HR Administrator - Fixed Term

The Canterbury Academy Trust

• Ref:KCC-F83-160-S
• Posted:14/06/2025
• Pay:WWF Band 5/6 FTE £25,252 - £27,713
• Start Date:Sept 2025
• App Close Date:04/07/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:Wk Com 14.07.2025

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We are seeking to appoint a friendly, enthusiastic and skilled administrator to join our organisation from September 2025, to fulfil the role of HR Administrator.

This post is for 37 hrs per week, all year round, however Term time plus weeks may also be considered. Working hours will be Monday to Thursday 8am-4pm and Friday 8am-3.30pm.

Academy Wider Workforce Band 5/6 depending on experience £25,252.00 - £27,713.00

The post is initially on a fixed term basis for one year, with the potential to then become a permanent position.

The post holder will be supporting the HR Manager and will be responsible for a variety of HR administrative tasks and some data / financial tasks.

The successful candidate should possess GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent), Grade C or above. They must be flexible in their approach to work, self-motivated and be able to prioritise their work effectively in order to meet deadlines. They will also need to possess good interpersonal qualities, strong communication skills and be computer literate, with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and strong excel skills. Knowledge of SAM People, Arbor and previous experience of working in a school environment would be advantageous, although not essential, as training will be provided. HR experience is essential and a flexible nature, attention to detail, along with a professional attitude, are paramount.

The successful applicant will provide support in a variety of tasks across the HR functions within the Trust. These will include supporting with maintaining personnel records on Arbor and SAM people and supporting with staff recruitment. They may also provide support to the wider administrative team and leadership team as the need arises. A full job description can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

The Canterbury Academy Trust and all its personnel are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and against the ISA Barred List for Children, including overseas criminal background checks where applicable. Appointments will be subject to satisfactory recruitment and vetting checks, including two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure Form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and will also be subject to an online search.

Informal visits to the school are welcome. Please contact our HR Manager, Mrs Clare Dicks, in order to discuss the post and obtain further details.

Please note that this is a rolling advertisement, which means that applications will be assessed upon receipt and prospective applicants invited in for interview before the closing date.

Information about the federation

Based in the heart of the historic City of Canterbury, The Canterbury Academy Trust came into existence in October 2010 when schools judged by Ofsted to be ‘outstanding’ were allowed to convert to academy status, benefit from greater freedoms and shape their futures.

Since then The Canterbury Academy Trust has grown and it now provides a variety of services ‘to improve the life chances of children and to help in the community’. These include: City View Pre-School and Nurseries Ltd; a newly built and expanded two form of entry The Canterbury Primary School; a Specialist Resourced Based Provision for primary ASD pupils; The Canterbury Academy, which has expanded to take an additional form of entry; a Specialist Resourced Based Provision for secondary Speech and Language students; The Cullum Centre, in partnership with The National Autistic Society; The Sixth Form, Enterprise and Employability Centre, which includes one of the largest Sixth Forms in Kent; The Canterbury Youth Commission, The Ashford Youth Commission, and area wide Inclusion and Engagement Service and Professional Learning and Community Centre with café.

The Canterbury Academy Trust consists of ‘schools for all the talents’. Our beliefs which underpin and drive all we do are simple. We believe that every learner matters and that every child is good at something – that all children walk with genius – and that school should be the place where children discover and build upon their own individual talents.

We believe in the comprehensive ideal. We believe that all students should be valued. We believe that academic excellence is important but that there are also other important things. We believe that art, music, drama, sport, practical skills, being a good person, caring for and working with others are all valuable. We believe in team work and that all of our students should have pride in themselves and their contribution to their school.

Our aim is to provide ‘as much as possible, as often as possible, for as many as possible’. We believe that education and learning can be fun. At the end of their time with us we aim for all students to leave as happy, positive, confident individuals, proud of what they have achieved, prepared to be life-long learners and ready to play an active and constructive part in society.

The Canterbury Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. All posts will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty. A satisfactory DBS disclosure must be presented to the Academy before any employment can commence. In line with KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, The Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found, concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children, will be discussed at the interview stage.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Clare Dicks
• Address:Knight Avenue,
  Canterbury,
  Kent,
  CT2 8QA
• Telephone: 01227 463971
• Email: recruitment@canterbury.kent.sch.uk

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Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• HR Administrator - Recruitment Pack