the rest of the week working from home. We're offering 21 or 26.5 hours per week, with flexibility on specific working hours to be discussed at interview. Please include in your personal statement what your preferred hours are.
What we offer:
Starting salary of £24,404 full time equivalent
Generous annual leave (5 weeks + bank holidays, increasing to 6)
Hybrid working
Local Government Pension Scheme
Enhanced Maternity Pay
Free on-site parking
Training and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme & GP service
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further, please contact [email protected].
Interviews will take place on 18th/19th August 2025.
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust
As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 16 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is 53% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.
As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.
Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one.
Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
