HR and Cover Administrator

This is an exciting opportunity to join the HR team in a newly created role as a HR and Cover Administrator at South Hunsley School and Sixth Form, based in Melton, East Riding of Yorkshire. 

The working hours are up to 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday (07:00am -15:00pm) and Friday (07:00am -14:30pm) during the school term.  You will also be paid for an additional 10 days per year, which enables you to attend team meetings and training and development that sits outside your normal working hours. You will also be required to work some days during the school holidays.   Your actual salary will be £22,897.80 per annum, and this is paid in 12 equal instalments over the year so even when it is the summer holidays, you continue to receive the same payment that month.  If you are interested in working alternative hours or on a part time basis, please get in touch and we are happy to explore this further with you. 

Why choose us?

You will work as a part of our friendly and dedicated HR team to provide a smooth and efficient coverage of staff absence and provide an efficient administrative service to the HR function, ensuring key HR processes and procedures are accurately administered.

We are a forward-thinking HR team, involved in strategic planning and operational delivery.  We have an ethical leadership framework, regular staff surveys, a range of staff friendly policies (including Women at Work and Menopause) and an approach that is based on the principle of professional trust.

Here at South Hunsley we passionately believe in the limitless potential of every member of our school community. We want everyone to be happy, confident and successful so we can all achieve more than we think is possible. We can promise support, care, encouragement and respect as well as enjoyable and rewarding working and learning environment. We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff, and we do everything we can to ensure every child receives the care and guidance they need to thrive. We are proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contact Freya Dobson (HR Officer) on 01482 631208 or by email via Freya.Dobson@southhunsley.org.uk if you would like to visit or find out more.

What can we offer you? 

• Access to our staff benefits platform which includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchases
• Ethical leadership, professional trust and autonomy and a caring ethos in which everyone is valued and respected.
• Family friendly policies, including sector leading Maternity, Adoption and Neonatal care pay offers.
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme with benefits including secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant of three times your salary
• Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling and access to a Virtual GP service.

• A programme of training and development and career pathways for colleagues wanting to progress 

   

What are we looking for?

• A good standard of education including literacy and numeracy at a minimum of Level 2
• Excellent ICT skills including a good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 Applications i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams
• Ability to use people systems and databases to accurately record and manipulate data with the ability to learn how to use new systems quickly
• Previous experience of working in a role which requires a high level of attention to detail
• Exceptional standard of written and oral communication at all levels, including handling a range of enquiries sensitively and confidentially.

Full details of our requirements can be found in the person specification.

Applicant Information

If you require an application in an alternative format, please contact Freya Dobson, HR Officer on Freya.Dobson@southhunsley.org.uk or 01482 631208.

All applications must be received by no later than 9am on Monday 1st September 2025. 

We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed. 

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance.

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf