Part-Time Human Resources Advisor (4269)

Wade Macdonald; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Free meals

Hybrid work

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is recruiting a Temporary Part-Time HR Advisor (Education) to support the HR team in Thatcham. The role focuses on employee relations, safeguarding, and SCR compliance in an education setting, working 25 hours per week on a 3-month initial contract.

Hybrid working in Thatcham offers on-site meals and benefits. The successful candidate will bring generalist HR experience, knowledge of employment law, and ideally CIPD Level 5.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR Advisor with a generalist background.
• Previous HR experience within an education setting.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and safer recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations matters (absences, performance).
• Advise and guide managers on day-to-day people issues.
• Support safeguarding requirements and SCR compliance.
• Provide HR policy and employment law guidance.
• Assist recruitment activities and job descriptions.
• Support HR projects and wider priorities.

Skills

HR Advisor

Employee relations

Safeguarding

Safer recruitment

SCR knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 5

Education sector experience

Job description

Temporary Part-Time HR Advisor (Education) – 25 Hours - 3 Months Initially – Thatcham – Hybrid - £18.00 to £20.000 Per Hour + Holiday Pay + Exciting Perks & Free Meals!

About the Client

Our client is a highly regarded education organisation based in Thatcham, offering a welcoming and professional environment within a beautiful setting. With a strong focus on its people, safeguarding and delivering the highest standards, they are looking for an experienced HR professional to provide additional support to their established HR team on a temporary, part‑time basis.

About the Job

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor with a background in education to join the team on a part‑time basis, 25 hours. Working closely with the HR Manager, you’ll provide hands‑on generalist HR support, with a particular focus on employee relations, manager guidance, compliance and the specific safeguarding requirements that come with working within an education environment.

• Managing employee relations matters, including absence and performance cases
• Advising and guiding managers on day‑to‑day people issues
• Supporting safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements
• Ensuring the Single Central Record (SCR) and associated HR records remain compliant and up to date
• Providing advice in line with employment legislation, HR policies and education‑sector requirements
• Supporting recruitment activity and reviewing job descriptions and specifications
• Providing practical guidance to managers across the employee lifecycle
• Supporting the HR Manager with wider HR projects and priorities as required

About the Successful Applicant

You’ll be an experienced HR Advisor with a strong generalist background and, importantly, previous HR experience within an education setting. This could have been gained within a school, independent school, academy, college or a similarly regulated education environment. You’ll have a good understanding of safeguarding, safer recruitment and the Single Central Record, alongside experience managing employee relations matters and confidently advising managers. A working knowledge of employment law is essential, with CIPD Level 5 a bonus.

What You Will Receive in Return

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and welcoming education environment on a flexible, part‑time basis. There are some excellent on‑site benefits including free meals, gym, pool facilities and access to events.

Temporary Part-Time HR Advisor (Education) – 25 Hours - 3 Months Initially – Thatcham – Hybrid - £18.00 to £20.000 Per Hour + Holiday Pay + Exciting Perks & Free Meals!