HR Assistant Remote
Job description
The HEART Education Trust
Hybrid working
Home / Henderson Green Primary Academy (Earlham Grove, Norwich NR5 8DX)
Tel: 01603 343541
Email: [email protected]
- Salary - £26,002 - £27,052 actual pa
- Permanent
- Full Time
- 37.5 hours per week
- All year round
- Required as soon as possible
This is an ideal opportunity for an HR professional looking to develop your career through exposure to the full-breadth of HR. You will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge you gained through your Level 3 CIPD qualification to make a positive impact on the success of future generations.
This is an HR generalist role, with a high degree of responsibility for the Trust’s full HR administration service to its academies and senior management team. Reporting directly to the Chief Finance Officer, you will support the Trust to deliver its people vision, strategy and processes. You will be the first line of response for staff on HR issues, liaising with external HR advisory services, senior managers and our-in house payroll team as required. You will also support the development of our new HR Administrator.
This varied role will provide opportunities for personal development, but carries with it a high degree of personal accountability as you will be responsible for all safer recruitment across the Trust. This makes you an integral part of our academies’ success at their Ofsted inspections. For this reason, we require a committed and reliable candidate who has previous experience of safer recruitment. In return for this highly responsible role, you will be afforded a high degree of personal autonomy and flexibility, as well as ongoing support with your own professional development.
We offer:
- A collaborative working environment with passionate colleagues who are not afraid to try new ways of working
- A culture of self-reflection, intellectual curiosity and continuing learning
- Respect for work/life balance and an ongoing commitment to employee wellbeing
You will have:-
- CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience
- Safeguarding experience in the education sector or similar (e.g. health, local authority)
- An understanding of Green/Burgundy Book STPCD and how to work with Unions
- The ability to work effectively within a small team where there is cross over and involvement from others
- An understanding of HR processes particularly disciplinary and capability procedures, the statutory codes and best practice
- Procedural and compliance orientated approach
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and diplomacy
- Confidence and be capable to give advice, and write formal letters
If you are motivated and excited to join our dedicated team and make a lasting difference to young peoples’ lives, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For more information, please read the full job description.
About The HEART Education Trust
The HEART Education Trust is a Norwich based trust, consisting of 4 Primary schools with approximately 1,000 pupils. The Trust is committed to improving the life-chances of children and young people, encouraging pupils to challenge themselves and hold high aspirations in their academic learning, personal and social development. Our Trust Academies aim to ensure that our pupils are well prepared to make the most of future opportunities as citizens within an ever-changing world. We believe in personal accountability, integrity, resilience, intellectual curiosity, courage and creativity. These are the values we instil in our pupils, and the values of the people we want to join our team.
How to Apply
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To apply, please return your completed application form to us at - [email protected]
We will take references prior to interview, and all posts are subject to a probationary period.
Closing date: 17 September 2023
Interview date: w/c 25 September 2023
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced D.B.S. and full pre-employment checks. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
