HR Advisor
Accord Multi Academy Trust
Wakefield
- New
- Salary:
- Grade SO12: £32,076 to £36,648 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 9 August 2024
Job overview
Full Time, Full Year, Permanent
The Accord Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Human Resources Advisor to perform an integral role in delivering a high-quality, efficient and effective HR service to the Trust and allocated academies. This role has arisen as a result of the Trust seeking to add capacity to the team and strengthen the HR function.
You will provide timely and focussed Human Resources advice and guidance within established policies and procedures, supporting managers with recruitment and case management including absence, performance, conduct, and organisational change.
You will work collaboratively with other HR Advisors across the Trust and closely with senior leaders in academies and the Trust central team.
The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is made up of five academies. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high-quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying. We encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org)
For an informal discussion about this opportunity or to arrange a visit, please contact Lisa Binks, Chief Operating Officer at lbinks@accordmat.org or call 01924 282748.
Application forms are available from Vacancies - Accord (accordmat.org)
Completed application forms to be returned to lbinks@accordmat.org.
Closing date: Friday 9 August 2024 at 9.00am
Interviews to be held: Wednesday 14 August 2024
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, The Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified date above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.
The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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About Accord Multi Academy Trust
- Accord Multi Academy Trust
- Storrs Hill Road, Ossett
- West Yorkshire
- WF5 0DG
- United Kingdom
Accord Multi Academy Trust is an educational charity established in September 2016, currently made up of the four founding members of the Trust; Horbury Academy, Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form College, Horbury Primary Academy and Middlestown Primary Academy.
Its vision and key principles are underpinned by the highest expectations on what every child can achieve, regardless of their context or starting point.
The overarching vision for the Trust is to work in one ‘Accord – celebrating the differences of each academy through strong collaboration in order to inspire all members of our learning community to be the best that they can be.’
The Trust is strongly committed to fostering a positive and healthy working environment with wellbeing and workload management at the forefront of all decision making. Its employees benefit from:
- an opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across academies and within the central Trust teams, and with other academies and trusts on a local or regional basis
- structured and informal opportunities to share best practice, affording colleagues the opportunity to develop their own skills
- opportunities to lead on developments as a stepping stone to further career opportunities
- the opportunity to work in a forward thinking and fast-paced environment, alongside a range of professionals with a proven track record of success in transforming education for young people
- a commitment to high quality professional development
- a specific career stage pathway of professional development with a commitment to support engagement in nationally recognised professional qualifications (NPQ’s)
- nationally agreed terms and conditions in relation to pay and conditions for teaching and associate staff, with local holiday patterns within the local authority of each academy.
- access to a pension scheme
- access to discounted rates for self and family members for a range of local and national companies and services, reviewed annually
- free access to the fitness suite at one of the academies within the Trust.
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