HR Advisor

HR Advisor

Grade G SCP 23 - 27

(£30,151 - £33,820)

(Salary negotiable dependent on experience)

All Year Round

(Would Consider Term Time Plus Additional Weeks for the right candidate)

Full time – 37 hours per week

Permanent post

Are you passionate about helping every child succeed and improve their life chances and go the extra mile?

Are you prepared to work flexibly and collaboratively for the benefit of young people?

Then the Bishop Fraser Trust would love to hear from you!

Due to the growth strategy of our Trust, we have an exciting opportunity to join our team. The role will involve working within the central HR team to implement operational HR plans and objectives, and take a role in supporting employee relations casework in our schools, building effective professional working relationships with school leadership teams to ensure that all school employees can access a comprehensive and effective HR service.

We would be keen to hear from dedicated and passionate HR professionals who are eager to progress their career in the education sector as part of a HR service in a successful and inclusive Trust. Success starts with a great team and if you are looking for a new challenge, we would welcome an application from you.

The ideal candidate will be:

·      Organised and able to meet deadlines

·      A strong team player with the ability to work on their own initiative and make judgements within the boundaries of the role.

·      Have strong and adaptive communication skills.

·      Demonstrate personal integrity, confidentiality and professionalism and role models those personal qualities we expect to see from our colleagues and our students

·      Have a sound knowledge of employment law and HR practice

·      Demonstrate and role model our values and those personal qualities we wish to see in all our staff and instill in our young people, including personal resilience, drive and initiative.

In return we can offer:

·      CPD development and support

·      an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of a new way of working

·      a supportive and encouraging staff team

·      fantastic facilities

·      a paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs

·      24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme

A job description and person specification for this post are attached, along with an applicant information pack.

For more information, or for an informal chat about the role please contact the HR Director, Nicola McGonagle on nmcgonagle@thebishopfrasertrust.co.uk

To apply please complete the Trust application form, ensuring that you show how you meet items on the person specification and explaining why you are applying for this post. Please also include in your application why you want to work in our Trust, why you are the best candidate for this post and what you would contribute to our Trust and schools, with examples from your recent work if possible. Please submit your completed application and covering letter to: recruitment@thebishopfrasertrust.co.uk

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: 9am Friday 8th September 2023

Interviews: TBC