HR Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR5 3PE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 2 Nov 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Who We're Looking:
For We'd love to hear from you if you already have experience of working in HR, recruitment or a similar people-focused environment and are ready to build on that experience.You'll be someone who can organise and prioritise effectively, communicate confidently and use your initiative to get things done. Attention to detail is important, but so is your approach. We're looking for someone who is approachable, helpful and committed to providing a great service to colleagues across Ascent.
Why Join Our HR Team?
You'll be joining a team where your contribution matters. This is an opportunity to broaden your HR experience, take ownership and work with colleagues across our academies while helping us continue to improve the support we provide. If you're looking for a role where you can broaden your HR experience, take ownership and make your contribution count, this could be the opportunity for you.
What We Are Looking For:
We are looking for someone with excellent administration, communication and organisational skills, strong attention to detail, a commitment to customer service and the ability to handle confidential information professionally. Applicants should hold 5 x GCSEs or equivalent including English and Mathematics (A*-C/ 9-4 or equivalent) and be keen to develop within a HR environment.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• A competitive salary
• 31 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
• Membership of the Local Government Tyne and Wear Pension Scheme
• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
• Comprehensive induction programme and ongoing training
• An exciting and extensive commitment to high quality professional development, identified through a strong appraisal process
• A comprehensive wellbeing and support package
• Car mileage expense (at HMRC standard rates)• Free parking at all academy sites
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.