The opportunity:

We are seeking a part-time HR Advisor to join our small team and support our continued growth as an organisation. As well as working closely with the HR team, you will forge strong relationships with the Headteachers within each of our schools and their senior leadership teams.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for someone looking to work part-time and term time hours to enable a good work/life balance and who wants to have an impact on our schools and the young people we serve.

What we offer:

Staff are our most valued asset, and we are continuously working to introduce initiatives or make changes which support them both professionally and personally. Some of the initiatives we have recently introduced are a new Health and Wellbeing Cash plan for staff and their dependents; a generous discretionary leave scheme; and we have made changes to the performance review process ensuring a strong focus on continued professional development – all of which have been led by the HR team.

The role offers flexibility - you can choose to work 4.5 hours across 5 days or 5.75 hours across 5 days - over 39 weeks of the year (term time weeks plus 2 weeks to be confirmed between you and your line manager).

Our commitment to you:

You will be part of a small but dynamic HR team who are highly committed and work hard, but who also create a fun and incredibly supportive environment. 

We recognise that your induction and training will be key to your success and we will invest time to ensure you are given all the guidance and support needed at the outset and over the ensuing weeks to fulfil your role effectively. 

We will uphold a culture that promotes kindness, collaboration and recognition, ensuring an open, safe, supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels heard, valued and empowered to contribute. 

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Building and maintaining relationships with Headteachers and other relevant senior leaders in schools to provide effective HR advice and support.
• Supporting employee relations cases (e.g. grievances, disciplinaries, capability and absence).
• HR administration in relation to safer recruitment, onboarding and changes to terms and conditions of employment. 
• Support with recruitment and selection where necessary
• Support with ad hoc project work, including but not limited to, policy and process development. 

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Be flexible and prepared to adapt according to the needs of the business 
• Have gained experience in an HR generalist role 
• Enjoy the administrative side of the role and have excellent administrative and organisational skills.

Key Application Dates:

• Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 26 May 
• Interview Dates: Monday 1 June (online) and Monday 8 June (in person at Nonsuch High School for Girls)
  
• Start Date: Early / Mid July
  

Safer recruitment:

The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.