HR Advisor

The Swan Trust, Surrey, GU21 3RG

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  19 March 2026

• Closing date

  9 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 March 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: SWAN Support S6 £19,713.68 (FTE £30,647)

HR Advisor job summary

Working Hours: 25 hours per week. Term time plus 5 additional weeks (42 weeks, 210 days). Permanent contract.

Actual Annual Salary: £19,713.68 (SWAN Grade 6.2, FTE £30,647)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The SWAN Trust’s Central HR Team as an HR Advisor, supporting 10 schools across the Woking area. The role will be based in The Central Team Offices at Beaufort Primary School, but you will need to be able to travel between the local schools.

We are seeking a motivated and highly organised individual who enjoys working in a busy environment and is focused on delivering a high-quality HR Service.

About the Role

As our HR advisor, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day HR operations across the Trust including:

• Co-ordinating and supporting recruitment processes
  
• Processing monthly payroll and pension returns
  
• Collating and processing monthly, quarterly and annual government returns
  
• Ensuring employee records are accurately maintained
  
• Assisting with employee relations cases
  
• Responding to daily HR queries from staff and leaders
  
• Contributing to the development of systems, processes and best practice
  

We are looking for someone with:

• Previous HR and / or Payroll Experience (school sector experience beneficial but not essential
  
• Thrives in a busy office environment and can manage a varied workload.
  
• Has excellent organisational and time management skills
  
• Is self-motivated, flexible and calm under pressure
  
• Communicates clearly and confidently, with strong interpersonal skills
  
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills
  
• Is confident using computer systems, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, and can quickly learn new systems
  

We can offer you:

• A friendly, professional and committed team with a strong ethos of working together
  
• Training as required
  
• Opportunity to work with staff and leaders across 10 schools
  
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
  
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  
• A Cycle to Work Scheme
  

Application closing date: 9 am Thursday 9th April 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 15th April 2026

Applications should be made using The SWAN Trust Application Form (CVs will not be accepted).

Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position, you do so as soon as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust which incorporates 10 schools within the Woking area. The schools work closely together and aim to support each other through purposeful collaboration that enhances educational opportunities and supports improvements in the quality of learning for all our children.

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 The Swan Trust

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

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