Post:                                                 HR Adviser

Required:                                      ASAP/ Sept 2024

Pay scale and salary:               SO1/SO2 depending on experience (£32,076 – £36,648 per annum)

Hours of work:                           Flexible from 30 hours up to 37 hours a week

Contract:                                       Permanent subject to successful probation period - AYR

Location:                                        Trust Central Team based at Cockburn School

We are a Multi-academy Trust based in South Leeds with 3 secondary, a primary and infant school. In total we have 3440 children and nearly 500 staff. We are preparing for further growth and are seeking a person-centred HR Adviser to join our central HR team at this exciting time.

This role would ideally suit someone seeking to progress their early HR career.

The role will be varied and fulfilling, working in an experienced HR team alongside the Heads of HR, HR Manager and Trust Recruitment & Safeguarding Adviser you will be fully supported to develop your HR career.

If you are passionate about people and positively influencing the lives of children and young people, this is the role for you:

The right candidate will:

• be a proactive, flexible, solution focused team member
• be an inclusive team player with outstanding communication skills
• have the ability to build good relationships and understand the importance of good employee relations
• subscribe to the ethos of the Trust and go the extra mile in terms of time and commitment to achieve the very best outcomes

In return, we can offer: 

• funding and support for a level 5/7 CIPD HR qualification
• attractive annual leave entitlement of 28 days rising to 31 after 5 years’ and bank holidays
• flexible/hybrid working in academy holidays
• career development
• supportive, approachable and experienced colleagues
• a Trust that makes staff wellbeing a priority

Why join us:

• Competitive rates of pay
• A comprehensive induction, appraisal and continued professional development program
• Auto enrolment to West Yorkshire Pension Scheme/ Teachers Pension
• Enhanced occupational benefits such as leave of absence, adoption, maternity & paternity pay
• A range of working patterns dependent on role/ level
• Access to cover pool/Flexible day
• Access to Employee Assistance programme including counselling, CBT, physiotherapy and virtual GP
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders on each Academy site
• Wellbeing and Menopause Policy and Groups
• Free Onsite parking
• Access to gym facilities on some sites
• Regular wellbeing and social activities
• Generous & supportive leave of absence policy
• Access to a range of discounts

If you think you have the passion, energy and drive to be part of the Cockburn Multi-academy Trust’s journey to excellence, we really want to hear from you.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please get in contact on 0113 2719962 or email recruitment@cockburnmat.org. You are welcome to come visit, meet the team and see what we have to offer.

You must be fully committed to optimising the opportunities that are available to children and young people, secure in the knowledge that you will be joining an ambitious, forward-thinking Academy Trust that sets the standards for our family of schools and academies. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, and applicants will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

This post expects the successful candidate to safeguard the welfare of CYP and uphold their professional responsibility.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.