HR Advisor

Oak Academy, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 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: Competitive Salary

HR Advisor job summary

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large secondary school as HR Advisor, playing a pivotal role delivering a high quality HR service across the Academy.

We are seeking an experienced, highly organised and proactive HR professional to provide expert HR support to the Senior Leadership Team and all stakeholders whilst being supported by the Cluster Manager.

This is a key role within the school, requiring excellent interpersonal skills, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Leading on recruitment and onboarding

Ensuring compliance with Safer Recruitment Practices including being accountable for the Single Central Register

Processing payroll

Providing expert advice on employee relations, policies and procedures

Supporting managers with absence management, disciplinaries, and performance issues

About you

The successful candidate will: 

Have CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) or equivalent experience

Have proven experience in a generalist HR role

Have strong knowledge of employment law and best practice

Demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills

be highly organised, detail-focused, and able to prioritise effectively

Demonstrate professionalism, discretion, and integrity at all times

Is proactive, flexible, and committed to supporting the wider life of the school

What We have to Offer:

A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.

A strong support network both within the school and across the Trust

All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.

Strong potential for career progression.

A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.

An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.

Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users , free will writing and reduced price corporate gym membership.

A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.

For further information please email oakhr@oa.weareauthentic.education

From November 2026 Authentic Education will be transferred to United Learning.

Authentic Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to thorough vetting, including identity, reference, criminal record, and social media checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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 Oak Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 647 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oak Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-academy

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