This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the top schools for progress in the country.We are a high performing school and have a relentless focus on high standards in all that we do. We work together to dismantle any barriers to learning and achievement and have a total belief that every student can be successful regardless of their starting point.We ensure that our classrooms are disruption-free so our teachers can focus on the main thing – teaching and learning. We have a strict discipline policy, and the senior team run daily centralised detentions so that consequences are immediate and teacher time is protected.Paddington Academy is a mixed Academy for 1,200 students aged 11-18. The Academy was judged to be outstanding by OFSTED in 2011 and was described by the Education Minister as a ‘jewel in the crown of state education’.Our thriving and oversubscribed academy also has a large Sixth Form with over 300 students, and we have consistently been in the top 10 schools for student progress for the last six years.Paddington Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, enthusiastic, and highly capable HR Administrator to join our United Teaching team providing outstanding HR and business support to support the delivery of the United Teaching Teacher Training Programme and school operations.

As HR Administrator you will play a part in creating better futures for young people by supporting the United Teaching Team in the recruitment and on boarding of trainees onto our OFSTED outstanding teacher training programme. You may also from time to time provide HR support to the team at Paddington Academy.

The successful candidate will be passionate about education, resilient, solution focused and have excellent interpersonal skills. Experienced in administration, you will be a talented administrator with an instinct for customer service. Organised and efficient, you will place a high value on process and attention to detail. Agile and adaptable, you will enjoy providing a high-quality service and will be a champion of continuous improvement.

Working as part of a small professional team, this is a role which offers a real opportunity to make an impact. In return, we offer excellent benefits and a supportive, friendly, and professional work environment.

Experience of school or higher education HR operations is preferred but not essential as training and guidance will be provided.

We offer a strong culture of professional development, a fantastic business support team, and the opportunity to be part of an outstanding school that is community driven and takes pride in our environment.

The role offers some flexible hybrid working mainly in the school holiday periods alongside other group benefits.

Why choose us?

We arepart of United Learning, a large, and growing group aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England.

As a Group, we can reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in an ongoing group-wide wellbeing programme. It's an ethos we call ‘the best in everyone’.

We are working hard to become a more diverse organisation – which is key to our commitment to bringing out the best in everyone. We welcome applications from everyone committed to this ethos and would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in the Group as a whole. We always appoint on merit. We are open to discussing flexible working options.