Human Resources Assistant

Company: Anglian Learning
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

Anglian Learning – Transforming Education Together

Contract Type: Full time – 52 weeks, permanent

Expected Start Date: August 2026 (subject to completion of relevant checks)

Role overview:

Anglian Learning is pleased to share with you an exciting opportunity for a HR Assistant to join the Trust’s HR Shared Services Team.

The HR Assistant plays a vital role in delivering an efficient, professional, and people-focused HR service across the Trust.

You will provide comprehensive HR administrative support and first-line advice across the full employee lifecycle including but not limited to recruitment, onboarding, induction, contractual changes, payroll, absence management, case work, compliance checks including maintaining SCRs and processing leavers. You will act as a key point of contact for managers and employees, ensuring queries are resolved promptly and processes run smoothly.

This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple sites, contribute to Trust-wide HR initiatives and continuous improvement projects, and grow as a HR generalist.

You will be encouraged to develop your knowledge of HR best practice and employment law, with support for professional development and possible CIPD study if not yet qualified.

This role is office-based on average 3 days per week during term time (scope for addition working from home during school holidays) and based primarily at the Head HR Office in Cambridge with regular travel to schools within the Trust.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have previous HR administrative experience or strong administrative experience in another setting.
  • Have strong organisational skills and good attention to detail.
  • Be willing to get involved and learn all aspects of the employee life cycle, in order to support the team with delivering a high-quality, responsive HR service.

As an employee of Anglian Learning you would benefit from access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives. For an overview of the benefits on offer please refer to the Recruitment Information Pack.

Regrettably we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must either have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application or be in the process of obtaining this, as proof of right to work will be required during the recruitment process.

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Posted: July 10th, 2026