Cluster HR Officer

Cluster HR Officer -  Beckfoot Trust is looking to appoint a Cluster HR Officer to support the Beckfoot Heaton Cluster - The role would suit an aspiring or experienced HR professional as Beckfoot Trust provide career pathways for HR staff to develop in line with skills and the needs of the Trust.  We welcome applications from candidates who are pursuing a career in HR and meet the minimum requirements outlined on the person specification as well as candidates with CIPD level 3 and 5 qualifications and relevant skills.  Salary and role expectations will be adjusted to suit.

The Cluster HR Officer supports the Cluster Business Manager in managing general HR activities and employee relations as well as leading HR organisational support for assigned schools.  There is scope for the post-holder to develop initiative and provide people focused HR solutions for a wide range of employee relations with key stakeholders as well as coach managers on people management issues. 

What we offer: 

Beckfoot Trust schools work in partnership with a shared ambition to provide outstanding education for our students. We want our students to love learning and be well placed to do something great with their lives.  We create remarkable learning environments in which students expect success because of their ambitious attitude to learning, the challenge provided by staff and the support they receive at home.  We highly value the need for psychological safety and belonging and we regularly train all our staff on what that means. We value authenticity and honesty and celebrate what makes individuals and organisations unique.

We authentically value staff through specific praise, recognising what they do to make a difference to the lives of young people on a daily basis.

We demonstrate we are morally committed to achieving true diversity throughout our whole organisation as well as believing that commonality binds us together.

We find ways of reducing unnecessary workload for all and we promote wellbeing and a healthy and safe work environment in all our schools, providing access to wellness advice, lifestyle benefits and free expert and confidential counselling through our employee assistance programme.

Beckfoot Trust provides clarity of expectations, always precisely modelling what we want so that there is no ambiguity and gives dedicated time to collective efficacy.

What you offer: 

In return, we are looking for someone who is visionary and ambitious, self-reflective, seeks feedback on their performance and is committed to their own development. Has the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve their best. Being a team player is essential.  A commitment to whole school improvement and a willingness to embrace the Trust’s values, core purpose and collaborative principles. 

We strive to attract, develop and retain the very best people and to be the ‘Employer of choice’.   

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful staff will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check .