People Coordinator (Maternity Cover)


Company:	eTeach UK Limited
Salary:	£28,798 per annum (pro-rated to part time hours)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Weymouth, DT2 8PY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	7 Oct 2026

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Summary

At Coastland College, our people are at the heart of everything we do.We are investing in our people, culture and capability to create an exceptional place to work, learn and grow. We believe that by supporting our colleagues to thrive, we can inspire excellence in every learner, strengthen our communities and help shape a confident, resilient and future-ready Dorset.We are looking for an organised, proactive and customer-focused People Coordinator to join our People Team and help deliver an outstanding people service across the College.About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and professional People Team at a time of significant investment and positive change.The People Coordinator plays a key role in supporting colleagues and managers across the full employee lifecycle, providing first-line advice and guidance, coordinating people processes and helping to ensure a positive employee experience.You will work closely with the People Services Team Lead, People Partners and wider People Team, supporting employee lifecycle administration, staff development activities, workforce reporting, communications and compliance processes.This position is being offered as a fixed-term maternity cover contract for 12 months, or until the substantive post holder returns from maternity leave, whichever is sooner.What You'll Be DoingAs a People Coordinator, you will:Act as a first point of contact for managers and employees, providing advice and guidance across a range of people matters.Support employee lifecycle processes, including contractual changes, probation reviews, fixed-term contracts and leavers.Coordinate and monitor probation processes and performance review activities.Support onboarding and induction arrangements for new colleagues.Assist with learning and development activities, training administration and workforce development programmes.Maintain accurate employee records within iTrent and other People systems.Support workforce reporting, compliance activities and audit requirements.Coordinate communications and updates relating to People Team initiatives.Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver a responsive and customer-focused service.Contribute to People Team projects, service improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.About YouWe are looking for someone who:Has experience working within HR, People Services or a customer-focused administration environment.Holds a CIPD qualificationEnjoys helping people and providing excellent customer service.Has strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Is confident working with systems, data and reporting tools.Can maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.Has a keen eye for detail and enjoys improving processes.Works well both independently and as part of a team.Making Your Application Stand OutThe supporting statement forms an important part of your application.When completing your application form, please provide clear examples demonstrating how your experience, skills and knowledge meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification.We would particularly encourage applicants to provide evidence of:Providing advice, guidance or support to managers and colleagues.Managing employee lifecycle or administrative processes.Delivering excellent customer service.Working with confidential information.Organising competing priorities and deadlines.Using systems, data and reporting tools.Supporting process improvements or service enhancements.Applications that clearly demonstrate how the Person Specification is met are more likely to be successful at shortlisting stage.Why Join Coastland College?Coastland College brings together the strengths of Weymouth College and Kingston Maurward College to create a vibrant, ambitious and future-focused provider of education and skills.Our purpose is simple:We partner with industry and our community to inspire students and apprentices for individual success beyond expectation, ensuring they are confident, resilient and future ready.Everything we do is guided by our values:Connected | Welcoming | Dynamic | Empowering | CourageousWhat We Offer25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service (pro-rata for part-time roles).Additional College efficiency closure days at Christmas and Easter.Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), providing generous employer contributions and long-term financial security.Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including CPD, professional qualifications and career development support.Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing 24/7 confidential counselling, wellbeing support, financial advice and legal guidance.Free eye tests through our corporate eyecare scheme.Access to Blue Light Card discounts and a wide range of employee savings, discounts and wellbeing benefits.Free staff parking on both College campuses.Free access to our on-campus gym facilities.Staff discounts across College facilities, including Hair & Beauty treatments, dining experiences and theatre performances.Access to cafés and catering facilities across both campuses, including Coastland Coffee at our Weymouth Campus.Family-friendly policies and flexible working opportunities where business needs allow.A supportive, inclusive and values-driven culture where colleagues are encouraged to contribute, innovate and succeed.The opportunity to work across two unique campuses: our vibrant coastal campus in Weymouth and the stunning historic estate at Kingston Maurward.

SafeguardingCoastland College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as part of our safer recruitment procedures.

Ready to Apply?If you are passionate about people, enjoy helping others succeed and want to contribute to a People Team that is shaping the future of Coastland College, we would love to hear from you.Join us and help create an exceptional place to work, learn and thrive.Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if suitable candidates are identified, therefore early applications are encouraged.Interview Dates: Week commencing 19 October 2026, although interviews may be brought forward where suitable candidates are identified.

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