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Overview

Cover & Human Resources Administrator (part-time) Poole High School

Type of Position: Support staff - Permanent. Location: Poole High School. Salary: 11,801 to 12,375 per annum (pro rata). Working hours: 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday 7.00am - 11.00am. Weeks per year: School term time including TRUST INSET days and excluding School INSET days. Start Date: ASAP (subject to pre-start checks). Closing Date: Mon 10 Nov 2025 at 9am.

Responsibilities

• Administer the cover telephone line and email account to ensure all planned and unplanned staff absences are correctly recorded.
• Ensure suitable cover is provided for all planned and unplanned absences to maintain continuity in running the school.
• Maintain confidential records of all cover and absences, working with HR and payroll colleagues.
• Arrange and communicate day-to-day changes in staffing and rooming.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with safeguarding and child protection policies.

What We Can Offer You

• Opportunity to work in a school environment with wonderful children and exceptional colleagues
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme with counselling, financial, legal and practical support and online health and wellbeing resources
• Access to a trust-wide intranet for news, information and resources
• Local and national discounts on various services
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunity to work within Twynham Learning, a progressive multi-academy trust

Who We Are Looking For

• Strong IT skills, including typing, emails, Word and Excel
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a busy educational environment with professional discretion, empathy and tact

How To Apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to recruitment@twynhamlearning.com. Only applications made using our official application form will be accepted. The closing date is Monday 10 November 2025 at 9am, though we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this date. Interview date to be confirmed.

For questions about the post or your application, please contact Nikki Steele on 01202 662015 or email recruitment@twynhamlearning.com.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our workforce. We do not discriminate on age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unspent and spent cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

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