Human Resources Officer

Anglian Learning; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development plan and CIPD Level 5 지원

CIPD Level 5 qualification support

Varied HR work with community impact

Supportive team of HR professionals

Hybrid working

Employee benefits and Trust-wide perks

Job summary

Anglian Learning is seeking a proactive HR Officer to join the HR Shared Services Team. The role is office-based 3–4 days per week with travel across Trust sites, delivering a broad HR service across schools and the Trust.

You will lead recruitment, onboarding and HR processes while advising staff and senior leaders on policies, driving HR projects, and contributing to the people strategy. A CIPD Level 5 development path is available.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering a broad HR service across multiple schools or settings.
• Ability to advise staff and leaders on people policies and best practices.
• Track record of supporting HR projects and organisational change.
• Experience using HR data to identify trends and inform decisions.

Responsibilities

• Managing employee relations including supporting the HRBPs with complex casework
• Leading on recruitment, onboarding, and HR processes
• Advising staff, including managers and senior leaders, on policies and best practice
• Supporting HR projects and organisational change which support the Trust’s people vision and strategy.
• Contribute to the delivery of the people strategy in line with School/Area business plans and wider Trust strategic objectives.
• Using HR data to identify trends and improve decision-making

Skills

Employee relations

Recruitment

Policy guidance

HR data analysis

People strategy

Education

CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent)

Job description

Anglian Learning - Transforming Education Together

Contract Type: Full time - 52 weeks, permanent

Expected Start Date: September 2026 (subject to completion of relevant checks)

Closing Date: 30th August 2026 with scope to close prior to the publicised date if we receive suitable applications. Applications will be reviewed as received.

Interview Date: TBC

Role overview:

Are you passionate about supporting people and making a real impact?

Are you looking for a HR role which allows you to utilise your HR skills, develop professionally and where you can see firsthand what it means to work in an organisation that is making a difference to thousands of young people's lives?

Are you wanting a generalist HR role with opportunities to get involved in big impact project work and complex case work?

Is so, we want to hear from you!

Anglian Learning is pleased to share with you an exciting opportunity for a HR Officer to join the Trust's HR Shared Services Team.

The HR Officer plays a vital role in delivering an efficient, professional, and people-focused HR service not only with their stakeholder school(s) but across the Trust.

The successful The post holder will be office-based 3-4 days per week on average at The Netherhall School & Oakes College/Stapleford Community Primary School. In addition, they will be expected to work across the Trust and to travel between sites where necessary.

Led by the Director of People, the HR Shared Services Team adopts a business partnering model with a relatively newly formed team consisting of HR Business Partners, HR Officers, HR Coordinators and HR Assistants. You will act as the first point of contact physically at the schools and remotely, delivering a broad and hands-on HR service. As a key member of the HR Team your role will include:

• Managing employee relations including supporting the HRBPs with complex casework
• Leading on recruitment, onboarding, and HR processes
• Advising staff, including manages and senior leaders, on policies and best practice
• Supporting HR projects and organisational change which support the Trust’s people vision and strategy.
• Contribute to the delivery of the people strategy in line with School/Area business plans and wider Trust strategic objectives.
• Using HR data to identify trends and improve decision-making

This is a true generalist role acting as the operational lead and with exposure to the full employee lifecycle.

What we can offer:

• Opportunities for development including a bespoke development plan and support completing the CIPD Level 5 qualification if applicable.
• Exposure to varied and complex HR work with real community impact.
• Working in a supportive team of highly experienced and knowledgeable HR professionals.
• Variety – no day is ever the same!
• Hybrid working during term time plus greater flexibility during school holidays.
• As an employee of Anglian Learning you would also benefit from access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives. For an overview of the benefits on offer please refer to the Recruitment Information Pack.

Regrettably we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must either have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application or be in the process of obtaining this, as proof of right to work will be required during the recruitment process.

If working for an organisation that strives to have a long-lasting positive impact on its pupils and local community sounds appealing then we want to hear from you!

For further information about the role requirements, our Trust and school, please see the attached documentation.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to working with applicants and existing staff to explore ways in which we can remove barriers to support everyone to fulfil their potential. If you would benefit from adjustments in order to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please get in contact to discuss options.

Anglian Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to robust pre-employment checks including but not limited to checks carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online check prior to interview.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Our policies for Ex-Offenders, GDPR, Safeguarding and Recruitment can be found on our website: www.anglianlearning.org