Education HR Advisor: Leadership, Change & Wellbeing

Devon County Council; Kingsteignton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

LGPS membership

26 days annual leave

Job summary

Learning Academy Partnership is seeking an experienced HR professional to join our growing Trust as an HR Adviser based in Kingsteignton. You will provide expert HR guidance, lead employee relations casework, support attendance and wellbeing, and help drive workforce planning across our schools.

You’ll work with leaders to build capability, deliver training, and contribute to Trust-wide projects, ensuring high-quality HR advisory service.

Qualifications

• HR advisory experience and confident supporting managers with people matters and employee relations casework.
• Ideally holds CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practice gained in education or similar sector.
• Builds positive relationships quickly and provides pragmatic, solutions-focused advice.
• Enjoys collaborating, coaching leaders and challenging to improve processes.
• Excellent communication skills across audiences and situations.
• Organised, able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Curious, proactive and motivated to improve how we support colleagues and leaders.
• Committed to a positive colleague experience across the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice and support across a wide range of activities.
• Lead employee relations casework and support positive outcomes for colleagues and leaders.
• Support attendance, wellbeing, performance and workforce challenges.
• Coach leaders to build confidence and capability in people matters.
• Deliver training, briefings and guidance on HR policies and processes.
• Use workforce data to support planning and decision-making.
• Lead or contribute to People projects that support strategic priorities.
• Support organisational change and integration of schools joining the Trust.
• Contribute to HR policy development, guidance and resources.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding and lifecycle processes with People Assistants.

Skills

HR advisory

employee relations

stakeholder management

coaching leaders

workforce planning

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Learning Academy Partnership is seeking an experienced HR professional to join our growing Trust as an HR Adviser based in Kingsteignton. You will provide expert HR guidance, lead employee relations casework, support attendance and wellbeing, and help drive workforce planning across our schools.

You’ll work with leaders to build capability, deliver training, and contribute to Trust-wide projects, ensuring high-quality HR advisory service.