HR Assistant – Progressive Primary Academy in Plymouth

Are you an organized administrative professional looking to build a career in human resources by supporting recruitment, onboarding, and personnel records management in a dynamic primary academy? This role provides a great career foundation in the South West.

• Progressive, welcoming primary academy based in Plymouth

• HR Assistant supporting recruitment administration, onboarding, and personnel records

• Full-time, year-round permanent role | September start

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented HR Assistant to join their busy central personnel team from September. This position is ideal for an administrator with a keen interest in human resources looking to gain comprehensive hands-on HR experience within an educational environment.

Key responsibilities include processing job application forms, scheduling interview panels, collating pre-employment vetting checks (references, right-to-work, barred list checks, and DBS verification), and updating the Single Central Record (SCR). You will also assist with monthly payroll data entry, draft offer letters and employment contracts, maintain accurate digital personnel files, and serve as a helpful first point of contact for staff HR inquiries.

School Information & Qualifications

• School Ethos: A forward-thinking academy offering structured mentoring, a collaborative office atmosphere, and fully funded pathways toward professional CIPD qualifications. Senior leaders strongly support internal career progression.

• Requirements: Prior administrative experience (HR or school office background highly desirable); exceptional attention to detail; proficiency in MS Office Suite; absolute discretion when handling confidential staff data.

Application To be considered for this HR Assistant position in Plymouth starting in September, please forward your CV today.