Human Resources Assistant

Based in Clent

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Sunfield is an independent specialist school and children’s home located on 58 acres in the beautiful Clent Hills in the West Midlands. We provide education, care, and therapy for children and young people with a variety of social, emotional, physical, and learning difficulties, including autism and visual impairment.

Sunfield Specialist School and Children’s Home is located in the beautiful Clent Hills, West Midlands and is part of the Ruskin Mill Trust providing innovative and experiential education, and supports young people (6 – 19 years) with complex learning needs, including autism and PDA.

Human Resources Assistant

Starting Salary: £23,996 (Grade 7) - 40 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

(Applicants may also be considered for 32 hours per week for 52 weeks per year).

This post is based at Sunfield Childrens Home. Clent, Stourbridge, DY9 9PB

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Human Resources Assistant to join the Trust, based at Sunfield Children’s Home, Clent, to work as part of the existing Human Resources team with responsibility for administrative HR functions across Trust sites. With the Trust rapidly growing in size, this is an exciting time to join us and become part of our team.

As part of a larger Trust Human Resources service, you will be responsible for the undertaking of routine administrative duties, completing vetting checks to the standard required in Keeping Children Safe in Education/Childrens Social Care for all new staff, inputting of data onto computer based systems, supporting payroll changes, maintenance of the human resources filing systems and supporting the administration for recruitment. This is a true generalist role and provide an excellent all round insight into a busy HR team.

Experience or a keen interest in the Human Resources function as well as excellent administration and communication skills is a must.

Ruskin Mill Trust is committed to staff training and development and an interactive induction is provided, giving the opportunity to experience the craft and the student experience.

Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is rewarding and in return, we offer competitive salaries with progression in pay once qualified. In addition, staff receive:

• A comprehensive induction, an excellent personal development plan and extensive training to include Autism, Attachment, Emotional Resilience, Holistic Support, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE)
• 33-38 days annual leave (including bank holidays) based upon your length of service
• Opportunities to attend trainings to expand your knowledge of the Trust’s method.
• Beautiful locations and biodynamic meals are provided
• Free employee assistance programme with BHSF

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure. The Trust is committed to becoming an equal opportunities employer.