HR Advisor

The Shared Learning Trust – Staff Benefits

We offer a fantastic range of benefits across our trust, supporting our staff in a variety of ways. From an extensive Wellbeing package to an onsite car wash, you can be reassured that we have your best interests at heart.

Perkbox and Perkbox Medical

NPQ’s Teacher Development Trust and training courses with The National College

Staff social events, including 5 a-side football and BBQs

Reduced gym membership rates and free on-site gym

Staff recognition with reward shopping vouchers

On-site Indian head or shoulder massage

Online delivery drop off service, including Amazon

Free eye test vouchers

Onsite car wash at reduced rates

Support for all staff with an experienced licensed counsellor

Free tea and coffee plus a reusable bamboo coffee cup for new starters

Free onsite car parking at all academies

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced pension employers’ contribution and death in service payment

Dry cleaning and ironing service

Refer a friend £500 bonus scheme

HR Advisor

An exhilarating opportunity to shape the future of HR strategy within The Shared Learning Trust. Due to the departure of a valued, long-standing member of the HR team, we are seeking a dynamic and passionate HR professional to join our team and work closely with the Head of HR and Academy to drive impactful change across our organisation.

As a key player in our mission, you will be the driving force behind delivering top-notch front-line HR services that not only meet but exceed expectations. Your role as a generalist HR specialist will involve handling various aspects of employee relations and transactions, with a specific focus on our renowned secondary academy, The Chalk Hills Academy.

You will be part of a welcoming, supportive and collaborative HR team, meeting regularly to share best practices, support each other with personal development and current cases.

The successful candidate will have:

·       A real love of Human Resources within a fast pace environment 

·       Graduate Member of CIPD or working towards

·       At least five years’ experience of working in a generalist HR environment, to include employee relations and transactions at all levels

·       Be able to work sympathetically with the ethos of the Trust, developing effective and purposeful relationships

·       Willing to learn from and with others in the development of good practice

Job Specifics:

Start Date: With immediate effect or following a notice period to ensure a full and detailed handover

Salary:  NJC M1 29 – 31 £37,366 - £39,186

Hours: 37hrs per week, Mon–Thu 8.30am–4.30pm  Fri 4pm, 52 weeks (term-time only would be considered for the right candidate)

Safeguarding

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer. The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:

“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”

The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.