Senior HR Adviser - Schools (Strategic Partner)

New Start; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a Senior HR Adviser – Schools to provide specialised HR advice and interventions for a group of schools. The role focuses on supporting Headteachers and school managers with sound HR guidance, aligned to current employment law and school objectives.

The position is a one-year fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave, with opportunities to contribute to recruitment, policy updates, and employee relations across the schools portfolio.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification or equivalent, or 2+ years HR experience.
• Experience delivering professional HR advice and interventions.
• Experience in education sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as HR link officer delivering effective, professional HR advice and interventions to support schools' aims.
• Advising Headteachers and school-based managers on HR matters and policy implementation.
• Support the HR Manager with high-level operational and complex advice to Headteachers and Governing Bodies.

Skills

HR advice

Employee relations

Headteachers liaison

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CIPD qualified/part qualified

Job description

Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a Senior HR Adviser – Schools to provide specialised HR advice and interventions for a group of schools. The role focuses on supporting Headteachers and school managers with sound HR guidance, aligned to current employment law and school objectives.

The position is a one-year fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave, with opportunities to contribute to recruitment, policy updates, and employee relations across the schools portfolio.