People Compliance Officer

The Harbour Schools Partnership

Exeter

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 29,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Harbour Schools Partnership is seeking a People Compliance Officer to join our central People Services team, delivering a compliant HR administration function and leading a small admin team.

Responsibilities include recruitment, contracts of employment, statutory training and Keeping Children Safe in Education. This fixed-term maternity cover is 27.5 hours weekly until September 2027.

Qualifications

Experience of allocation of tasks and managing people in a HR setting.
Understanding of the Trust Strategy, particularly in relation to recruitment and other people processes.
Excellent and timely communication to all levels of staff in the Trust.

Responsibilities

Support in compliance processes within HR administration.
Oversee recruitment, contracts of employment, statutory training and safeguarding procedures.
Line manage a small administrative team under the direction of the People Services Lead.

Skills

People management

Communication

HR compliance

Education

University degree in HR or related

Job description

The Vacancy

The Harbour Schools Partnership are seeking a People Compliance Officer to join our central People Services team.

Salary:

NJC Grade F: £35,412 - £39,152 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Please note that the pro-rata salary for this role is between £26,319 (F24) and £29,099 (F28) gross per annum (subject to change depending on agreed working pattern on appointment)

Working Pattern:

This is a fixed term maternity cover position working 27.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year until September 2027

About the Role

The People Compliance Officer works as part of the People Team under the direction of the People Services Lead and is responsible for managing a small administrative team to support in compliance processes.

The role ensures a compliant approach to all aspects of HR administration including recruitment, contracts of employment, statutory training and Keeping Children Safe in Education.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who can bring experience and knowledge to the role.

Essential qualities include:

Experience of allocation of tasks and managing people in a HR setting
Understanding of the Trust Strategy, particularly in relation to recruitment and other people processes
Excellent and timely communication to all levels of staff in the Trust

Desirable (but not essential):

Knowledge of line management processes including probation, capability, wellbeing
Educated to degree level - preferable in a HR or business setting
Understanding of EVP in People processes

If you’re passionate about supporting schools in helping children succeed across Devon, we’d love to hear from you.

This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 11th September 2026, interviews will be held on 17th September 2026.

Successful applicants will be subject to an online search.

The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

The Harbour Schools Partnership

The Harbour Schools Partnership is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure is required for this post.

Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available on the relevant school website.

Our Vision

Our vision is to deliver excellence through collaboration to realise the right of every child to flourish.

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