HR & Operations Assistant

Summary

Our ever-busy Operations Team is seeking a new member. If you are a dynamic administrator who would thrive in the energetic culture of our School, we would love to hear from you. Experience is not as important as your other qualities listed in the Person Specification.

Detail

The Marist School employs around 150 members of staff, and we are proud to be a diverse community that fosters a family spirit. The School is a leading independent Catholic day school for girls aged 2 to 18 and boys aged 2 to 7. We have a values-led culture within a calm setting rooted in kindness, service, and a strong moral code, through which we deliver exceptional academic fire power. At The Marist, our girls reach for the stars, but with their feet firmly on the ground. Rooted in humility and quiet confidence, pupils are supported by high-calibre staff who provide academic challenge, develop each girl’s unique strengths, and prepare them to be anything they choose - trailblazers, changemakers, and good citizens.

Staff at The Marist are part of a warm and welcoming community that are at the heart of the school. In return our staff enjoy a generous pension scheme, allocated on-site parking, free school meals and access to fitness facilities.

The role reports to the Director of Operations and is varied every day. A strong aptitude for technology is a must, as the School continues its strategic direction of harnessing the efficiencies of management platforms.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the recruitment lifecycle and onboarding of new staff members, including scheduling interview and assessment days, and carrying out pre-employment vetting
• Maintain the Single Central Register and personnel records in compliance with regulatory standards
• Recruit and manage Sixth Formers to supervise Homework Club
• Track and monitor staff absence
• Update training, statutory forms and policy acknowledgement with whole staff
• Administer day-to-day procedures of Human Resources
• Provide absence cover for Rosary Reception, Student Services and Prep Reception
• Support contractor management, including vetting
• Support the Data Protection function
• Support the lettings function, including vetting
• Administer the policy review process

The Marist School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All posts at The Marist are subject to satisfactory statutory employment checks including references.

Documents

• HR & Operations Assistant Job Description DOCX Document