People and Development Assistant
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25,283 to £26,621 per year |
| Additional salary information: | LGPS Pension |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | Tyne and Wear, NE4 7SA |
| Company: | NCG |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NCG0001263_1772187833 |
Summary
People & Development Assistant
ROLE DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a skilled People and Development (HR) Assistant to join our team of talented individuals. Based in Newcastle College, you will work alongside People and Development (P&D) colleagues across NCG to provide a high-quality customer service, supporting internal and external stakeholders on all people-related activity. Reporting into an experienced P&D Business Partner, you will have opportunities to grow and develop your HR career.
You will act as a point of contact for both designated managers and candidates ensuring we provide an excellent experience at the beginning of colleagues' journeys with NCG. Supporting transactional changes throughout the employee life cycle, you will navigate and administer our HR/People systems, processes, and policies, providing front line advice, support, and guidance where appropriate.
As P&D Assistant you will be responsible for:
- Supporting managers with HR admin queries, predominantly for Newcastle College but supporting other Colleges within NCG when required
- Working alongside colleagues to create a fantastic candidate experience,
- Timely processing of all administration associated with the full NCG recruitment lifecycle and the colleague journey,
- Carrying out relevant data input on the P&D people systems,
- Driving compliance and a high performance culture.
We are looking for someone who takes pride in delivering a customer-focused service. You will have excellent communications skills and demonstrate a customer focused approach to work.
Our P&D team is a busy and thriving department to work within, so the ability to work flexibly is essential for this role. Full training will be provided to the successful candidate, with continued professional development opportunities available for the right candidate.
We look forward to meeting you!
NCG is a great place to work, with a whole host of benefits such as:
- Generous Annual Leave
- Flexible Working
- Student Discount
- Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to Work
- Employee Assistance Programme
For more information, please see our website - Our Benefits
NCG VALUES
Our values are not just about what we do, but also how we do things. Shaped by our colleagues, customers and learners, they set the standard of how we should behave, how we work together and give us the opportunity to make the right decisions based on the values we all share.
- Being both inclusive and diverse
- Trusting and respecting our communities
- Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively
- Inspiring excellence and curiosity
For further detail about our Values and Strategy, please visit our website - Values and Strategy
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