Swale Academies Trust
HR Administrator
Sittingbourne ME10 1JS
Key information
- Pay
- £25,316 to £26,378 a year
- Hours
- Part-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Workplace arrangement
- On-site
- Posted date
- 22 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 30 Oct 2026
About this role
Swale Academies Trust has an opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic and capable HR Administrator to provide effective administrative and operational support across our academies.
As a primary point of contact for Headteachers and staff, the successful candidate will manage varied HR, payroll, and contractual processes to strict deadlines.
This is a challenging but rewarding role, encompassing a range of duties, including
• Administration of new starter procedures, contracts, and offboarding formalities.
• Liaison with ICT, Recruitment, Headteachers, and external payroll provider.
• Administration of pay, leave, and pension updates.
• Note-taking duties
• Maintenance of accurate personnel records in compliance with GDPR and safeguarding regulations.
The successful candidate will be a hardworking, friendly and organised individual who is able to prioritise their own workload, and who ideally has some HR and education sector experience.
Further details of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Swale Academies Trust. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting, and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.