HR Officer

MERIDIAN TRUST; Little Downham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

ITT program

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Eye test vouchers

Free on-site parking

Discounts on benefits

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join the team at Ely College as a school-based HR Officer. This role provides day-to-day HR support including employee lifecycle, recruitment, absence management and payroll, with responsibility for confidential records and the Single Central Record.

Based in a large secondary school within Meridian Trust, the post involves term-time work (plus 2 weeks) and some travel to other Trust sites, supported by a team of HR professionals.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Previous experience in HR administration and payroll support.
• Strong administrative and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day transactional and operational HR support for staff and leaders.
• Administer employee lifecycle, recruitment, absence management and monthly payroll.
• Maintain the Single Central Record and confidential personnel files.
• Liaise with a hub of Meridian Trust schools and support group training.
• Occasional travel to other Meridian Trust sites as required.

Skills

Communication skills

HR administration

Organizational skills

Customer service

Tools

iTrent

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join the team at Ely College as a school-based HR Officer. This key role will provide a wide range of day-to-day transactional and operational HR support to staff and leaders in the school. Key responsibilities will include administering the employee lifecycle, recruitment, managing absence, monthly payroll, maintaining the Single Central Record and maintaining confidential personnel files. The role is very busy and varied, with no two days the same. The ability to deal with conflicting priorities and multiple interruptions during your day is essential in this role. The post is a key role within the school community with the postholder encouraged to participate in and support whole-school activities. The postholder will work closely with a core HR team who provide support across a hub of schools in the local area. Links with the wider trust HR community are facilitated through bi-weekly online meetings and group training. At least once each year, all HR personnel come together in person for a day of information sharing and professional development. Occasional travel to other Meridian Trust sites will be required. The Opportunity

• A great chance to work in a large secondary school, and join a respected and admired multi-academy trust with a strong, values-based culture
• The opportunity to work in a professional HR role that is term-time (plus 2 weeks)
• Undertake meaningful work to support the school in its mission and values
• Access to development opportunities, supported by an experienced team of HR professionals
  Resilient and able to work with conflicting priorities
• Highly organised and thrives in a very busy environment
• Strong and demonstrable administration skills
• Willingness to undergo further training and development
• Positive, enthusiastic and a 'can do' approach
• Previous experience in HR Administration
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with HR and payroll software (iTrent desirable)

We are delighted to welcome you to Ely College. Our shared vision is to be a truly great college, a beacon of excellence of which our whole community can be proud. In July 2016 Ely College joined the Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust (CMAT) which has since grown, reaching across the region and was rebranded as Meridian Trust in 2022. Over the years we have taken their unchanging core values as the foundations for our growing success. You will see the embodiment of these values throughout our college. Our PLEDGES, (Participation, Leadership, Excellence, Diversity, Giving, Environment and Service) award system is a means of supporting students to develop confidence, life skills, leadership and volunteering experience that is so highly valued by employers and is critical in becoming successful adults. We see this combination of curriculum and personal development as the key to be confident, successful and responsible citizens of the future. We are very

proud of our community and we will work tirelessly to make sure the community takes great pride in the achievements of their college.

About Meridian Trust Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 7, Point 12 - £25,193 (Actual annual salary) Hours: 37 hours, 40 weeks (term time plus 10 days), Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher's pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays