People Officer at Exceed Academies Trust

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/EAT/92603

Location

Horton Park Primary School, Dawnay Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 9LQ

Contract Type

Maternity Cover

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£34,434.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (Actual)
Band SO1 - SO2, SCP 23 to SCP 28, 37 hours per week, All Year Round - Fixed Term until 31 December 2026

Closing Date

9:00am, Mon 13th Apr, 2026

Start Date

As soon as possible

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Driving licence required

Interview Date(s)

TBC

Interview Date(s) TBC

About this Role

Do you love people and policies? Can you switch from drafting a crystal‑clear HR letter to coaching a school leader through a tricky situation — all before your second cup of coffee? If so, we want to meet you.

At Exceed Academies Trust, our People Team is at the heart of supporting brilliant staff across our schools and central team. We’re looking for an experienced and energised People Officer to join us — someone who blends professionalism with personality and who truly enjoys making a difference.

As part of this pivotal role, the successful candidate will provide first line HR/People advice on everything from attendance and performance to conduct, capability and pay. Another key element of the role will involve supporting our senior leaders with interpreting employment law, Trust policies and national/local conditions of service, to ensure they are able to support and advise staff members accordingly. Our People Team have excellent working relationships with Trade Union colleagues and due to this regular communication and collaboration, our staff feel even better supported and well informed.

As a member of the People Team, you will work on a hybrid basis between home, our head office and our various schools/settings, whilst having the autonomy to manage your own case work portfolio. This role is ideally all year round but we can be flexible, and would welcome candidates who may wish to work term time only/term time only plus additional days.

Let’s exceed expectations — together.

What you will bring to the role:

A high level of confidence advising on HR/People matters
Be curious, proactive and solutions focused
Possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Have strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to manage conflicting deadlines
The ability to build strong relationships across varied settings
Be CIPD qualified, or working towards qualification

If you’re the kind of person who likes getting stuck in, taking initiative and keeping things moving — we think you’ll fit in really well.

What we can offer:

You will be joining a fantastic central team of colleagues, along with a supportive team of school leaders, governors, staff and parents
A hybrid working model
A healthy work/life balance
Opportunities for further development
Free parking at all of our settings/schools
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

If you have any questions about this role, or would like an initial, confidential discussion, then please give our Deputy Chief People Officer, Laura Armitage, a call.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.