People Officer - Term Time

Brompton Academy (UKAT), Gillingham

• Ref:MED887-6906-223S
• Posted:02/06/2026
• Pay:£27,456.00 - £30,902.00 Annually (Actual)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:16/06/2026 at 23:00
• Interviews:19 June 2026

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The University of Kent Academies Trust is seeking to appoint a People Officer to join its dedicated and professional People team, supporting the delivery of accurate and efficient HR, payroll, recruitment and HR systems administration across the Trust.

This is a key operational role within a busy central team, providing essential technical support to ensure employee data is maintained accurately, payroll processes are completed correctly, and recruitment activity is delivered smoothly from advertising through to onboarding. You will play an important part in ensuring high standards of compliance, safeguarding, and data integrity across all HR systems and processes.

Working closely with the Senior People Officer and wider HR colleagues, you will support the coordination of payroll inputs, maintain HR and pension records, and assist in the production of workforce reporting and system updates. You will also contribute to the delivery of recruitment processes, including candidate coordination, pre-employment checks and safer recruitment compliance, as well as providing administrative support for HR casework where required.

This is role is for 37 hours per week, term time only plus 2 weeks, and is being offered on a permanent basis.  This role is based on-site five days per week, reflecting the collaborative and systems-led nature of the work within the central team environment. 

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-focused individual who can manage a varied workload, work accurately under pressure, and maintain confidentiality at all times. You will either bring experience in HR, payroll or recruitment administration, or have the transferable skills and aptitude to develop quickly within a technical HR environment. Strong communication skills, reliability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving are essential.

Information about the school

The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. The selection panel will then explore such items with the candidate during interview. The Trust’s HR Team or another member of staff trained in safer recruitment will use Google.com to conduct each search and no adverse judgement will be formed for applicants with limited or no online footprint.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Katie Herbert-Smith, Recruitment Co-Ordinator
• Address:Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT
• Telephone: 01634852341
• Email: Recruitment@ukat.org