HR Assistant

DEAN TRUST ARDWICK
345 Stockport Road
Ardwick
Manchester
M13 0LF
Telephone: 0161 972 2988
Website: https://deantrustardwick.co.uk/

HR ASSISTANT FIXED TERM CONTRACT - Start Date: As soon as possible
Fixed term contract ending 31 December 2026
NJC Pay Scale, Band 5 Scale Points 19-22 (£32,061 £33,699 per annum)
Working Pattern: We recognise that flexibility is important and are open to discussing alternative working patterns with the successful candidate, including all-year-round working. Full time working pattern is 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday.
Location: Office-based at Dean Trust Ardwick. Regular travel between all current and future Trust sites is required.

Join Our People Team
We are seeking a highly organised and professional Human Resources Assistant to join our HR team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual looking to develop their career within a supportive and dynamic educational environment.

As a key member of the HR function, you will provide high-quality administrative and operational support across the employee lifecycle, helping to ensure our staff receive an excellent HR service. You will play a vital role in recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, safeguarding compliance, employee records management, and supporting employee wellbeing.

About the Role
The successful candidate will be required to work as a HR Assistant for Dean Trust Ardwick Secondary School which is located south-east of Manchester city centre.

You will be the sole HR specialist responsible for leading the operational HR function at the schools, therefore the ability to work independently and use own initiative to provide first line advice and solve queries is essential.

The role will cover a diverse range of proactive and reactive HR related responsibilities including; maintenance of staff personnel data, recruitment & onboarding, payroll, attendance management, employee relations support, compliance & policy support.

The successful candidate must be adaptable and proactive, with a solution-focused approach. A good sense of humour and resilience is essential. You must have excellent attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential matters sensitively. The ability to develop positive relationships across the school is key to success in this role.

This is a mid-level position, therefore in order to seamlessly adapt to the demands of this position, you must have previous experience of working in a similar position.

You will be a key member of our school communities, including the wider HR Team who are distributed across other schools within the Trust.

This is a great opportunity to contribute ideas, grow your skills and be part of a forward-thinking department. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real impact and develop your HR career, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Join The Dean Trust?
The Dean Trust is an educational charity established in April 2012, that currently comprises of 11 academies, 6 secondary, 4 primaries and 1 through school, operating in 3 hubs covering Trafford, Manchester, Knowsley and Wigan local authority areas, including some of the most deprived areas of the country. The Trust has seen steady growth since incorporation and aspires to grow further in the future.

At The Dean Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment where colleagues can thrive professionally and personally. You'll join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering excellent outcomes for our schools, staff and students.

For more information and to apply for this vacancy, please visit our recruitment page careers.thedeantrust.co.uk.

If you have any questions about the role please contact us on 0161 973 1179 or email katiehurst@thedeantrust.co.uk

Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

Application Closing Date - Tuesday 7 July 2026 at 9.00 am