HR Assistant

The National Education Union is a force for change in the world of education, bringing together more than 450,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff and leaders working in maintained and independent schools and colleges across the UK.

We are now seeking to recruit an HR Assistant to support the HR team in providing comprehensive and effective organisational, administrative and technical services and HR systems support to ensure the smooth day to day operation of the function and achievement of HR objectives.

The successful candidate will need to have previous experience of working in HR in a similar role, with some understanding of employment law, recruitment processes and ability to take meeting notes and produce accurate reports.

Furthermore, they will need to have all-rounded general administrative skills and be comfortable with decision making, exercising judgement to deliver consistent, timely HR advice within established guidance and parameters.

Prospective applicants are also advised that your normal place of work will be the NEU office specified in this advert and that the NEU operates ‘Blended Working Arrangements’ for office-based staff, which means you will typically need to be based in the designated NEU office for 3 days a week (based on a full-time contract), with the remaining days based at home, and subject to business needs.

In addition to salary, we offer good conditions including 33 days’ annual leave plus Christmas closure days and a generous pension scheme. Salary and benefits will be offered pro-rata for part-time applicants.

Further details can be downloaded from our website at https://jobs.neu.org.uk/templates/ATL/jobslist.aspx where applicants will also be able to complete an online application on our recruitment portal, by the stated closing date of 12pm (mid-day) Tuesday 27 October 2026.

THE UNION IS FUNDAMENTALLY COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNIES IN ITS POLICIES AND PRACTICE