Cover Manager/HR Admin

Cover Manager/HR Assistant - Secondary School

Location: Barnet, North London

Salary: Negotiable!

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

The Role

• Contacting agencies to get supply staff
• Organising timetables to allocate staff to lessons
• Assisnting HR team with long term placements
• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the HR team
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR systems
• Supporting with recruitment and onboarding of new staff
• Preparing contracts, offer letters and other HR documentation
• Coordinating pre-employment checks, including DBS and right-to-work checks
• Maintaining records relating to safeguarding and safer recruitment
• Assisting with staff absence, sickness and leave administration
• Supporting with payroll-related administration and ensuring information is accurate
• Responding to HR queries from staff and providing a professional first point of contact
• Assisting with the organisation of staff training and maintaining training records
• Supporting the HR team with employee relations matters and HR processes
• Producing reports and maintaining HR spreadsheets and databases
• Ensuring all HR records and information are handled with a high level of confidentiality
• Supporting wider school administration when required

About You

The successful candidate will be an organised, proactive and approachable HR professional who is confident working in a busy environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working in a Cover Manager, HR Assistant or HR Administrator role
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Good knowledge of HR administration and the employee lifecycle
• Experience handling confidential information
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel
• The ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines
• A professional and approachable manner
• The ability to work effectively with staff at all levels
• Previous experience within a school or education setting would be highly desirable, although candidates with strong general HR administration experience will also be considered.

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive secondary school in Barnet, working as part of an established HR team and gaining valuable experience across a broad range of HR functions.

The school offers a professional and collaborative working environment, with opportunities to develop your HR knowledge and progress your career within the education sector.