HR Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Weavers Academy in Wellingborough is seeking an HR Officer to be the first point of contact for HR matters, supporting colleagues throughout the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through to absence management and wellbeing.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly organised and able to work with confidentiality, with strong communication skills and an understanding of safeguarding requirements within a school environment.

Qualifications

• Be educated to Degree Level or qualified by experience.
• Have experience working within an HR environment, including supporting recruitment processes.
• Understand GDPR, safeguarding requirements and maintaining accurate employee records.
• Understand HR policies, recruitment and absence management processes.
• Be highly organised, able to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for HR matters within the academy.
• Support colleagues throughout the employee lifecycle from recruitment to onboarding.
• Assist with absence management, compliance and employee relations.
• Work with academy leaders and the Regional HR Partner to deliver a positive employee experience.

Skills

HR experience

Recruitment support

GDPR knowledge

Safeguarding compliance

Records management

Organised

Discretion

Own transport

Education

Degree level or qualified by experience

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

People are at the heart of every great school - and we're looking for an HR professional who can help our people thrive. As HR Officer at Weavers Academy, you'll be the first point of contact for HR matters, supporting colleagues throughout the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through to employee relations, absence management and wellbeing.

About You:

Weavers Academy is seeking a proactive and highly organised HR professional who is passionate about delivering an excellent employee experience. You'll be confident managing a varied workload, balancing competing priorities, and building positive relationships with colleagues across the academy. With strong attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality, you'll ensure HR processes are delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Our Ideal candidate will:

• Be educated to Degree Level or qualified by experience.
• Have experience working within an HR environment, including supporting recruitment processes.
• Have an understanding of GDPR, safeguarding requirements and the importance of maintaining accurate employee records.
• Have a good understanding of HR policies, recruitment and absence management processes.
• Be highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Have own transport.

About the HR Department:

The Human Resources Team at Creative Education Trust is dedicated to providing professional, pragmatic and solutions-focused support to our schools on all people-related matters. Our team delivers the Trust's People Strategy, helping to make our academies great places to work and positioning Creative Education Trust as an employer of choice for both teaching and support staff.

As HR Officer at Weavers Academy, you will be the first point of contact for HR matters within the academy, supporting colleagues throughout the employee lifecycle. Working closely with academy leaders and the Regional HR Business Partner, you'll play a key role in recruitment, onboarding, absence management, compliance and employee relations, helping to create a positive experience for staff and ultimately supporting the best outcomes for our students.

What the school offers its staff

About Weavers Academy:

Weavers Academy is a thriving 11-18 non-selective academy located in Wellingborough, and proud to be part of the growing Creative Education Trust. We offer a dynamic and inclusive learning environment where every student is supported to achieve their full potential.

Our academy is large enough to provide a broad and innovative curriculum, yet small enough to ensure that every student feels safe, valued, and happy. At Weavers, we place the quality of teaching and learning at the heart of everything we do, because we know it is the single most important factor in shaping student success.

We foster an ethos where it is 'cool' to learn, and we actively listen to feedback from families and students to continually improve our provision. To find out more please visit our website.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we've worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.

We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.

Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.

Further details about the role

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

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 prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references 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.