Cover & HR Assistant
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,403 to £28,142 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 October 2025 |
| Location: | NE25 0FW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Seaton Valley Federation of Schools |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Seaton Valley Federation
Prospect Avenue
Seaton Delaval
Tyne and Wear
NE25 0FW
0191 237 1505
COVER & HR ASSISTANT
Band 4, SCP 12 to 17, £26,403 to £28,142
Permanent, 37 hours per week
Full Year or Term Time Plus 20 Days (depending on candidate)
Small enough to care, big enough to make a positive impact
At Seaton Valley Federation of Schools, located in South East Northumberland, we are proud of our high standards in teaching, behaviour, and student achievement. We are a 13–18 school with a strong commitment to continuous improvement, and following our recent Ofsted rating of ‘Good’, we remain ambitious in our drive to ensure every student thrives in all areas of school life.
We are recruiting for a Cover and HR Assistant to join our team. This is a key role responsible for organising effective and efficient coordination of daily staff absences across the three schools within the federation to ensure that high-quality teaching and learning continues with minimal disruption when teachers or other staff are absent. It is crucial for the role that you have excellent organisational skills with critical thinking to look at the most cost effective way of covering lessons across the federation, you will be managing complex daily schedules and working on your own initiative, whilst maintaining up to date records and using the school MIS System Bromcom.
You will work closely with the Business Manager and Senior Leadership Team to ensure HR processes such as recruitment, appraisal and sickness absence are effective and consistent across the Federation. You will also update employee records and prepare paperwork for our payroll provider to strict deadlines and a high level of accuracy.
Excellent literacy and numeracy skills and a meticulous attention to detail will be needed, however tact, diplomacy and tenacity to deal with situations which are sensitive or may result in conflict is equally important.
You will also take responsibility for our administration service across the Seaton Valley Federation. Under the guidance of the Business Manager - HR, Admin and Partnerships you will supervise our team of administration assistants running our busy school main offices, engaging with parents, students, staff and members of the public. The school offices are very busy and you will need to have a flexible and organised approach.
The working hours will be Monday to Friday 7.30am to 3.30pm with a half hour lunch. These times may change from time to time to meet the operational needs of the school
Visits to the school are also warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Janet Das, Business Manager on 0191 2371505 to make an appointment.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is essential that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for all posts.
Prospect Avenue
Seaton Delaval
Tyne and Wear
NE25 0FW
0191 237 1505
COVER & HR ASSISTANT
Band 4, SCP 12 to 17, £26,403 to £28,142
Permanent, 37 hours per week
Full Year or Term Time Plus 20 Days (depending on candidate)
Small enough to care, big enough to make a positive impact
At Seaton Valley Federation of Schools, located in South East Northumberland, we are proud of our high standards in teaching, behaviour, and student achievement. We are a 13–18 school with a strong commitment to continuous improvement, and following our recent Ofsted rating of ‘Good’, we remain ambitious in our drive to ensure every student thrives in all areas of school life.
We are recruiting for a Cover and HR Assistant to join our team. This is a key role responsible for organising effective and efficient coordination of daily staff absences across the three schools within the federation to ensure that high-quality teaching and learning continues with minimal disruption when teachers or other staff are absent. It is crucial for the role that you have excellent organisational skills with critical thinking to look at the most cost effective way of covering lessons across the federation, you will be managing complex daily schedules and working on your own initiative, whilst maintaining up to date records and using the school MIS System Bromcom.
You will work closely with the Business Manager and Senior Leadership Team to ensure HR processes such as recruitment, appraisal and sickness absence are effective and consistent across the Federation. You will also update employee records and prepare paperwork for our payroll provider to strict deadlines and a high level of accuracy.
Excellent literacy and numeracy skills and a meticulous attention to detail will be needed, however tact, diplomacy and tenacity to deal with situations which are sensitive or may result in conflict is equally important.
You will also take responsibility for our administration service across the Seaton Valley Federation. Under the guidance of the Business Manager - HR, Admin and Partnerships you will supervise our team of administration assistants running our busy school main offices, engaging with parents, students, staff and members of the public. The school offices are very busy and you will need to have a flexible and organised approach.
The working hours will be Monday to Friday 7.30am to 3.30pm with a half hour lunch. These times may change from time to time to meet the operational needs of the school
Visits to the school are also warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Janet Das, Business Manager on 0191 2371505 to make an appointment.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is essential that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for all posts.