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£14.40 per hour / £14,980 per annum (£28,088 FTE)
Part-time (20 hours per week, incl. core hours of 9:30 - 12:30, spread over 4 or 5 days)
Permanent

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Job description

About Chapter One

Chapter One is a dynamic, growing charity with a vision of a world in which all children have the literacy skills needed to thrive. Our mission is to close the reading gap by providing children with one-to-one support at the time they need it most. 

Our unique Online Reading Volunteer programme currently supports around 3,000 children a year. It pairs disadvantaged, struggling five to eight-year old (KS1) readers with reading support volunteers who come from over 140 local and national businesses. The volunteer ask is very focused: readers commit 30 minutes a week to read with a child using a bespoke digital platform for an entire academic year. The results are transformative, boosting children's reading confidence and ability. 

For more information about our programmes please visit our website. Please also take some time to visit our social media channels and watch our videos.
 

About the Role

The Human Resources (HR) & Administrative Assistant will provide support to the CEO, Line Managers and the wider team with a range of HR related and administrative tasks. They will work remotely and will need to have access to a reliable internet connection. They will report to the CEO.

This role is ideal for someone who wishes to pursue a career in HR, and Chapter One is willing to support the postholder to gain external qualifications. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and the post-holder must be permanently based in the UK at the time of applying and for the duration of their employment. 

All Chapter One employees are required to attend quarterly in-person staff meetings held in various locations across the UK (all expenses covered); participation is mandatory.

Main duties will include:

HR Administration and Data Management

  • Maintain accurate and up to date HR records on Chapter One systems

  • Be the in-house expert on Breathe, Chapter One’s HR system

  • Lead on data entry and HR system (Breathe HR) management, including generating relevant reports to support staff management and key decision making

  • Monitor and track training and DBS records ensuring timely renewals in line with Chapter One’s policies

  • Assist with documenting and maintaining HR process and workflows

  • Ensure employee documents are stored correctly and confidentially

Organisational Policies and HR Procedures

  • Working with the CEO and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to create, update and disseminate relevant Charity policies and/or updates to the staff handbook

  • Prepare standard HR letters and documents (contracts, change letters)

  • Lead on the liaison with and promotion of the organisations Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured EAP)

  • Create process guides for staff in collaboration with Line Managers and the CEO

  • Act as a first point of support for HR-related queries from managers, escalating to the CEO when needed

  • Liaise with Chapter One’s external HR advice provider when additional expertise is required

  • Proactively identify opportunities to streamline and improve HR administrative processes and procedures

Recruitment, Onboarding and Offboarding

  • Support managers through the entirety of the recruitment process for staff and trustees - including, but not limited to, advertising vacancies, organising applications, arranging interviews, monitoring interview tasks, coordinating assessments, collecting candidate documents, requesting references

  • Managing the onboarding process for all new staff, including, but not limited to, holding HR induction meetings, coordinating new starter paperwork, setting probation review dates and training

  • Work with Line Managers to organise induction plans, schedule introductory meetings, and ensure new starters are fully supported during their initial weeks

  • Coordinate the offboarding process for departing staff, including exit interviews, return of equipment, and removal from systems

General HR Support

  • Organise and schedule staff meetings and organisation-wide training sessions

  • Coordinate wellbeing and employee engagement activities, including, but not limited to annual surveys, staff away days, seasonal events

  • Plan and coordinate in-person meeting logistics, including venue booking, accommodation, equipment and refreshments, ensuring all arrangements are inclusive and appropriately tailored to staff needs

  • Work with the SLT to be a champion of Chapter One’s values, and a custodian of its supportive work culture

  • Communicate instructions and other messages to Line Managers and staff clearly and promptly on behalf of the CEO 

  • Support with preparation for audits or compliance checks e.g. Right to Work, DBS

  • Provide HR support to staff working groups e.g. Wellbeing or Learning and Development

  • Attend external HR webinars (eg with DOHR or Breathe) and disseminate information to the CEO & Line Managers as required

  • Stay informed of relevant employment law updates, notifying the CEO of possible changes needed to policies or procedures

  • Support general organisational administration as needed, such as scheduling key meetings, maintaining registers or documentation, or assisting with regulatory filings

  • Assist the CEO & Line Managers with additional HR and administrative/organisational tasks, assigned at the discretion of the CEO

We are looking for applicants with the following essential qualities:

  • Educated to A-level standard or equivalent

  • A genuine interest in Chapter One, with a passion for the work we do

  • Experience in a similar HR role 

  • Proficient in use of Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets and Google Workspace

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with colleagues at all levels

  • Thoughtful, compassionate and inclusive approach to interpersonal relationships

  • Self-motivated and proactive, with a problem-solving mindset

  • Goal-oriented team-player who also thrives working independently

  • Meticulous eye for detail, who takes pride in holding themself to the highest standards in all aspects of their work

  • Professional, discreet and able to handle confidential information

  • Working knowledge of HR functions

The best applicants will also have the following desirable qualities:

  • Experience of working in the charity/non-profit sector

  • A desire to develop a career in HR

  • A qualification in HR, e.g. CIPD Level 3, or working towards one

Interview Dates:

1st round interviews - Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd July
2nd round interviews - Monday 28th July

Chapter One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity in backgrounds and experience and are deliberate about the kind of teams we are building. Literacy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to maximise our innovation, creativity and impact. We especially welcome applications from individuals who have experienced disadvantage and/or from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation. 

Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request

Application resources
Application Instructions

Please provide a CV and a covering letter (max 1 side of A4). Your letter must include:

1) A summary of your relevant experience, including clear examples.
2) Either: Tell us about a time when you helped onboard a new team member - what steps did you take to ensure they felt welcomed and prepared?
OR Tell us about a time when you identified an opportunity to improve an administrative process or system.
3) Tell us about how our organisational mission aligns with your values.

Applications that fail to meet these criteria will automatically be discounted. We want you to have every opportunity to shine and to show us your talents - please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you.

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Chapter One View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 21 - 50

At Chapter One, we want to create a world where all children have the literacy skills needed to thrive.

Posted on: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Closing date: 16 July 2025 at 23:30
Tags: Administration, Human Resources, Recruitment

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