Academy Business Officer - HR
Granville Academy, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7JR21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
18 September 2025 at 10am
Date listed
28 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,824.00 - £27,694.00 Annually (FTE) 37 hours per week, 41 week per year; Actual pay £24,358.33 to £25,148.36
Academy Business Officer - HR job summary
Our School
Granville Academy is part of Affinity Learning Partnership. We are a Multi AcademyTrust based in East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire. We consist of 3 Secondary Academies and 4 Primary Academies.
Here, at Granville Academy, we are on a truly exciting journey of improving standards and outcomes in our pursuit of excellence. We are already seeing excellent results with a strong Ofsted report that recognises the good work we are doing.
Our visitors tell us that our academy offers a warm welcome with a calm atmosphere conducive to high quality teaching and learning and a friendly community ethos. We are a passionate and committed group of staff who support each other to be the best that we can be.
Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.
At Granville Academy we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely. We are privileged to work in a community where we have a positive impact on children’s lives and their futures every day.
The Candidate
We are seeking a highly organised, discreet and proactive individual to join our school business team as an HR Officer. This is a pivotal role supporting the full employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding to training, absence management and payroll coordination.
The ideal candidate will have strong administrative skills, a good understanding of HR processes and a keen eye for detail; particularly regarding safeguarding and compliance requirements such as maintaining the Single Central Record.
Excellent communication skills are essential, as you will liaise with staff at all levels, provide first-line HR advice, and act as a welfare contact for absent employees. Experience in a school or education setting is desirable, though not essential.
You will be expected to handle confidential information with discretion and ensure the smooth and efficient running of the school's HR function in a fast-paced environment.
37 hours per week, 41 week per year.
Our Vision and Values - Affinity Learning Partnership
We pride ourselves on being 'a great place to work', Where everyone belongs, progresses and thrives.
Belongs:
We advocate and nurture inclusivity, connectedness and wellbeing by creating opportunities for all and forging a sense of community.
Progress:
Exceptional CPD and career pathways ensure all staff can excel in their roles.
All of our schools deliver quality teaching and learning, underpinned by our aspirational and enriching curriculum. This is enabled by skilled support and business professionals.
Thrives:
We empower staff, pupils and our wider communities to be agents of change both now and in the future. We actively seek to grow our Trust where it supports all in our community to achieve, grow and develop.
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve. We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.
Benefits Package
Affinity Learning Partnership strives to be an ‘Employer of Choice’ and is committed to the wellbeing and development of colleagues. Offering an excellent benefit package which includes:
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- BHSF Healthcare Scheme
- Eye Care Voucher Scheme
- Flu Vaccination Vouchers
Additional Information:
Please note that we do not hold a sponsorship licence and, therefore, are unable to employ individuals residing outside of the UK or candidates living within the UK who require continued sponsorship to work in the UK.
Please note: Completed applications should be received by 09:00am of the closing date. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Please ensure to regularly check your junk/spam folder for any correspondence in relation to the progress of your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is not policy to give individual feedback at this stage.
We welcome a broad range of perspectives with a commitment to equality of opportunity by recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment and a culture of belonging for everyone in Affinity Learning Partnership. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, or neurodivergent status. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Granville Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 909 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Granville Academy website
Granville Academy joined Affinity Learning Partnership in 2017. We are a Multi Academy Trust currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. We consist of 3 Secondary Academies and 4 Primary Academies.
Here at Granville Academy, we are on a truly exciting journey of improving standards and outcomes in our pursuit of excellence. We are already seeing results with good behaviour recognised in our recent Ofsted report.
Good behaviour provides the foundations for high-quality teaching and learning to thrive. It allows teachers to focus on their craft and to teach well. High-quality teaching is sacrosanct and is the absolute focus of our next chapter, ensuring that great teaching impacts positively on the outcomes of all within our care.
Our visitors tell us that our Academy offers them a warm welcome with a calm atmosphere conducive to high-quality teaching and learning. We are a passionate and committed group of staff who support each other to be the best that we can be.
Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.
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