Trust Human Resources Advisor

*** PLEASE NOTE THIS JOB IS WORKING ACROSS LDST, NOT AT ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL***

The Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust are excited to be growing our family with this permanent HR Advisor role. The successful candidate will be instrumental in fulfilling our purpose – Working together with our school communities, provide an excellent education underpinned by Christian values. We are unique in our values of difference, local focus, collaboration and inclusion and we are looking for a committed individual with strong HR acumen to embody these values. Working alongside the Trust HR Lead to provide HR support to Trust schools, being a point of contact for people managers’ queries on HR matters, ensuring you will be familiar with Trust policies and relevant legislation.  You will regularly support with employee relations case work across schools within the Trust. You will contribute to upholding the Trust’s vision, values and ethos and treat everyone within the Trust with respect, offering high levels of HR support and customer service. You will also deputise for the Trust HR Lead when required. In return we can offer you:

·      Excellent Terms and Conditions – We are committed to maintaining (or bettering) national terms and conditions for teachers and support staff. This includes automatic pay progression within pay scales for teachers who meet teacher standards and their appraisal objectives and a minimum of 27 days of annual leave for support staff.

·      Hybrid Working – Central Team staff are able to regularly work from home alongside working in schools and the LDST Hub.

·      Continuing Professional Development – All support staff can apply for fully-funded apprenticeships up to degree level. Teachers can undertake NPQs with us as a proud Church of England delivery partner.

·      Leadership Pathways – We have a wealth of development opportunities that are open to colleagues across our Trust and are exceptionally proud of our very high levels of internal promotion.

·      Annual Trust Wide Conference – For all colleagues to celebrate and learn together.

·      Collaboration – Regular networking opportunities across our 14 networks for different staff groups.

·      In house support – Our Central Team provides direct help and guidance on all education and corporate matters.

Trust Wellbeing Group – Exploring and implementing new and innovative initiatives to support our colleagues to be happy and healthy in work.