HR Officer

37 hours per week - 52 weeks per year

QEGSMAT is seeking to appoint an experienced HR Officer to join our Central Team based in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. This role will support three secondaries and four primary age schools providing consistent and accurate advice to leaders.

This role will be the first point of contact for the schools in the Trust. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate proven ability to provide effective advice on employment law, policies and procedures. You will be responsible for HR casework with support from the Head of HR on complex issues.

Preferably you will be CIPD qualified (or working towards) with proven experience within an HR function responsible for casework ideally within an education setting.

You will need to be highly organised, with the ability to multi task and maintain strong attention to detail. You will have strong communication skills with the ability to demonstrate a sensitive approach to confidential matters. In addition, you will need to demonstrate strong ICT skills with the ability to analyse data and present findings. There is a requirement to be able to travel to the schools in the Trust.

The Trust’s values are for students to ‘Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed’. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.

At QEGSMAT we believe and promote that exceptional workforce creates exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. We support every pupil to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient, and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society.

Why work for us?

• Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.
• We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
• All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions of 23.4% for Derbyshire support staff
• 23 days holiday rising up to 26 days after five years’ service; plus an extra 4 days’ leave (known as extra statutory and concessionary)
• Family-friendly policies.
• Access to Flu Vaccines.
• Opportunity to work flexibly.

If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the central team, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call HR on 01335 340830. Further details about our trust can be found on our website: https://www.qegsmat.com

Please use the Quick Apply button

Closing date for applications: 8th October 2023

Interview date: 16th October 2023

QEGSMAT is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK.

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found - https://www.qegsmat.com/documents/safeguarding

Please be aware, the School/Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks.