Trust HR Officer

PLEASE NOTE CVS AND RESUMES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST. PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND PERSONAL DETAILS FORMS AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://www.eteach.com/job/trust-hr-officer-1458367

Post Title: Trust HR Officer

Post Grading: Grade 7 SCP 19 to SCP 22, £34,314 - £37,035

Learning without Limits is a Trust with high ambitions for its learners and we are excited to be appointing to a brand-new role of Trust HR Officer to help us on our journey and to strengthen our HR Services offer to our Academies.

To be successful in this post you will bring with you a proven track record in HR in an education context and have a high level of emotional intelligence and professional curiosity to provide our staff with exemplary HR support.

You will be based at our central office located at Lancaster Academy with a requirement to travel to the Academies within the Trust, working onsite as required. An integral part of our central team, you will be working alongside a variety of people in a fast-paced but supportive environment and will demonstrate a willingness to go over and above in support of your colleagues.

Why work for us?

LwLAT is a small multi-academy trust based in the heart of Leicester City, serving diverse and vibrant communities. Our strength comes from collaboration, with an emphasis on winning hearts and inspiring minds. We know that by positively celebrating and sharing the great work we are doing, through our vision and values, there are no limits to how high we can aim, and to what our learners, staff, and communities can achieve.

You will be given the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in this role.

As a Trust, we value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, please let us know on your application and we’ll facilitate this wherever we can.

You will:

1. Have at least 3 years experience working in education in a HR capacity
2. Hold, or be working towards, a Level 5 HR qualification.
3. Be driven to deliver exemplary HR support through exceptional customer service
4. Have up-to-date working knowledge of current HR legislation, Employment Law, and best practice in an education setting
5. Have experience of managing a HR caseload including conducting and supporting with internal investigations
6. Have the ability to support staff with HR matters whilst sensitively applying policy and procedures
7. Be solution focused and proactive; willing to seek out new ways of working
8. Have strong IT skills and confidence to use cloud-based software systems efficiently and effectively

We can offer:

1. Access to the highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
2. Favourable annual leave entitlement, above the statutory minimum, plus bank holidays.
3. Access to extensive, free and confidential wellbeing services, including counselling sessions, physiotherapy, GP phone and video consultations, menopause support, manspace, and mindfulness programmes.
4. Staff Benefits Package - Access to a huge range of savings from retailers such as Currys, Halfords, Wilko, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons, and many more!
5. Cycle to Work – In partnership with Pluxee, this initiative allows you to make Tax and National Insurance savings on the cost of a new bike and safety accessories.
6. Free Financial Support Service from Barclays - support with all aspects of your financial health and wellbeing.
7. Eye Test Vouchers – Free SpecSavers voucher for eligible staff
8. Annual Flu Vaccine – Free flu vaccine voucher for eligible staff
9. Free onsite parking
10. Free tea and coffee

This post is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and satisfactory references.

How to Apply:

For safer recruitment purposes, we will only accept fully completed LwLAT application forms. CVs and resumes will not be considered.

Closing date: 5pm Monday 6th January 2025

Interviews will be held the week commencing 13th January 2025 at the Trust Offices c/o Lancaster Academy, Knighton Road East, Leicester LE2 6FU.

Safeguarding Statement

The Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS with barred list check, and a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

Social Media Checks

As part of the shortlisting process, in line with measures identified in statutory guidance relating to safeguarding practice, the Trust will conduct searches on candidates selected for interview through a third party.

Diversity Statement

As an equal opportunities employer, the Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £34,314.00-£37,035.00 per year

Benefits:

1. Company pension
2. Cycle to work scheme
3. Employee discount
4. Health & wellbeing programme
5. On-site parking
6. Sick pay
7. Store discount

Schedule:

1. Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

PLEASE NOTE CVS AND RESUMES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST. PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND PERSONAL DETAILS FORMS AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING LINK:

https://www.eteach.com/job/trust-hr-officer-1458367

If you have any questions or queries, please contact the Trust on 0116 2746330 or email info@lwlat.org.uk

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/01/2025

Reference ID: HR Officer