People Assistant

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About EPNE

We are driven by a passion for transforming lives through education. As a leading education provider in the North East of England, our institutions; Sunderland College, Northumberland College, and Hartlepool Sixth Form College, are united in our commitment to delivering exceptional teaching and learning experiences that empower students to reach their full potential.

We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, currently ranked as the top-performing Further Education college in the region for students ages 16 to 19, and second nationally.

Our college community is built on a foundation of inclusivity, where we encourage both staff and students to embrace their authentic selves, show respect for others, and innovate in creating an exceptional student experience. Together, we are shaping an exciting future for everyone across our group.

Please see the following link to our 2024 Ofsted Report, in which EPNE was graded as being Outstanding across all areas - Ofsted-Report-Outstanding

About the Candidate

We are looking for a logical and organised professional, who is able process information and provide excellent customer service to stakeholders.

Those wanting to apply for the post, will need to be able to balance the use of technical skills and that of people skills, specifically stakeholder management both in and out of the immediate People & Organisational Development teams.

All Education Partnership Northeast colleagues are expected to champion our core values, Courage, Authentic, Respectful and Excellence.

About the Role

This role has become available due to one of our current People Assistants being successful in their application for another role outside of the organisation. This means that we are looking for permanent replacement to support with the embedding of a New People and Payroll system and ensure that transactional tasks are completed to ensure a smooth operation takes place for our customers.

The role can be based at either our Bede or Ashington Campuses, there will be the expectation for visibility at both campuses, so there will be regular travel involved. The amount of travel can be negotiable.

It is a truly exciting time to join the team as the implementation of a new People & Payroll System is well on the way and there is plenty of opportunity to influence change and embed best practice.

Role Responsibilities

  • Process all people related changes via the People & Payroll System
  • Onboarding new starters and following key legislation in regards to recruitment
  • Partner with the your allocated areas to provide excellent customer service
  • Record and monitor all staff absence
  • Support the people Advisors with employee relations cases
  • Ensure that compliance is water tight and in line with key legislation

    • Qualifications

  • Level 2 in English and Maths
  • Level 3 Qualification (preferably CIPD Level 3)

    • Essential Skills & Experience

  • General administration background, including dealing with complex information, producing reports and ensuring accuracy
  • Experience of maintaining comprehensive records
  • Ability to deal sensitively and appropriately with confidential information
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • IT literacy including spreadsheets, word processing, reports and databases
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work flexibly and positive about change
  • Able to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines

    • What’s in it for you?

    Join EPNE and you’ll be part of a culture that prioritizes your development and wellbeing, which is why all employees receive an extensive benefits package.

  • Enjoy a generous holiday allowance (35 days per year, plus public holidays).
  • Generous family leave and flexible working options (dependent on role)
  • LGPS or Teacher Pensions Scheme, (dependent on role 15.7% - 23.68%)
  • Access to myLifestyle benefits platform providing retail discounts and more.
  • We offer dental, eye care & health cash plans.
  • Extensive wellbeing support through a dedicated Wellbeing Adviser, and a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
  • Free parking on most campuses.

    • Due to the nature of this post, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.

    We believe in equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

    We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

    Safeguarding Statement

    Education Partnership North East is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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    Location:
    Sunderland
    Job Type:
    FullTime