HR Admin Assistant - All Year Round (T/T only + 4 weeks possible)

The Trust

Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is a multi-academy Trust which was established in 2017.

It currently consists of three secondary schools: Barton Court Grammar School, an 11-18 years, mixed selective school in the heart of Canterbury, rated “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in February 2020, and The Charles Dickens School, an 11-16 years mixed non-selective school in Broadstairs, which came out of special measures and is rated “Good” by Ofsted in March 2023.  Barton Manor Free School, is an 11–18 years non-selective mixed school in the heart of Canterbury which opened to Year 7 in September 2022.

The Post

As a highly respected and successful Trust we are seeking to appoint a first class Administrator to work within our HR department. 

This role offers an experienced professional the chance to work as part of a team delivering excellent HR processes. Candidates should ideally be educated to A Level standard with the ability to recognise and maintain confidentiality, work well under pressure and embrace new systems. This is a fast paced environment so resilience and flexibility are key.

Whilst this role is based in the HR department, prior knowledge of HR is not necessarily required as training will be provided.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong ICT skills, and an excellent grasp of the written word plus a friendly telephone manner.  

Term time only applications will be considered for the right candidate.

Deadline: Monday 15 April 2024 @ 9am

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and proceed to interview upon receipt of a number of suitably qualified applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with KCSIE 2023 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 interview stage.

Our safeguarding practices prevent us from accepting CV’s.

We 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. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

Barton Court Academy Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

Further details and information about the Trust can be found on our website page.

A commitment to staff welfare and promoting BCAT core values is at the heart of this role.