People Assistant

The People Assistant role is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing People Team at the heart of the Laidlaw Schools Trust, supporting our 11 academies and Shared Services with high-quality HR administration. As a key first point of contact, you will contribute to an efficient and customer-focused HR service by managing personnel records, supporting recruitment and onboarding, maintaining compliance, and assisting with core People processes across the Trust. This is a varied and rewarding position where you will work closely with the Senior People Partner and wider People Team, gaining valuable experience across the full employee lifecycle.

We are looking for a motivated and well-organised individual with strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and confidence using Microsoft Office tools. You will bring a proactive, solution-focused approach, demonstrate high levels of professionalism and confidentiality, and be committed to delivering outstanding customer service. If you are ambitious, adaptable, and ready to develop your HR career in a supportive environment, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Laidlaw Schools Trust is a multi-academy Trust in the North East comprising of 11 academies and a Shared Services team. The Trust is leading the way in redefining education. We are committed to empowering every child to succeed and every colleague to thrive. Innovation is at the heart of what we do. Every student and teacher receives an iPad, unlocking new ways to teach, learn, and collaborate. This cutting-edge approach ensures our classrooms are dynamic, inclusive, and future-focused, giving you the tools to deliver outstanding education and inspire creativity.

By joining Laidlaw Schools Trust, you become part of a community that values ambition, bravery, and curiosity. We invest in your professional development through clear reward and development pathways , helping you excel and gain skills beyond those offered by other organisations.

At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding.

The full job description and person specification for this role are available as attached supporting documents.

If you are interested in this post, please click apply now and complete our online application form. If you require assistance with your application, please contact [email protected]

Closing Date for applications : Friday 17th April 2026 noon

Interviews are expected to take place : w/c 27th April 2026

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.

For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening