Senior HR Advisor
Havelock Academy
North East Lincolnshire
- New
- Salary:
- NJC23 – NJC27 (£33,366-£37,035 per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 December 2024
Job overview
David Ross Education Trust is recruiting for a Senior HR Advisor to join our Central Team.
About the role
To act as the main contact for all routine HR queries for an allocated cluster of academies in East/North East Lincolnshire (with the possibility of East Yorkshire, depending on candidate's home location). The post holder will be responsible for delivering a high quality, commercial HR Advisory Service.
The role is based at one of the cluster Academies and entails working and attending meetings at our academies throughout the area. You will also attend our Head Office in Loughborough (usually one day per week). Dependant on operational needs within the Academies/Head Office, some home working may be available.
37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year – permanent role.
Salary & Benefits
- NJC23 – NJC27 (£33,366-£37,035 per annum)
- 31 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
- Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
- Awards and Recognition Scheme
- Flexible working patterns
- Benefits Platform : holiday discounts : cinema tickets : restaurant booking discounts : Cycle to Work Scheme
Who we are looking for
- CIPD Level 5 or above (or working towards this) or equivalent level of experience
- Previous experience of working in an HR environment
- Successful delivery of HR advice and support to senior managers
- Ability to challenge and influence senior managers, Principals and colleagues as appropriate
- Risk management and assessment in delivery of advice/support and addressing staffing issues
- Commitment to the performance management culture with the ability to set high standards, deliver objectives and challenge, influence and negotiate with managers and staff appropriately
- Desire to contribute to the development of recruitment and selection processes and innovation towards retention of staff
- Basic knowledge of employment legislation and professional development
- Understanding of the change management processes
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment dealing with numerous work tasks/areas simultaneously
- Ability to respond to changing circumstances whilst maintaining a clear view of priorities
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to enable work deployment across all areas including academies
- Data analysis and interpretation, experience with Excel
- Coaching / mentoring
- IT skills
- Communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, ability to listen, influence, persuade and negotiate effectively with people at all levels
- Problem solving with the ability to find innovative solutions
- Time management/prioritisation
- Self motivated and resilient
- Team worker / collaborative working ethos
- Ability to travel to academies throughout the wide, rural designated area eg driving licence, access to vehicle, etc. and to other academies across the Trust when required
About The David Ross Education Trust
The David Ross Education Trust mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.
Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.
Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 36 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.
We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
Apply now
To complete our on-line application form, please click 'here'
Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.
The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.
All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.
About Havelock Academy
About Havelock Academy
Located in the town of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, Havelock Academy is a co-educational secondary school. Havelock has around 1000 pupils aged 11-18, making it slightly larger than the average secondary school. The school has an economically diverse catchment area, a fact reflected in its student intake. Originally known as Havelock school, it was established in the 1960s, adopting its current name in 2007 upon its conversion to an academy. The school is part of the David Ross Education Trust, a multi-academy trust responsible for a large number of schools across the Midlands and the north of England.
Principal
Ms Emma Marshall
Values and Vision
Havelock Academy works closely with its numerous partner primary schools, as well as the David Ross Education Trust, in order to provide the best possible range of opportunities for its pupils and to properly manage their move into secondary school with the bare minimum of disruption. The school sets a high academic and behavioural standard for its students to strive towards, with the motto, "Broadening Horizons" at the heart of all aspects of academy life. There is a strong enrichment programme to support the trust-wide curriculum and provide students with a wide range of opportunities in and out of the classroom. Teacher CPD is embedded into the timetable, with a range of internal and external programmes available for career development.
Ofsted
“Students’ personal development is promoted well throughout the curriculum. Students appreciate the extra time their teachers and other adults are giving to help them do better. This is ensuring students are doing well. Students’ behaviour is good and they are keen to learn. This makes a strong contribution to their good progress.”
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