Hr Advisor (Maternity Cover)

Future Academies Trust; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing focus

CPD opportunities

Pension scheme

Mintago benefits

Employee assistance

Virtual GP service

Job summary

Future Academies Trust is seeking a confident HR Advisor to join the Central HR Team on a fixed-term maternity cover. You will advise leaders and managers, support effective people management, and ensure fair HR practices in line with policy and employment law.

The role requires an organised, proactive HR professional with strong communication and sound judgement, capable of balancing priorities and handling confidential matters. Opportunities to develop within the Trust may arise in the future.

Qualifications

• Confident, proactive HR professional with strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to leaders and managers.
• Support effective people management and fair HR practices.
• Balance competing priorities while handling sensitive matters.

Job description

Join Future Academies as an HR Advisor and play a key role in supporting our people, schools and wider Trust.

About this Role

We are seeking a confident, proactive and solutions-focused HR Advisor to join our Central HR Team on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover.

This is a varied and rewarding role, offering the opportunity to manage a broad range of HR matters, build strong working relationships and contribute to the delivery of a high-quality HR service.

As HR Advisor, you will provide day-to-day advice and guidance to leaders and managers, supporting effective people management and ensuring HR practices are applied fairly, consistently and in accordance with Trust policies, employment legislation and best practice.

The successful candidate will be an organised and approachable HR professional with strong communication skills, sound judgement and the confidence to manage competing priorities whilst handling sensitive and confidential matters.

While this position is initially offered on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover, it presents an exciting opportunity to develop your HR experience, with the potential for future opportunities within the Trust.

About Us

We are Future Academies: a flourishing multi-academy trust founded with the aim of improving the life chances and raising the aspirations of young people.

We offer a rich and stimulating education comprising a knowledge-rich curriculum, diverse cultural and extracurricular opportunities, and a strong pastoral support system. All children and young people are welcomed into our inclusive community and encouraged to be the best they can be.

This ethos is embodied in our Trust values of Knowledge, Aspiration and Respect, and our motto, libertas per cultum – "freedom through education".

At Future Academies, we recognise that our employees are our greatest asset and play a vital role in the success of our schools. We are committed to creating a supportive and rewarding working environment where colleagues feel valued and have opportunities to develop and thrive.

To support this commitment, we offer a range of employee benefits, including:

1. A supportive working environment with a strong commitment to colleague wellbeing.
2. Excellent continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities and career progression.
3. Employer contributions to the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers' Pension Scheme, as applicable.
4. Mintago – access to a range of employee benefits and savings, including childcare cost savings.
5. An Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential support and guidance.
6. Access to a Virtual GP service.

Please refer to the attached recruitment pack for the full job description and person specification.