HR Casework Specialist - Education Trust (Temporary)

Reed; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy Schools Trust in East London is seeking an experienced HR Caseworker to join a three-person team on a temporary 12-month contract. The role is full-time (35 hours per week) with an hourly rate of £19-£23, depending on experience.

You will manage a high-volume employee relations caseload, provide expert HR guidance to Headteachers and managers, and partner across multiple schools to deliver compliant, timely outcomes while supporting organisational change and TUPE transitions.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing employee relations casework, ideally within a school academy trust or public sector.
• Ability to provide expert HR advice to Headteachers and managers.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration across multiple schools.

Responsibilities

• Managing a high-volume and complex employee relations caseload, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and sickness absence matters.
• Providing expert HR advice and guidance to Headteachers, Senior Leaders and managers on complex employment issues.
• Acting as a trusted HR partner across multiple schools, building stakeholder relationships and delivering a responsive HR service.
• Leading and supporting organisational change initiatives, including restructures and workforce planning.
• Supporting TUPE transfers and other change management projects across the Trust.
• Working with Trade Union representatives, leading consultation processes and resolving ER matters.
• Interpreting and applying HR policies to ensure fairness and compliance with employment law.
• Coaching managers to confidently manage ER matters and minimise escalations.
• Delivering HR guidance, briefings and training to Headteachers and managers on HR policies.
• Attending meetings, investigations, hearings and consultations with professional HR support.
• Maintaining accurate case records and GDPR-compliant HR documentation.
• Producing and analysing casework data for improvements and workforce planning.

Skills

Employee relations

HR advisory

Stakeholder management

Coaching managers

Policy interpretation

Job description

Academy Schools Trust in East London is seeking an experienced HR Caseworker to join a three-person team on a temporary 12-month contract. The role is full-time (35 hours per week) with an hourly rate of £19-£23, depending on experience.

You will manage a high-volume employee relations caseload, provide expert HR guidance to Headteachers and managers, and partner across multiple schools to deliver compliant, timely outcomes while supporting organisational change and TUPE transitions.