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SalaryThis post is being advertised at an exciting time, as we grow our in-house HR team to support our schools in East Leeds. We are seeking to appoint a CIPD qualified (or equivalent), highly motivated, experienced and skilled HR professional to support our responsive and professional HR function.
The role will include the full portfolio of professional HR services to help drive school improvement and culture change through ‘high challenge, high support’ across the full employee life-cycle. This will involve supporting the Trust HR Manager on-site to ensure excellent HR practice within the high school, and proactively working with senior leadership teams across six primary schools to upskill Headteachers and line managers in HR management practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and drive the Trust’s strategic objective to develop and care for people in our Trust. Ideally, you will have experience of supporting a proactive and consistent HR service, preferably in the education field, be hands on and have a clear impact on staff wellbeing, absence management and engagement / retention outcomes, being involved in employee relations cases and trade union relations, and supporting organisational development.
Part of our commitment is to deliver outstanding central services that allow school leaders to focus on their core educational purpose of achieving the best possible outcomes for pupils and the successful candidate will continue to support the development the HR service that is underpinned by evaluation, reflective practice and a desire to continually improve through embracing new developments to enhance the effectiveness of the workforce.
The post holder can expect a high degree of support from executive leaders, leadership teams, school staff and the Trust team who provide support for school improvement, governance, GDPR, IT, curriculum development, inclusion, safeguarding, HR and school operations including finance and estates. The Trust plays an integral part in school development and operation.
Occasional travel to our schools will be required, therefore own transport is desirable. The salary details are for full-time, 37 hours, term time only plus 20 days, however, if you are interested in working part-time, please get in touch and we are happy to explore this with you.
The work location is Brigshaw High School.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions within the Trust you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.
For further information about this post, please contact Sue Heptinstall, BLP Trust HR Manager: heptins01@brigshawtrust.com
To view the Applicant Brief and submit an application, please visit the BLP jobs portal:
https://ce0218li.webitrent.com/ce0218li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=887076JikA
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
