HR Adviser - Full-time/Part-time

Valley Invicta Academies Trust; Test Valley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Invicta Academies Trust is seeking an HR Adviser to join its busy HR Team and support schools across the Trust. The role requires navigating complex employment legislation and providing pragmatic, compliant advice to leaders to ensure fairness and consistency.

The post is based across the Trust with a focus on employee relations cases and building strong relationships with managers. DBS checks are part of safeguarding processes; the closing date is 2 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience handling employee relations cases and providing pragmatic advice to leaders.
• Navigation of employment legislation with sound judgment balancing policy, risk and operational needs.
• Ability to support a developing HR function and promote fairness, consistency and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support schools across the Trust with HR advisory services.
• Provide pragmatic, compliant advice to line managers and leaders.
• Contribute to safeguarding and policy-alignment across staff practices.

Skills

Employee relations

Advisory skills

Policy interpretation

Coaching managers

Job description

We are seeking a skilled, proactive and enthusiastic HR Adviser to join our busy HR Team, supporting schools across the Trust.

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring the energy, resilience and drive needed to support a growing organisation?

Are you able to navigate increasingly complex employment legislation, applying sound judgment balancing policy, risk and operational needs?

Do you have the experience and confidence to manage a diverse range of employee relations cases, provide pragmatic advice to leaders, and ensure fairness, consistency, and compliance across the workforce?

If you are excited by the opportunity to join a developing HR function, building strong relationships, influencing and coaching managers, you may consider applying.

For more information about Valley Invicta Academies Trust, please visit our website: www.viat.org .uk

Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

A copy of our schools' Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies can be found on the school websites and our Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found here.

Valley Invicta Academies Trust expects every employee to take responsibility for promoting a culture that values and respects difference. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.

If you require access arrangements to complete an application form, please contact the Trust who will support you i.e., large print, coloured forms.

The Trust reserves the right to recruit to this post at any time.

Job Specification

Role

HR Adviser

Subject

HR

Salary

£33,074 - £37,741 Per Year

Closing Date

2 October 2026

Start Date

TBC

Job Reference

HR Adviser

Location

ME145DS

For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: HR Adviser

Recruitment 0303 303 0000

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