Job Description

HR Assistant

Location: Newham, East London
Position: HR Assistant
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term Temporary
Duration: ASAP until July 2027
Pay: £100-£120 per day, dependent on experience, skills and assignment requirements, paid weekly via PAYE
Start Date: ASAP

HR Assistant Opportunity

Tradewind Recruitment is working with a welcoming and well-established secondary school in East London seeking a dedicated HR Assistant to join their busy HR team on a full-time, long-term temporary basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive HR professional looking to develop their career within education. You'll gain valuable experience across the employee lifecycle while supporting recruitment, safeguarding compliance, onboarding and HR administration within a supportive school environment.

About the School

This successful secondary school places a strong emphasis on staff development, student wellbeing and creating a positive working environment for all employees.

School Highlights

  • Supportive and collaborative staff culture
  • Experienced leadership and HR team
  • Commitment to professional development and career progression

The Role

As HR Assistant, you will provide effective administrative support across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring HR processes are delivered accurately, efficiently and confidentially.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR team
  • Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems
  • Support recruitment, onboarding and induction processes
  • Prepare contracts, offer letters and employment documentation
  • Coordinate pre-employment checks, including DBS and right-to-work checks
  • Maintain safeguarding and safer recruitment records
  • Support absence, sickness and leave administration
  • Assist with payroll-related administration
  • Respond to HR queries from staff professionally and efficiently
  • Organise staff training administration and records
  • Support employee relations processes where required
  • Produce reports and maintain HR databases and spreadsheets
  • Ensure confidential handling of employee information
  • Support wider school administration when required

Candidate Requirements

Essential Requirements

  • Previous experience in an HR Assistant, HR Administrator or similar role
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Good understanding of HR administration and employee lifecycle processes
  • Experience handling confidential information
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
  • Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
  • Professional and approachable manner
  • Ability to work effectively with staff at all levels

Desirable Requirements

  • Previous experience within a school or education setting
  • Experience using HR management systems
  • Knowledge of safer recruitment and safeguarding procedures

Pay and Progression

Pay for this position ranges from £100 to £120 per day, depending on experience, responsibilities and assignment requirements.
The highest available rate of £120 per day would typically be offered to candidates with substantial HR administration experience, experience coordinating recruitment and onboarding processes, strong knowledge of safeguarding and compliance requirements, experience using HR systems and the ability to work independently within a busy HR function.

Why Apply?

School Benefits

  • Long-term opportunity until July 2027
  • Supportive and experienced HR team
  • Opportunity to gain broad HR experience within education

Role Benefits

  • Exposure to the full employee lifecycle
  • Develop recruitment, compliance and HR administration expertise
  • Build valuable experience within a thriving secondary school

Tradewind Recruitment Benefits

  • Competitive weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella company deductions
  • Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
  • Access to a wide range of long-term and permanent opportunities

Free National College CPD Access

As a Tradewind Recruitment candidate, you'll receive free access to The National College.
Recommended courses for this role include:
  • Safer Recruitment in Education
  • GDPR and Data Protection
  • Safeguarding Children in Education

Required Vetting

Successful applicants will be required to:
  • Hold a DBS on the Update Service or be willing to make a new application
  • Provide professional references covering recent employment
  • Provide proof of the right to work in the UK
  • Provide evidence of relevant qualifications where applicable
  • Complete all safeguarding and compliance checks required for working in schools

Why Tradewind Recruitment?

Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies and is committed to matching talented professionals with rewarding opportunities in schools across the country.
Call Tradewind Recruitment today and discover why thousands of educators have trusted us for over 20 years to help them find the right opportunities, in the right schools, with the support they deserve.