Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
People Assistant
Salary: Grade G SCP 13-18 £29,064 - £31,537 FTE (Actual Salary £22,989- £24,946)
Hours: 35 hours per week, term time only
Working pattern: Monday to Friday (8:00 - 3:30 or 8:30 - 4:00)
Vacancy Information
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven People Assistant to become a key part of our friendly and supportive People Team. You’ll be at the heart of our organisation - supporting colleagues across the Trust and helping ensure every stage of the employee journey runs seamlessly. From recruitment and onboarding to wellbeing and employee support, no two days will be the same.
As a People Assistant you will:
Support our people
- Act as a first point of contact for staff and managers
- Help manage absence processes and promoting staff wellbeing
- Maintain confidential employee records with care and accuracy
Deliver great recruitment experiences
- Coordinate end-to-end recruitment campaigns
- Support safer recruitment practices
- Welcome new starters and ensuring smooth onboarding
Keep everything on track
- Manage People systems and support payroll processes
- Prepare contracts, letters and key documentation
- Assist with meetings, casework and employee relations processes
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised and detail-focused
- A confident communicator with great people skills
- Trustworthy and professional when handling sensitive information
- Able to juggle multiple priorities with ease
- Passionate about supporting others and making a difference
Why work for Northern Star Academies Trust?
We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We are passionate and highly committed to environmental sustainability and climate change education and are seeking new solutions to delivering inclusive and adaptive education to support our most vulnerable children.
We offer access to high quality professional development and a connected and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career.
Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy) https://www.nsat.org.uk/information-policies/item/5/policies
How to Apply:
To apply, please go to https://candidates.every.education/Vacancies/Details?advertKey=2791f469-76b5-485e-93b1-0f4ab068dd69. If you are using the Every Portal for the first time, you will need to register to create and save your candidate profile before applying.
If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@nsat.org.uk.
Closing Date: Monday 25th May 2026
Interview Date: Week Commencing 1st June 2026
Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.