HR Manager

 Salary: £34,434 – £41,771 per annum

 Grade 4, SCP 23 – 31

36.5 hrs per week, all year contract

Required as soon as possible

 We are seeking to appoint an innovative, highly skilled, motivated and experienced Human Resources Manager. The successful applicant must be confident, with the ability to manage Human Resources processes and procedures for our Secondary and Primary Academies including payroll, disciplinary, capability and sickness absence, as well as managing change within the Academies and having direct line management of the Trust HR Administrator.

The post holder will need to work on their own initiative within a busy environment, have excellent organisational and ICT skills, and be able to advise the Senior Leadership Team and the Trust Board on Human Resource matters. The ideal candidate will be Level 5 CIPD qualified and have a background in school/educational Human Resources with demonstrable experience of managing HR in an Academy/Trust environment. Experience of working with Bromcom or a similar MIS package would be advantageous.

Equitas Academies Trust was formed in September 2012 and incorporates Aston Manor Academy (Secondary) and Chilwell Croft Academy (Primary). Both Academies are happy, exciting and inspiring learning environments for their children who are from a vibrant mix of cultures. The staff and Trustees have a great sense of pride in their schools and care passionately about the pupils they serve. 

As an employer, Equitas Academies Trust offers:

A supportive and nurturing working environment

• A commitment to CPD opportunities
• Employee wellbeing benefits including access to a bus pass scheme, Voluntary Health Care Cash Plan, cycle to work scheme, technology scheme and 1-2-1 Clinical Supervision for DSLs
• Employer contributions to Local Government Pensions Scheme (support staff) or Teacher Pensions Scheme (teaching staff)
• An inclusive and caring ethos.

The successful candidate should have a commitment to the Trust and community ethos.

We pride ourselves on improving the lives of our students, as well as supporting the fantastic team who dedicate themselves to students every single day. This is an opportunity to really make a difference and enjoy a varied, challenging, and ultimately rewarding role.

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all children and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all pre-employment checks necessary to meet safer recruitment requirements, including a satisfactory enhanced DBS check, right-to-work check, and references.

For further information on the Job Description, Person Specification, and application form, please visit the school website: Work For Us - Equitas Academies Trust.

Closing date for application forms: 29^th April at 12 noon.

Interviews: 6^th May 2026.