People Advisor

Astrea Academy Trust; Retford; On-site; GBP 34,418 - 39,772; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

CPD and coaching development

Employee Assistance Programme

GP wellbeing support

Eyecare vouchers

Cycle-to-work programmes

Discounts & savings

Health cash plan

Job summary

Diverse Academies Trust is seeking a proactive People Advisor to join our People Team. The role covers 37 hours per week (term time) across our Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire academies and central services, with the contract spanning Diverse Academies Trust locations.

You will provide high-quality guidance on policies, support attendance, wellbeing, disciplinary and capability matters, and coach managers to strengthen people management across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience working within an HR or People function.
• Experience providing advice and guidance on People/HR policies, procedures and employment practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards this qualification).
• Commitment to confidentiality, integrity and professional standards.
• Experience within education, the public sector, employee relations casework, workforce reporting or trade union engagement would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice and guidance to leaders and managers on people policies, procedures and employment practices.
• Support and manage a range of employee relations matters including attendance, wellbeing, disciplinary, grievance and capability cases.
• Coach managers and help build confidence in people management practices.
• Build strong and trusted relationships with leaders and colleagues across the Trust.
• Support positive employee relations and champion early intervention approaches.
• Produce workforce data, reports and management information that support informed decision-making.
• Contribute to improvement projects, initiatives and activities that enhance the colleague experience.
• Demonstrate and promote our values of We Empower, We Respect and We Care in everything you do.

Skills

HR experience

Employee relations

Communication skills

Confidentiality

CIPD Level 5

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

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Salary Level 3 Tier 1 - £39,772. Actual Salary £34,418.08

Basis Full Time

People Advisor

Location Diverse Academies Trust, Retford Enterprise Centre, Randall Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7GR

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full Time

Job type Support Staff - Other

Date posted 15/07/2026

Job reference R05593

Attachments Be part of our team - Diverse Academies Trust (1).pdf People Advisor - Job Description and Person Specification.docx

Job overview

People Advisor

37 hours per week | Term Time Only
Level 3 Tier 1- £39,772 (actual salary £34,418.08 inc. September 2026 pay increase) per annum
Based across Diverse Academies Trust

At Diverse Academies Trust, everything we do is driven by our vision:

To inspire. To raise aspirations. To create brighter tomorrows.

We are a thriving family of primary, secondary and special academies united by a shared mission: to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we make a difference in our diverse communities and in the lives of those who learn and work with us.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, professional and values-driven People Advisor to join our People Team and help shape an exceptional colleague experience across our 16 academies and central services based in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a People/HR professional who is passionate about people, thrives on building relationships and enjoys helping managers navigate people related challenges with confidence.

As a People Advisor, you will provide high-quality advice, guidance and support on a range of employee relations and people matters, helping leaders create positive, inclusive and high-performing teams. Working closely with our Senior People Advisor and People Partners, you will support managers with attendance, wellbeing, capability, conduct and wider employee relations matters, ensuring that our people practices are fair, consistent and aligned to our values.

This role provides a fantastic opportunity to broaden your People/HR experience across a large and diverse organisation while making a genuine difference to the people who support our children and young people every day.

What you'll be doing

• Provide professional advice and guidance to leaders and managers on people policies, procedures and employment practices.
• Support and manage a range of employee relations matters including attendance, wellbeing, disciplinary, grievance and capability cases.
• Coach managers and help build confidence in people management practices.
• Build strong and trusted relationships with leaders and colleagues across the Trust.
• Support positive employee relations and champion early intervention approaches.
• Produce workforce data, reports and management information that support informed decision-making.
• Contribute to improvement projects, initiatives and activities that enhance the colleague experience.
• Demonstrate and promote our values of We Empower, We Respect and We Care in everything you do.

About you

We are looking for someone who is approachable, collaborative and committed to delivering a high-quality people service.

You will have:

• Experience working within an HR or People function.
• Experience providing advice and guidance on People/HR policies, procedures and employment practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• A professional, resilient and solutions-focused approach.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) or be working towards this qualification.
• A commitment to confidentiality, integrity and professional standards.

Experience within education, the public sector, employee relations casework, workforce reporting or trade union engagement would be advantageous.

Why join Diverse Academies Trust?

At Diverse Academies, our people are central to our success. We strive to create an environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to achieve their full potential.

Outstanding professional development

One of the things that makes Diverse Academies special is our commitment to developing our people. Through the Diverse Association for Professional Learning, colleagues have access to high-quality professional development, leadership programmes, coaching opportunities and career pathways that support both personal growth and professional excellence.

Whether you're looking to deepen your employee relations expertise, broaden your People/HR experience or develop towards a future People team role, you'll find the support, challenge and opportunities to help you get there.

Our benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme with a significant employer contribution.
• Excellent CPD, leadership and coaching development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• GP helpline and wellbeing support.
• Eyecare vouchers.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle-to-work programmes.
• Lifestyle discounts and savings.
• Health cash plan options.

Travel

This is a Trust-wide role requiring regular travel across our academies and central locations, Our locations - Diverse Academies Trust . The successful candidate will be comfortable working flexibly across multiple sites and developing relationships with leaders and colleagues throughout the Trust.

Visit us

We warmly welcome and encourage visits and informal conversations. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our Trust, meet members of the team and gain a deeper understanding of the impact this role has across our academies. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact Joanna Hedge, People Partner at [e-mail].

Safeguarding

Diverse Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment processes, including enhanced pre-employment checks and DBS clearance.

Join us

If you're passionate about people, committed to excellent service and excited by the opportunity to make a difference across a growing family of academies, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Diverse Academies Trust and help us inspire, raise aspirations and create brighter tomorrows.