HR & Admin Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join our committed School HR team.

The HR & Admin Assistant will support the school’s HR Manager in the provision of a high quality, efficient HR service for the school. The role is varied and will oversee end-to-end recruitment, respond to HR queries under the HR Manager’s guidance as well as ensuring that staff files are up-to-date. The post-holder will also provide administrative support to the Director of Operations.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Supporting in the end-to-end recruitment of all staff
• Supporting with onboarding checks and supporting with the induction of new staff
• Ensuring staff records are maintained and fully up-to-date with accurate information
• Assisting with monthly payroll administration
• Providing day-to-day administrative support and answering queries in a timely manner

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience of working in a HR related role
• CIPD level 3 qualification or working towards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate with colleagues, pupil/students, parents/carers and other visitors in a professional manner
• Courteous and effective when dealing with people
• Committed to the safeguarding of children

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

Why join Greenshaw High School and Greenshaw Learning Trust?

Greenshaw High School is a highly over-subscribed 11 to 19 mixed comprehensive secondary school situated in Sutton, South West London. We currently have around 1,960 students on roll, with staff providing teaching, pastoral care and many other support activities across the school. We have a very diverse population of students, meaning that this school offers a fully comprehensive range of opportunities for colleagues who work here.

In October 2024 the hard work of our students and staff was recognised by Ofsted. The inspection team described the school as offering “an exceptional standard of education”, using the words “flourishing, “inclusive” and “friendly” to describe our school. In the report Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Sixth Form and Leadership & Management were all graded as Outstanding.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.

We offer our staff a range of benefits including:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 4th August 2026. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.