Salary: Meridian Support Staff Pay Scale Grade 7 point 12 to 19

Actual Annual Salary - £25,193 to £28,244 (FTE £28,598 to £32,061)

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week – 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 3.30pm Friday

Term time plus 5 training days and 5 days to be worked during school closure periods (40 weeks)

We are seeking to recruit a HR Officer to oversee all personnel matters within our growing school. This includes managing payroll, absence, recruitment, wellbeing and all general aspects of the employee life cycle at WVA. Up until now, HR has been managed by the PA to the Principal, but with the continued growth of the school, we are looking to establish HR as its own separate entity. Knowledge of Bromcom and iTrent would be an advantage but not essential.

Weldon Village Academy is at the heart of the community and a school where every child is known, valued and supported, values intrinsic to Meridian Trust Schools. We also know, value and support our staff, and the appointment of a HR officer reflects this commitment to ensuring that WVA is a happy and fulfilling place for people to work.

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about HR and keep up to date with best practice in the field. They will also be empathetic, a good team player and able to balance the demands of the job with the ability to smile and be positive, even in challenging times.

The successful candidate will be well supported by the Meridian Trust HR team, who provide training, guidance and advice, as well as a valuable network of expertise.

WVA is a happy and friendly place to work, something that is incredibly important to us. If you feel you could add to this vibrant and supportive community, we look forward to your application.

Weldon Village Academy is at the heart of the community and a school where every child is known, valued and supported, values intrinsic to Meridian Trust Schools.

The Opportunity:

• A brand new state of the art school that will steadily grow year on year
• A post with the potential for future progression both within this role and the wider trust
• The support of the wider trust network of experts and access to informal and formal professional development
• A school with a passionate commitment to staff development
• Staff social activities that include staff wellbeing activities

Benefits of working for us:

As a multi-academy trust of 36 schools, Meridian Trust can provide a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. With an initial teaching training facility and a teaching hub network within our Trust, there are ample opportunities to both, get into teaching, and develop within the profession.

As well as the above we also offer:

• Unlimited access to CPD via Meridian Learning
• Free annual eye tests
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Unlimited value cycle to work scheme

To see the full range of benefits available, please visit Employee Benefits - Meridian Trust

We are situated on the outskirts of the village of Weldon, approximately 2.5 miles from Corby town centre, in the new housing estate that is still under construction. Weldon Village Academy will grow year by year, from an initial intake of 120 Year 7s in September 2023, until eventually reaching its full capacity of 1500, including a 6^th form of 300 students.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications is: 8am Wednesday 8^th July 2026

Interview to take place on: Tuesday 14^th July 2026

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

If you would like to join an Academy at the beginning of a unique and exciting journey, we would welcome your application.

For further details or an informal chat please contact recruitment@weldonva.org.

Please note that we do not accept CV’s - any received will not be taken into consideration during the shortlisting process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.