HR Coordinator

Hours: 37 hours per week / Term Time only plus 5 Days (39 Weeks) / Permanent

Are you an ambitious and proactive HR professional looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same? If so, we have the perfect role for you!

Carlton le Willows Academy are seeking a HR Coordinator to join our vibrant and successful secondary school, part of a high-achieving Multi-Academy Trust. As a key member of the academy’s friendly team of school-based support staff and the Trust’s wider HR team, you will play a vital role in providing efficient and effective HR support to the academy, ensuring a seamless and professional HR service for staff, leaders, and stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

·        Be part of a supportive and collaborative Trust HR team

·        Work in a thriving academy with a strong community ethos

·        Develop your career with excellent training and progression opportunities

·        A role that is both challenging and rewarding, where your work truly makes a difference

Your Role Will Include:

·        Managing day-to-day HR administration, ensuring smooth operations

·        Coordinating recruitment, onboarding, and induction processes for new staff

·        Supporting employee relations, absence management, and HR queries

·        Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and school policies

·        Assisting with payroll and contract changes, and maintenance of the Single Central Record (SCR)

What We’re Looking For:

·        Previous experience in HR, ideally within education or a similar setting

·        Strong organisational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple priorities

·        Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with staff at all levels

·        A proactive, problem-solving mindset with great attention to detail

·        CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) is desirable but not essential

This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring HR professional to take the next step in their career within a well-respected school and Multi-Academy Trust. If you are passionate about people and education, we very much welcome your application!

Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information about the role.

Your new school

Carlton le Willows Academy is a thriving and successful school committed to supporting the personal growth and academic success of all its students. Boasting a brand-new state of the art building and a purpose-built sixth form centre. Once you step through the doors you will find dedicated, enthusiastic staff working with committed and focused students, keen to achieve their very best.

We welcome visits from prospective candidates and will ensure you have the time to look round our academy with a member of the senior leadership team so you can get to know us better. Please contact the Principal’s PA Mrs Fletcher on 0115 9565008 ext 250 to arrange an appointment.

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at https://www.deltatrust.org.uk/careers-with-delta/

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Delta Academies Trust undertake to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction. Equally, we will not discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff where a Disclosure and Barring Service check reveals a criminal conviction or other information about offences.

Therefore, we will consider job applicants who have a criminal record based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and, where needed, qualifications and training. However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to people with and without a disability.

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