Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust – comprising four academies in and around Birmingham and committed to enriching lives and transforming futures – has an exciting opportunity for an HR Assistant to join the Central Team and play a key role in supporting HR operations and nurturing a positive workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivering a confidential and responsive HR administration service, including support with recruitment, onboarding, contract processing, and employee records.
- Providing first-line support and advice for all HR queries across the Trust.
- Ensuring the HRIS and other related systems are updated with all relevant personnel information, producing reports and ensuring risk assessments are carried out and recorded.
- Tracking and monitoring staff absence, ensuring return-to-work and informal meetings are carried out promptly.
- Supporting with the preparation of documentation for meetings, letters and reports.
- Providing regular on-site support across Academies and the Central Team, helping ensure HR presence and consistency.
- Arranging occupational health assessments, completing referrals and requesting GP reports.
- Working closely with the HR Business Partner and wider team on project work, policy updates, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills and Experience
- CIPD qualified or working towards qualification.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience in HR or administration (experience in a school or the education sector is desirable).
- IT literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and experience using HR systems (or a willingness to learn).
- Discretion and a strong sense of confidentiality.
- Full proficiency in typing and accurate note-taking.
- Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
- An understanding of terms and conditions of employment in schools (desirable).
- Salary sacrifice schemes, including cycle-to-work programmes and technology purchases.
- Access to staff discount platforms for retail, travel and dining.
- Employee assistance programme, with access to counselling and financial advice.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
- Wellness initiatives, including fitness classes and discounted gym memberships.
- Wellbeing updates and stress management guidance, as well as access to Mental Health First Aiders.
- Free flu jabs.
- Professional learning and regular training.
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term maternity cover. This is a year-round role with the potential for term-time or term-time plus two weeks for the right candidate.
Location: Based at Smith’s Wood Academy, Birmingham, with hybrid working available.
Closing date: 9.00am on 2 November 2026.
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