HR Officer - Maternity Cover

Outwood Grange Academies Trust are an award-winning multi-academy education trust with passion, purpose and people at our heart. We manage 41 transformative primary, junior, secondary and Post 16 schools up and down the North of England, from Redcar to Nottinghamshire, each celebrating very different identities but driven by a shared vision. Each academy is individually shaped around the community and children it serves.

The Department 

Are you ready to be part of a vibrant team of friendly and knowledgeable professionals?

Come and work alongside experienced colleagues who are dedicated to providing high quality people management services to our schools.

This role is part of the central HR team for the trust. The team works closely with colleagues in our schools, providing sound HR advice on the full range of employee relations matters. As a team we are supportive of each other, we share best practice and have opportunities to attend external HR events, which contributes to our CPD.

The successful candidate will have experience as a HR generalist and will be able to manage a full range of casework including disciplinary, capability, attendance management and restructures for teachers and support staff in our schools. CIPD qualification to a minimum of Level 5 is a requirement for this role along with relevant experience for this role.

Your base is at Outwood Grange Academy, Wakefield although the successful applicant will be required to work at all the academies across the Trust. Current driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use is essential to carry out regular visits to the Trust’s academies.

For the job description, please click here.

For the person specification, please click here.

For a confidential and informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah Smith on s.smith@outwood.com. For full details of the role and application form, please visit www.outwood.com/vacancies or contact the central HR department on 01924 204 350 Ext 318.

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Closing date: Midday on 7th November 2024.

Interview date: 15th November 2024.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.