HR Assistant
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,829 to £29,762 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 January 2026 |
| Location: | Plumpton, Lewes |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Plumpton College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HR-Asst-Jan26 |
Summary
Are you an organised, people-focused administrator with an interest in HR and recruitment? Do you enjoy juggling priorities, working collaboratively, and making a real difference behind the scenes? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Plumpton College is seeking a proactive and detail-driven HR Assistant to join our supportive and ambitious HR team. Reporting to the Senior HR Advisor, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality HR administration, with a strong focus on recruitment coordination and staffing cover. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your HR career within a values-driven education environment.
About the role
As the HR Assistant, you will be central to the smooth running of our recruitment and staffing processes. From advertising vacancies and coordinating interviews to managing our cover register and maintaining accurate HR records, your work will directly support colleagues, managers, and the wider College community.
You will:
Provide end-to-end recruitment administration for a wide range of College roles
Act as a key point of contact for applicants, ensuring a positive and professional candidate experience
Coordinate interview and selection activities with managers and HR colleagues
Develop and manage the College’s cover staff register, ensuring compliance with safeguarding requirements
Allocate and communicate cover arrangements in response to staff absence
Maintain accurate HR records and support wider HR processes and systems
This is a varied role that suits someone who thrives on organisation, communication, and delivering a high standard of service.
About you
You will be professional, approachable, and highly organised, with a strong eye for detail and a genuine commitment to confidentiality and good practice. You will be comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines, and confident working with a wide range of stakeholders.
You will ideally bring:
Experience in an administrative role, preferably within HR or recruitment
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A clear understanding of confidentiality and data protection
A customer-focused, reliable, and collaborative approach
Experience within an HR, recruitment, or education setting, knowledge of HR systems such as iTrent, or CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) would be advantageous, but not essential.
Why join us?
At Plumpton College, we live our values—Ambitious, Professional, Enterprising, Passionate, Passionate, and Supportive—in everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where you can thrive, develop, and feel valued.
We offer a competitive salary and generous annual leave of up to 26 days, plus bank holidays and up to five efficiency days at Christmas. All support employees are eligible for membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and benefit from a comprehensive programme of continuing professional development.
We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. We have signed the Menopause Pledge, are a Disability Confident Committed employer, and offer a structured induction and supported six-month probationary period. Our coaching culture, supported by in-house Level 5 trained coaches, ensures ongoing personal and professional growth.
Staff enjoy a range of additional benefits, including a TOTUM card for high street discounts, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, free onsite parking, discounted Plumpton wine and courses, free eye tests, a cycle-to-work scheme, and access to the onsite gym.
We actively promote wellbeing and inclusion through regular networking events focused on menopause, LGBTQ+, men’s health, and bereavement, as well as well-attended EDI and Sustainability committees driving positive change. Employees also have access to an Employee Assistance Programme and can take part in staff social events at Christmas and in the summer.
If you are looking to develop your HR career in a role where your contribution truly matters, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Apply today and be part of something extraordinary.
We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.
Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.
Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Plumpton College is seeking a proactive and detail-driven HR Assistant to join our supportive and ambitious HR team. Reporting to the Senior HR Advisor, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality HR administration, with a strong focus on recruitment coordination and staffing cover. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your HR career within a values-driven education environment.
About the role
As the HR Assistant, you will be central to the smooth running of our recruitment and staffing processes. From advertising vacancies and coordinating interviews to managing our cover register and maintaining accurate HR records, your work will directly support colleagues, managers, and the wider College community.
You will:
Provide end-to-end recruitment administration for a wide range of College roles
Act as a key point of contact for applicants, ensuring a positive and professional candidate experience
Coordinate interview and selection activities with managers and HR colleagues
Develop and manage the College’s cover staff register, ensuring compliance with safeguarding requirements
Allocate and communicate cover arrangements in response to staff absence
Maintain accurate HR records and support wider HR processes and systems
This is a varied role that suits someone who thrives on organisation, communication, and delivering a high standard of service.
About you
You will be professional, approachable, and highly organised, with a strong eye for detail and a genuine commitment to confidentiality and good practice. You will be comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines, and confident working with a wide range of stakeholders.
You will ideally bring:
Experience in an administrative role, preferably within HR or recruitment
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A clear understanding of confidentiality and data protection
A customer-focused, reliable, and collaborative approach
Experience within an HR, recruitment, or education setting, knowledge of HR systems such as iTrent, or CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) would be advantageous, but not essential.
Why join us?
At Plumpton College, we live our values—Ambitious, Professional, Enterprising, Passionate, Passionate, and Supportive—in everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where you can thrive, develop, and feel valued.
We offer a competitive salary and generous annual leave of up to 26 days, plus bank holidays and up to five efficiency days at Christmas. All support employees are eligible for membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and benefit from a comprehensive programme of continuing professional development.
We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. We have signed the Menopause Pledge, are a Disability Confident Committed employer, and offer a structured induction and supported six-month probationary period. Our coaching culture, supported by in-house Level 5 trained coaches, ensures ongoing personal and professional growth.
Staff enjoy a range of additional benefits, including a TOTUM card for high street discounts, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, free onsite parking, discounted Plumpton wine and courses, free eye tests, a cycle-to-work scheme, and access to the onsite gym.
We actively promote wellbeing and inclusion through regular networking events focused on menopause, LGBTQ+, men’s health, and bereavement, as well as well-attended EDI and Sustainability committees driving positive change. Employees also have access to an Employee Assistance Programme and can take part in staff social events at Christmas and in the summer.
If you are looking to develop your HR career in a role where your contribution truly matters, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Apply today and be part of something extraordinary.
We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.
Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.
Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.