Thank you for your interest in the post of HR Assistant at Alternative Learning Trust. This position is available from October 2026.
The Trust is seeking to appoint a reliable and proactive person to provide high quality administrative support within the HR team and to be the first point of contact for visitors to the Trust. This post will assist with the recruitment process, payroll administration and responding to enquiries relating to HR.
Applicants must have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages which will be tested at interview.
The successful candidate will need to have worked in a busy customer focused environment and have excellent communication skills with a calm disposition and professional outlook.
The ideal candidate will have:
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Minimum GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent in Maths and English;
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To have previous experience of working in a busy office environment;
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A professional outlook and experience;
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Competency in using a range of IT programs;
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Excellent organisation skills;
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with a variety of people.
The Trust can offer you:
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Local Government Pension Scheme;
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An organisation with a clear moral purpose to change young people’s lives;
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A commitment to support you, in developing new skills through a wide range of professional development opportunities and experiences;
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Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme;
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Staff who are supportive towards each other;
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The opportunity to work with a dedicated passionate team of professionals;
- Free access to an onsite gym;
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Flexible, term time hours;
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Additional paid week leave in October for wellbeing purpose;
- Five Year Service award for Support Staff;
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Eye care reimbursement.
- Eligibility to discount schemes such as Blue Light.
Applications must be received no later than the closing date on the advert. Applications received after this date will not be considered. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Alternative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a Declaration of Offences form to confirm their criminal record or other information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence for an individual with certain criminal convictions to attempt to engage in regulated activity (working with children).
This appointment is subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, teaching prohibited checks (if applicable), Section 128 check (if applicable), ID and right to work check, medical screening and confirmation of qualifications and references. We will conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates for information that is publicly available.
Copies of Alternative Learning Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on the Trust website.
For further information please visit the Alternative Learning Trust website. Visits are welcome by arrangement.
Closing date: Wednesday 29 July 2026 at midday
Interviews: Wednesday 5 August 2026
