Full Time and Fixed Term for one year or the return of the postholder if earlier (Maternity Cover).

Required to start on 21 September 2026

Closing date: Sunday 9 August 2026 at 22:59pm

Interview date: Tuesday 18 August 2026

We are looking for a highly organised, approachable and proactive HR Advisor to join our busy and supportive HR team on a fixed-term basis for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative and communication skills looking to take their first step into HR, or an existing HR or recruitment administrator seeking broader experience and career development.

A key focus of the role will be managing and coordinating the College's recruitment and selection process, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for candidates and hiring managers. You will be responsible for preparing job adverts, running interview days, drafting offer letters and carrying out all pre-employment and safeguarding checks in line with statutory requirements as well as providing advice and guidance to managers on safer recruitment practices.

Alongside recruitment, there will be opportunity to support the wider HR team with a variety of activities, giving you exposure to all areas of the employee lifecycle and the opportunity to build valuable generalist HR experience. The successful candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable handling confidential information with accuracy and discretion. You will have excellent written communication skills, strong IT capabilities and the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines. A positive, flexible and solution-focused approach is essential.

You will work closely with colleagues across the College and use a range of digital systems and software packages. Full training will be provided, but you should be confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, and be keen to learn new systems and technologies.

Contract details:

• Fixed term for one year or the return of the post holder if earlier to cover a maternity leave.
• Full time: 37 hours per week
• Working pattern: 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday, and 8am- 3:30pm on Friday (with 30min unpaid lunch break). Flexibility for the right candidate.
• Salary: £32,199 per annum (based on spine point 15 of grade 5 in the Support Staff pay spine).
• Annual leave entitlement 24 days per year plus bank holidays.
• You will automatically become a member of the Local Government Pension scheme http://www.eastsussexpensionfund.org  

For more information about this role, including job description and person specification, please check the JOB DETAILS.