About this role
HR Support Officer (25 hours per week, term time + 5 days)
Location: Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust Salary: £15,276 - £16,282 (Band F)
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Support Officer to join our central team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality HR and payroll services across our Multi Academy Trust.
This role offers a varied workload, supporting the full employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding through to payroll processing and HR administration. You will work closely with school leaders, finance colleagues and external agencies to ensure consistent, compliant, and effective HR support across our academies.
The working pattern is Monday - Friday 9am to 2.30pm with half an hour lunch break.
Key Responsibilities
HR Support
Provide administrative support across end-to-end recruitment processes, including advertising, shortlisting, references and pre-employment checks
Issue contracts, letters of variation and maintain accurate employee records
Support absence management, probation processes and general employee lifecycle administration
Provide first-line HR advice, escalating complex queries where appropriate
Assist with HR reporting and maintain digital HR systems
Payroll
Process monthly payroll accurately and on time
Collate and input pay variations (e.g. overtime, supply, additional hours)
Maintain payroll records including starters, leavers and contractual changes
Support pension administration, including opt-in/opt-out processes
Respond to payroll queries professionally and promptly
Assist with year-end processes and audits
About You
We are looking for someone will:
The successful candidate will be required to work 5 additional days throughout the academic year as directed, two of these days will be allocated in the month of August to acccomodate payroll processes.
Has strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail
Is highly organised and able to manage competing priorities
Has experience of HR and/or payroll processes (desirable)
Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive working relationships
Is confident working with confidential data and understands GDPR requirements
Is adaptable, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality support
About the Trust
Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is committed to providing outstanding education and support services across our schools. The HR function plays a vital role in ensuring staff are supported, policies are compliant, and best practice is upheld across all academies.
Additional Information: The role will involve working across multiple Trust sites
Benefits:
Excellent CPD opportunities
A supportive team of colleagues across the school
A dedicated and forward-looking management team, with highly skilled staff upholding high expectations and aspirations for our students
A wide enrichment programme in which you can participate
Employee well-being benefits via our Employee Assist healthcare programme (Benenden) physiotherapy, 24/7 GP and mental health support, retail and gym discounts, free flu vaccination, a laptop, free on-site parking.
Flexible working hours to accommodate a healthy work-life balance.
For further details and to apply please visit the school website at:
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If you require any further information, please contact Mrs L Midwinter: Head of HR. Telephone number: 01926 859421. E-mail: [email protected]
We reserve the right to close this advert early and invite candidates to interview before the closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications, or a suitable candidate be found. We will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore early applications are advised and welcomed.
Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Closing date: Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 9am
Safeguarding
The Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and parents to share that commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List check and obtain membership of the DBS update Service.