HR Assistant in Chesterfield

Job Description

Role

HR Assistant

Academy

Outwood Academy Hasland Hall

Start Date

01.09.2026

Salary (Actual Salary)

£ 28,598.00 - 29,540.00

Working Pattern

37 Hours Per Week, Full Time, Annual contract.

About The Role

Do you excel at administrative support within the Human Resources function? Join us as an HR Assistant, a key role focused on supporting the Business Manager with all aspects of HR administration. Your responsibilities will center on recruitment, payroll processing, and effective attendance management, ensuring strict adherence to Safer Recruitment practices.

About The School

Outwood Academy Hasland Hall is an 11-16 academy based in the large, friendly, Derbyshire town of Chesterfield, near Derby and Sheffield.

The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2021 and as part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust, we are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.

As part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust we offer our colleagues extensive CPD opportunities and are committed to the Outwood vision of putting students first, raising standards and transforming lives.

We believe we are on a journey to Outstanding. Help to take us to the next level.

We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.

All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Charlotte Fothergill (HR Assistant) at c.fothergill@haslandhall.outwood.com.

Responsibilities

The HR Assistant supports the Business Manager with all aspects of HR administration, including payroll, recruitment, and attendance management. Key duties involve administering the recruitment process, ensuring Safer Recruitment practices are adhered to, and completing all pre-employment checks.

The role processes new appointments, manages the academy payroll function (including basic pension administration), and maintains accurate staff attendance records. The HR Assistant also arranges Occupational Health referrals, provides confidential administrative support at meetings, processes DBS checks, and maintains the crucial Single Central Record (SCR).

Qualifications

This role requires relevant experience working within HR/Payroll and experience working in an office environment. Applicants must possess the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences (verbally and in writing) and the critical ability to respect and maintain confidentiality. The ability to use standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office, is essential. Experience of working in a school environment or with school information management systems is desirable.

About Us

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

What will we do for you?

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.