HR Officer - Severndale Specialist Academy

Telford and Wrekin Council; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Shrewsbury is seeking a dedicated HR professional to deliver effective HR services. The role involves managing employee relations and communicating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have strong GCSE qualifications and a CIPD Level 5 qualification. This full-time position offers a starting salary of £17.85 per hour, with generous leave entitlements and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Local Authority Pension Scheme

Access to School Advisory Service

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional HR service.
• Ability to manage employee relations matters.
• Mental Health First Aider or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR service across the academy.
• Liaise with all stakeholders, trustees, staff, students, and parents.

Skills

Ability to lead and motivate staff

Effective communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Good listening skills

Honesty and integrity

Proactive initiative

Confidentiality and sensitivity

Education

5 GCSEs grades 9-4 including Maths and English

CIPD Level 5 qualification or willingness to complete training

Job description

Overview

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

Closing Date: 12 noon Friday 7th November 2025

Interviews will be held on: Monday 17th November 2025