Colleague Service Administrator - Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12,987.57 to £13,612.43 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2025 |
| Location: | Ruskington Chestnut Street NG349DL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LAAT - FO |
Summary
Are you passionate about people and ready to make a real impact in education?
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented HR and Recruitment Administrator to join our expanding central team at LAAT, a dynamic and forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust.
18 months ago, we embarked on the exciting journey of bringing HR and recruitment for all 23 Trust school and the central team in house and this is a brand-new role, created in response to our growth, as we have welcomed new schools into our Trust and are launching an exciting initiative with SEND Hubs in some schools
At LAAT, we call our team Colleague Services, not HR. We firmly believe that our colleagues are our biggest resource, and this is the founding value of our team.
You’ll play a key part in supporting our HR and recruitment functions, helping us attract, onboard, and retain the very best talent for our schools.
What You’ll Do:
Support the Coordination of recruitment campaigns from advert to appointment
Support onboarding and compliance processes for new staff
Maintain accurate HR records and systems
Contribute to the development of efficient HR processes
What We’re Looking For:
Experience in administration (school setting desirable but not essential)
Excellent organisational and communication skills
A team player with a can-do attitude
Strong attention to detail and confidentiality
CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) is a plus
Why Join Us?
Be part of a supportive and ambitious team
Opportunities for professional development and career progression
Make a difference in the lives of staff and students
Flexible working arrangements considered
Ready to help shape the future of our Trust?
Core Purpose
To provide high-quality administrative support to the HR and recruitment functions of the Trust, ensuring efficient and effective processes that support safer recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing employment of colleagues across all schools within the Trust.
To provide front of house reception duties when needed to cover Trust Administrator.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Ensure that all HR records are held securely and accurately in line with Trust and legislative requirements.
Assist the CS Assistants with HR administration and ensure new starter and leaver records are maintained accurately.
Prepare correspondence and arrange meetings as required, to include note taking.
Data input as required to support CS team with monitoring and tracking statistics and KPIS.
Handle employee queries, written or verbal with the utmost confidentiality.
Keep up to date on current issues and matters related to the colleague services department.
Support in distributing central communication to all colleagues.
Support the administration of HR policies and ensuring that records are kept up to date and in line with filing systems.
Assist in organising and supporting training sessions and colleagues’ continuous professional development programs.
Provide general administrative support to the Colleague Services team.
Supporting in welcoming visitors to the Trust offices and setting meetings up as required.
Other
The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.
All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children during the course of their work.
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented HR and Recruitment Administrator to join our expanding central team at LAAT, a dynamic and forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust.
18 months ago, we embarked on the exciting journey of bringing HR and recruitment for all 23 Trust school and the central team in house and this is a brand-new role, created in response to our growth, as we have welcomed new schools into our Trust and are launching an exciting initiative with SEND Hubs in some schools
At LAAT, we call our team Colleague Services, not HR. We firmly believe that our colleagues are our biggest resource, and this is the founding value of our team.
You’ll play a key part in supporting our HR and recruitment functions, helping us attract, onboard, and retain the very best talent for our schools.
What You’ll Do:
Support the Coordination of recruitment campaigns from advert to appointment
Support onboarding and compliance processes for new staff
Maintain accurate HR records and systems
Contribute to the development of efficient HR processes
What We’re Looking For:
Experience in administration (school setting desirable but not essential)
Excellent organisational and communication skills
A team player with a can-do attitude
Strong attention to detail and confidentiality
CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) is a plus
Why Join Us?
Be part of a supportive and ambitious team
Opportunities for professional development and career progression
Make a difference in the lives of staff and students
Flexible working arrangements considered
Ready to help shape the future of our Trust?
Core Purpose
To provide high-quality administrative support to the HR and recruitment functions of the Trust, ensuring efficient and effective processes that support safer recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing employment of colleagues across all schools within the Trust.
To provide front of house reception duties when needed to cover Trust Administrator.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Ensure that all HR records are held securely and accurately in line with Trust and legislative requirements.
Assist the CS Assistants with HR administration and ensure new starter and leaver records are maintained accurately.
Prepare correspondence and arrange meetings as required, to include note taking.
Data input as required to support CS team with monitoring and tracking statistics and KPIS.
Handle employee queries, written or verbal with the utmost confidentiality.
Keep up to date on current issues and matters related to the colleague services department.
Support in distributing central communication to all colleagues.
Support the administration of HR policies and ensuring that records are kept up to date and in line with filing systems.
Assist in organising and supporting training sessions and colleagues’ continuous professional development programs.
Provide general administrative support to the Colleague Services team.
Supporting in welcoming visitors to the Trust offices and setting meetings up as required.
Other
The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.
All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children during the course of their work.