HR Assistant - Ethos Academy

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of ETHOS Academy.

Applicants

This is an exciting opportunity to join Ethos Academy Trust, where we aim to deliver the very best educational experiences for pupils across the primary and secondary age range. Our academies are welcoming, calm and purposeful and, within a nurturing ethos, our learners are stretched academically, supported pastorally and developed socially and emotionally.

We are looking to appoint an HR Assistant to drive the recruitment and onboarding journey across the Trust, helping to attract outstanding talent and ensuring every new colleague receives a positive, engaging and well-supported onboarding journey and introduction to the Trust. 

In this dynamic and varied role, you will take a central role in delivering high-quality recruitment campaigns, coordinating safer recruitment processes, and ensuring seamless onboarding and induction for new starters.

Working closely with leaders across our academies and central teams, you will also support employee relations, attendance management, workforce development and HR compliance. Using modern HR systems, data insights, digital technologies and AI-enabled solutions, you will help drive continuous improvement, support strategic people initiatives and ensure our people services remain efficient, compliant and people-focused.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, organised and digitally confident HR professional who is passionate about attracting great talent, enhancing employee experiences and making a positive impact across a growing educational Trust.

If you are looking for a new and rewarding challenge in education and you are committed and passionate to making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: Thursday 26th November at 9am

Interview date: Thursday 3rd December  

If you require further information or would like to arrange a visit, please contact Jane Burton  [email removed] ([phone removed]) 

You can apply for the vacancy at https://www.eat.uk.com/recruitment-portal/current-opportunities/ 

Safeguarding statement 

Ethos Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced DBS check (including Children’s Barred List) and past employment references. 

Applicants are required, before appointment to disclose any conviction, caution or binding over including ‘spent convictions’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.