Job title: HR Administrator
Location: Barnsley and Sheffield
Starting salary: £30,960 gross per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week, 52-week contract
Start date: As soon as possible
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Administrator to provide a professional and efficient HR service over the Yorkshire Cluster of United Learning academies. The academies are Secondary schools based in Barnsley and Sheffield; Barnsley Academy, Fir Vale Academy, Sheffield Park Academy and Sheffield Springs Academy. The successful post-holder will be based at Sheffield Springs Academy alongside one of the other schools in our Cluster.
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a role within the Cluster, to join a forward thinking and progressive HR team. The successful candidate will have responsibility for areas such as Recruitment, HR administration and Payroll administration.
The ideal candidate will be a highly focused and organised individual, passionate about making a difference for our academies. You must be efficient and possess excellent attention to detail. This is a challenging yet highly rewarding role in a supportive and friendly team.
Our academies within the Yorkshire Cluster are part of United Learning and as such, our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost.
United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offers unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including opportunities for nationwide networking.
The city of Sheffield itself is a vibrant place to live and work with two universities and a range of entertainment opportunities alongside the access to the Beautiful Peak District. Quality of life is routinely ranked very highly and it is one of the greenest cities in Europe: Welcome to Sheffield
We will offer you:
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Highly competitive pay above national average.
- 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum.
- An additional day’s paid leave awarded per annum (a personal leave day).
- Excellent facilities and resources.
- Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
- A respectful working environment.
- Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
- A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
- Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning.
- Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
- Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
- Benefits platform.
- Free on-site parking.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.
We are looking for:
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An individual with excellent communication skills.
- A professional with validated HR administration
- Excellent IT skills.
- You must have strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, high standards and take pride in your work.
- Ability to adapt to a changing and diverse workload with autonomy and resilience.
- Demonstrate a positive, proactive and professional approach at all times.
Please see the job description and person specification for further detail.
To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: Sheffield Park Academy Vacancies and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted. The closing date for this post is midnight on the 5 August 2026. Interviews will take place soon after.
If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact [email protected]
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
