HR Advisor

Employment Status:   Permanent, Part-time, term time only plus 4 weeks

Working Hours:                 22.5 hours per week (Exact days/ hours flexible – to be discussed at interview)

Actual Salary:           £18,736 - £22,163 pro rata, per annum.

Full time equivalent salary: Support staff pay scale Grade 6 (£32,654 - £38,626 FTE)

Required:                ASAP

Location:                Based at Blue Coat C of E School Coventry, with regular travel to schools in Coventry and Warwickshire

Are you a HR professional interested in making Coventry and Warwickshire schools great places to work?

About the role

We are searching for an exceptional HR Advisor to join our HR academy partnership team. This is a new role which has become available following our decision to fully insource our employee relations services across our schools and central team. You will work closely with the central HR team to support Academy Leaders with all HR-related matters including employee relations casework.

We are looking for someone who:

·        Is CIPD Level 5 qualified or higher, or working toward this qualification

·        Has ER casework experience, ideally from the education sector but experience from other sectors will be considered

·        Can communicate effectively with all levels of staff and can use influencing, persuading and negotiating skills

·        Has experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines

·        Has good knowledge of Employment Law and HR practice

·        A problem-solving attitude and sound decision-making skills

·        Has a full, clean driving licence and access to own transport as travel to our academies is essential

All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.

About us

The central HR team is based in Coventry and is responsible for providing outstanding HR services to the schools and central team of Inspire Education Trust for a workforce of 700+ staff. The HR Advisor will report to the Director of People & Culture and will undertake a key role in the delivery and development of our HR Advisory services. 

Why work for us?

A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for personal and professional development.

As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff. These include, but are not limited to:

•      A highly supportive and committed executive leadership team

•      An effective continuing professional development (CPD) programme for all staff

•      Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7 confidential advice and support on a range of matters and free access to accredited counsellors

•      A focus on staff wellbeing including a network of wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment

•      Opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinking team of staff

•      Employee Benefits platform providing staff access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts and a cycle to work scheme

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Kelly Tuck Kelly.tuck@ietrust.org to arrange an initial conversation with our Director of People & Culture.

How to apply:

All applications must be received electronically via our TES page: https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/-1168460

If you experience any problems with the online application process please contact TES directly: recruitment@tes.com

If you have any queries about the post, please email Catherine.Alexander-Gamble@ietrust.org HR & Payroll Coordinator.

Closing date: 9am Friday 10th January 2025

Interview date: Friday 17th January 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths (including non-faith individuals). Inspire Education Trust is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

The role of HR Advisor will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check, with effect of 1st September 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.