HR Adviser

Teaching Vacancies; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

CPD programmes

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension schemes (Teacher's or LocalGov

Eye tests for DSE

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Prosper Learning Trust is seeking an experienced HR Adviser to join our busy team and provide strategic HR advice to our academies and central team. The role focuses on attendance management, disciplinary issues, performance management, and organisational change within a multi-academy trust.

The successful candidate will develop policy, deliver HR training, and contribute to a high-quality service across the Trust while supporting safeguarding commitments and staff development.

Qualifications

• Has CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards)
• Works autonomously using initiative
• Is skilled at influencing and negotiating
• Maintains confidentiality and high professional standards
• Has experience of providing HR advice and managing employee relations casework

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice and support to Headteachers, senior leaders and the Trust Central Team
• Advise on attendance management, disciplinary, grievance, performance management and organisational change
• Contribute to policy development and high-quality HR service across the Trust

Skills

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Autonomy

Influencing skills

Confidentiality

HR advice & casework

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification (or currently working towards)
• Use their initiative and work autonomously
• Have well developed influencing and negotiating skills
• Maintain confidentiality and high professional standards
• Have experience of providing HR advice and managing a range of employee relations casework

Benefits of working for Prosper Learning Trust

The Trust is proud to say that we pay all employees a minimum of the Real Living Wage and we also offer successful candidates:

• A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
• Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group
• Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme, each with favourable employer contribution rates
• Employee centred policies that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Funded eye tests for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

For more information on why we think you should work for us see our Trust website, where you will also find videos of what our current staff think.

Further details about the role

Are you a motivated and professional individual seeking a new challenge?

Prosper Learning Trust is seeking to appoint a HR Adviser with relevant experience to join our busy, friendly team as soon as possible.

This post offers a unique opportunity for an ambitious applicant to join an established multi-academy trust to provide HR advice and support to both our Academies and Trust Central Team.

The role will allow the successful applicant to utilise and further develop their HR skills and experience while supporting our academies and contributing to the work of our growing Trust.

Experience of working in a school / academy or an education setting is highly desirable.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification (or currently working towards)
• Use their initiative and work autonomously
• Have well developed influencing and negotiating skills
• Maintain confidentiality and high professional standards
• Have experience of providing HR advice and managing a range of employee relations casework

As part of the role you will:

• Provide professional HR advice and support to Headteachers, senior leaders and the Trust Central Team
• Advise on attendance management, disciplinary, grievance, performance management and organisational change
• Contribute to policy development, HR training and a high-quality HR service across the Trust

Applicants will be able to manage their own workload and respond to the demands of a busy team. Applicants will need to be committed, flexible and highly motivated in their work. Relevant support and career development will be provided to the successful applicant.

Sound like the role for you?

The successful candidate will join a dedicated, innovative, and focused team of staff who are passionate about ensuring that everyone achieves their full potential.

Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 to help vulnerable young people succeed against the odds. Four core values underpin everything we do as a Trust, these are Aspiration, Integrity, Resilience and Kindness. We are looking for staff who share those values and want to support our young people.

The Trust currently have 5 schools in the region:

• Newcastle Bridges School – Alternative Provision academy offering education to pupils unable to access mainstream school due to medical needs including hospitalised children and young people (3-19 years)
• Mary Astell Academy – Alternative Provision academy offering education to permanently excluded pupils and pupils who are struggling in mainstream school (11-16 years)
• Thomas Bewick Special School – Special School academy for pupils with a diagnosis of autism (3-19 years)
• Harry Watts Academy – Special School academy for pupils with a diagnosis of autism (5-16 years)
• Gilbert Ward Academy – Special School academy for pupils with SEMH or a diagnosis of autism (11-16 years)

Benefits of working for Prosper Learning Trust

The Trust is proud to say that we pay all employees a minimum of the Real Living Wage and we also offer successful candidates:

• A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
• Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group
• Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme, each with favourable employer contribution rates
• Employee centred policies that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Funded eye tests for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

For more information on why we think you should work for us see our Trust website, where you will also find videos of what our current staff think.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.