HR Advisor

Co-op Academies Trust is seeking a passionate and dedicated HR Advisor to join our Swinton Academy Team.

As a HR Advisor, you’ll provide a high-quality operational HR service to the local Academy team. Working closely with the Principal, and wider leadership team, you’ll be the first point of contact for all local HR matters including Employee Relations, supporting wellbeing and recruitment. You’ll be supported by the Hub HR Manager, and form part of the larger HR network across the Trust. 

Successful candidates will have gravitas; feel comfortable to challenge (and be challenged!). It’s essential that you are CIPD qualified (or equivalent) or working towards qualified status, with up-to-date awareness of HR matters with a good understanding of employment law and HR good practice, ideally within an education setting.  

As well as possessing the right skills and experience, as a ‘people person’ we’ll need you to have bags of enthusiasm and the ability to build strong working relationships, and influence others.  

Co-op Academies Trust aims to provide an outstanding education for all our learners, founded on co-operative values, at the heart of the community.  It is responsible for twenty-seven academies in Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, the Wirral and Stoke-on-Trent, with the Co-op Group acting as the sponsor.

You’ll join a talented staff team and a successful partnership of schools which is committed to raising the educational ambitions of the communities it serves. 

For further detailed information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. 

Please note that while the role is Term Time Only, salary payments are made in 12 monthly instalments, not just during time time. 

To Apply:

If you’d like to have an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Wil Dixon, Hub HR Manager, by emailing: William.Dixon@coopacademies.co.uk 

We operate a blind shortlisting as part of our recruitment process to ensure a fair and rigorous process.  To Apply please complete Application Form PART A and  Application Form PART B and email them to:

centralrecruitment@coopacademies.co.uk 

Closing Date:  Midnight Monday 6 June 2022 

Interview Date: 15 or 16th June 2022 (AM only)

What we offer:  

Excellent opportunities for personal and career development within Co-op Academies Trust       

Employee benefits such as retail discounts, reduced gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more       

Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme       

Effective, supportive and dynamic leadership       

A superb, school building with a flexible and creative ICT rich working environment.     

Enthusiastic students who are keen to make good progress       

Welcoming, friendly, supportive, effective and efficient professional/Continuing professional development