HR Advisor

Cockburn Multi Academy Trust, Leeds, LS11 5TT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £35,570.00 - £40,444.00 Annually (Actual) SO1-SO2 (depending on experience)

HR Advisor job summary

Location: Trust Central Team, based at Cockburn School
Start Date: January 2027
Salary: SO1-SO2 (depending on experience)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent (subject to successful completion of probation)

At Cockburn Multi-Academy Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are an ambitious and growing Trust serving communities across South Leeds, currently comprising seven schools (three secondary and four primary) supporting over 3,500students and employing more than 600 colleagues.

As we continue our exciting journey of growth and improvement, we are looking for a passionate and people-focused HR Advisor to join our central HR team in this new role.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR career within a supportive organisation where their work has a direct impact on the experience of both staff and students.

Why join us?

No two days are the same in this role. Working closely with school leaders and colleagues across the Trust, you will provide professional HR advice and support on a range of employee relations, recruitment and people matters. You will be joining an experienced and highly supportive team, working alongside our Directors of People, Senior HR Advisor and Trust Recruitment & Safeguarding Advisor.

Whether you are an experienced HR practitioner or looking to take the next step in your HR career, we will provide the support, guidance and development opportunities to help you succeed.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about people and making a positive difference in education.
• Builds strong, professional relationships and has excellent communication skills.
• Takes a proactive, practical and solution-focused approach to challenges.
• Understands the importance of fair, consistent and supportive employee relations practices.
• Thrives as part of a collaborative team while confidently managing their own workload.
• Shares our commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people and staff.

What we can offer you

At Cockburn Multi-Academy Trust, we are committed to investing in our people and creating a workplace where colleagues can thrive.

We offer:

• Funding and support towards a CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualification.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days, rising to 31 days after five years' service, plus bank holidays.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements during academy holiday periods.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression within a growing Trust.
• A welcoming, collaborative and experienced HR team.
• A Trust that prioritises staff wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling, physiotherapy, virtual GP services and personal training support.
• Shopping and lifestyle discounts, including Blue Light Card access.
• Long service recognition awards.

This is more than an HR role. It's an opportunity to help shape the employee experience across a growing Trust and contribute to an organisation that is committed to delivering exceptional education for children and young people.

If you have the passion, enthusiasm and commitment to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact us on 0113 271 9962 or email recruitment@cockburnmat.org.

We warmly welcome visits from prospective candidates. Come and meet the team, learn more about the role and discover what makes Cockburn Multi-Academy Trust such a great place to work.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

About Cockburn Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cockburn-multi-academy-trust

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