HR Officer - Severndale Specialist Academy

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education academy in Shrewsbury is seeking a dedicated HR professional to provide a comprehensive HR service. Key responsibilities include managing employee relations and liaising with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a CIPD Level 5 qualification and excellent communication skills. The role offers a competitive hourly rate starting from £17.85, with a generous leave entitlement and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting from 25 days

Access to School Advisory Service

Bike to work scheme

Continuing Professional Development

Local Authority Pension Scheme

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional HR service across the academy.
• Manage employee relations matters.
• Liaise with all stakeholders and external parties.

Skills

Ability to lead and motivate staff

Effective communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Good listening skills

Confidentiality and tact

Honesty and integrity

Ability to work under pressure

Proactive initiative

Confidence

Motivation

Education

5 GCSEs grades 9-4 (A* - C) including Maths and English

CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent

Mental Health First Aider certification

Job description

Overview

Who are we: Severndale Specialist Academy is a multi-site Academy catering for children with special educational needs in Shropshire. Our children and young people can access Severndale Specialist Academy from Nursery through to Post 19 and have a range of learning difficulties.

Purpose of the Post: The purpose of this post is to effectively provide a professional HR service across the academy via the implementation of appropriate people management processes and practices and the effective management of any employee relations matters.

The successful candidate will be expected to work on their own initiative and have the ability to communicate professionally, courteously and politely with all members of staff at Severndale Academy and all external parties. The role involves liaising professionally, courteously, and politely with all stakeholders, trustees, members of staff, students, and parents.

Role requirements

• 5 GCSEs grades 9-4 (A* - C) including Maths and English
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent or willing to complete relevant training
• Mental Health First Aider or willing to complete the training

Skills required

• Ability to lead and motivate staff to achieve the requested business results
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
• Good listening skills
• Confidentiality, tact and diplomacy and sensitivity in dealing with staff and student issues
• Honesty and integrity
• Ability to work under pressure and with conflicting demands and deadlines
• Proactive with ability to use own initiative
• Confident
• Positive and motivated

What is included

• Salary range Grade SO1. SCP 23-25. Starting from £17.85 per hour
• 37 hours per week for 52 weeks of the year
• Generous annual leave entitlement, starting from 25 days per year increasing to 33 days with long service
• Monday – Thursday Start: 7.30am/Finish: 3.30pm
• Friday – start: 7.30am/Finish:3.00pm
• Access to the School Advisory Service & Bike to work scheme
• Continuing Professional Development & Local Authority Pension Scheme

Application details

Closing Date: 12 noon Friday 7th November 2025

Interviews: Monday 17th November 2025

Attachments

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• Person specification
• Application form
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