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.