HR Assistant (part-time)

Salary

FTE £28,275 Actual £16,265.38

Contractual hours

22.5

Basis

Part Time

Region

Lincoln

Job category/type

Support Staff

Date posted

12/10/2026

Job reference

REQ005714

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Assistant to support the delivery of an efficient and effective HR service across the school. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills who enjoys working in a people-focused environment and takes pride in providing high-quality support. The role is part-time, 22.5 hours a week, and is term-time only plus 4 weeks.

Working closely with the Head of Finance & Resources and the Head's PA, you will play an important role in the employee lifecycle, supporting recruitment and onboarding processes, payroll administration, employee records management, safeguarding compliance, training administration and wider HR activities. You will also act as a first point of contact for HR enquiries, providing a professional and welcoming service to staff and applicants.

The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive information with absolute discretion. Experience of HR administration is desirable, although full training will be provided for the right candidate.

In return, you will join a supportive and collaborative school community committed to staff wellbeing, professional development and delivering an exceptional education for our pupils.

The start date for this role is asap.

We welcome any interested candidates who wish to tour the school prior to an interview to contact the Head's PA:

[email protected].

Please refer to the accompanying Job Description for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Located in the heart of the historic city of Lincoln, Lincoln Minster School is a lively and dynamic independent school. We pride ourselves on offering a supportive and inspiring environment for both students and staff, where academic excellence and wellbeing are central to our ethos.

Lincoln Minster School is part of United Learning, the largest and most influential group of schools in the UK. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and offer a range of attractive employee benefits.

References will be taken up before the interview, and an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates in line with KCSIE.

Lincoln Minster School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The school welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.