People Administrator (Trainee)

Job Title: People Administrator (Trainee) 

Job Location: HHS and KC1, with some travel to all Trust schools 

Salary: Spot salary of Scale 4 – point 7 on the support staff pay scale currently FTE £26403 to be pro-rata (salary to increase on completion of HR Support Level 3 Apprenticeship) 

Closing Date: Friday 26th June @10.00am 

Interview Date: Thursday 2nd July 

Are you ready to make a difference in an organisation where ambition, collaboration, and innovation drive every decision? 

About the role: 

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic People Administrator (Trainee) to join our People Team, supporting the delivery of high-quality HR and payroll services across the Trust. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone at the start of their HR career to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised HR qualification. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake a Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship, and will be supported through this by the Trust, including being released from their day-to-day duties as required to attend training and complete their studies. 

The appointed candidate will play a key role in supporting staff and leaders across our schools, ensuring HR processes run smoothly, accurately, and efficiently. 

You will be involved in a wide range of HR transactional activities, including maintaining accurate employee records, supporting recruitment and onboarding processes, assisting with payroll administration, and responding to routine staff queries. You will also support wider People Team initiatives and contribute to the continuous improvement of HR systems and processes.  

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust, you will develop your knowledge and confidence in HR practices, building the skills needed to provide accurate, timely advice and support to staff and leaders.  

This post is permanent, 37 hours per week, term time only plus TED days and two additional weeks. The role reports to the Head of People and is based within one of our schools, with travel across the Trust required. 

Why join us? 

We recognise that successful people place value on the range of benefits associated with their careers. As your future employer we place value on these too, that is why we are proud to offer: 

• Automatic pay progression for those on our main, upper and support staff pay ranges 
• Access to a range of paid special leave provisions to help with life’s emergencies, unpredictable events and significant occasions. 
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme 
• Recommend a Friend Scheme available for some of our hard to fill roles 
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers for DSE users and flu vaccinations 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to shopping and lifestyle discounts 

About Us: 

At Four Stones Gateway Trust, we believe that our students deserve to experience the best and we do this most effectively by working together. As a family of like-minded schools, we collaborate to provide mutual support, share best practices, and continuously learn from each other to create a thriving, high-performance environment.  

Our work is driven by our core values - Ambition, Commitment, Creativity, and Integrity - which are at the heart of everything we do. Our Trust Dividends underpin our commitment to excellence, ensuring opportunity and success for all, with a focus on transforming lives through education.  

We deeply value our staff and their development and strive to create an environment where every member of our team can grow, thrive, and make a real difference. We recognise that successful people place value on the range of benefits associated with their careers including receiving professional recognition, commensurate financial reward, job satisfaction, opportunity to innovate and a balanced approach to work and personal time.  

As part of our Trust, you will have: 

• Opportunities to be part of a collaborative culture whereby you are part of a network where schools and staff work together to excel. 
• Quality resources and a rich environment, to enable you to develop a personalised approach for every student you teach or support.  
• A culture of lifelong learning, emphasising professional growth where your own ambitions are actively encouraged and supported.  
• A safe and positive physical and psychological environment that welcomes diversity and actively promotes wellbeing.  

Your application: 

Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer, and all qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. 

We are also fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role has the opportunity for regular contact with our children and young people and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate. 

Informal discussions with Jo Edrop (Head of People) are welcome.  

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert at any point.