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HR Advisor
Fylde Coast Academy Trust, Blackpool, FY4 4RR19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st March 2026 or sooner if possible
Closing date
9 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent, Full time (37 hours), Full Year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Pay Scale, Grade F, Points 19-24
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join Team FCAT
Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012. Our trust aims to ensure first class learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and across Lancashire. The trust has grown to include 10 academies with primary, secondary and all through as well as the Central Services and School Improvement team. Our values of excellence, integrity and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.
As a Multi-Academy Trust we work in partnership with educational institutions locally to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, which is critical to our culture of continuous improvement. Full information about the trust and its work can be found on our website www.fcat.org.uk
The Role
We are looking for a HR Advisor who has the experience to confidently deliver high quality, professional and forward-thinking HR Advice to the academies and central services of the trust. Working in a team including the Head of HR, HR Business Partners and HR Officer this is a great opportunity to work in a generalist role supporting the achievement of our HR and trust priorities.
What will you deliver
- Expert advice to academy HR contacts, managers and senior leaders on day to day queries on terms and conditions of employment, HR policies and procedures and best practice human resource management and development.
- Work closely with managers, building excellent relationships and supporting them in effectively and efficiently managing all employee relations matters e.g. staff attendance, capability, disciplinary, grievance, flexible working, special leave etc. in line with legislation and policy, within a reasonable timeline and to an appropriate resolution.
- Support in projects that supports the achievement of academy and trust objectives.
What you need to succeed
- Deliver well thought out, clear, practical HR advice to managers and senior leaders that considers everyone involved; as well as what and the how;
- Supportive and positive team member;
- Build strong and effective working relationships that provide support and constructive challenge;
- Work with integrity, confidence, resilience and initiative;
- Generate ideas driven by data and best practice to continually develop the HR service;
- Organisational skills, drive and determination to provide excellence in all you do.
What the school offers its staff
Why choose FCAT?
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Hybrid working
- CIPD professional development opportunities
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions above 15%.
- Annual automatic pay progression within grade
- Access to free health support services via an App for all staff to access online GP appointments, physiotherapy, counselling, CBT, stress and anxiety coaching as well as advice on health, finance, legal matters.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free annual flu vaccine and free eye tests
- Blackpool Council travel discount
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Commitment to our Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter
Further information about the job
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
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About Fylde Coast Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- laura.ferris@fcat.org.uk
Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012. Our trust aims to ensure first class learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and across Lancashire. The trust has grown to include 10 academies with primary, secondary and all through as well as the Central Services and School Improvement team. Our values of excellence, integrity and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.
As a Multi-Academy Trust we work in partnership with educational institutions locally to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, which is critical to our culture of continuous improvement. Full information about the trust and its work can be found on our website www.fcat.org.uk
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