HR Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Otley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational institution in Otley is seeking a skilled HR Officer to manage HR, Payroll, and people practices. The ideal candidate will have CIPD Level 5 or equivalent, leadership abilities, and experience in HR within a mid-sized organization. This permanent role offers opportunities for professional development and is responsible for aligning HR practices with statutory requirements. Position starts in September 2025.

Benefits

Excellent Continuing Professional Development opportunities

Support from dedicated staff and experienced senior leadership team

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a HR department of a mid-sized organisation.
• HR strategy and practice, including robust knowledge of employment law.
• Exceptional leadership skills and ability to motivate colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all aspects of HR, Payroll, and people practices are well managed.
• Work in partnership with senior leaders for recruitment and policy development.

Skills

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent qualification

Experience in HR department of a mid-sized organization

Knowledge of employment law

Leadership skills

Ability to drive and lead change

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

NJC Grade SO1 Scale Points 23 – 25

Actual Salary £29,545.59 - £31,200.59 Per Annum

Permanent – 37 hours Per Week

Term Time Only, Plus 10 Additional Days

Required September 2025

We are looking to appoint a skilled, experienced, and committed HR Officer to join the staffing team at Prince Henry’s Grammar School. The HR Officer will work in partnership with senior leaders to ensure that all aspects of the school’s HR, Payroll, and people practices are well managed, in line with statutory and regulatory requirements, including recruitment, professional development, employee relations, and policy development.

The successful candidate will have:

1. CIPD Level 5 or equivalent professional qualification or appropriate work experience
2. Experience of working in a HR department of a mid-sized organisation
3. HR strategy and practice, including robust knowledge of employment law and best practice management of complex employee relations cases
4. Exceptional leadership skills and ability to motivate and inspire colleagues
5. Ability to think and act strategically, and to drive and lead change

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• Excellent Continuing Professional Development opportunities
• A dedicated staff team supported by a committed and experienced senior leadership team

Closing Date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025

Selection Date: w/c 8th September 2025

Collaborative Learning Trust is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

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 checks, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, and 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.