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HR Coordinator

Concordia Multi Academy Trust, Ellesmere Port, CH65 5AT

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Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 May 2025

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time, part time: The role requires, and we offer, flexibility in delivering the weekly 37 hours on a term time only contract of 39 weeks (which includes inset days) or 30 hours per week over 52 weeks (with holiday allowance). The hours will be flexibly agreed with your line manager. This is a one year fixed contract that may lead to a permanent position.
Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year initial contract
Full-time equivalent salary: From £34,315

What skills and experience we're looking for

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor usage of and maintenance of Trust HR and Recruitment systems
Coordinate Trust wide recruitment
Set out and monitor new starter and leaver processes
Carrying out exit interviews reviewing feedback with line managers
Completing pre-employment checks
Providing guidance on staff contract changes
Handling HR queries from employees
Provide HR advice in line with Trust policies
Liaising with external HR partner as appropriate
Analysing HR data, such as staff absence, CPD and wellbeing
Undertaking absence management meetings
Support in enhancements to the Trust’s wellbeing offering
Drive improvements to the HR processes across the Trust
Maintain accurate HR records in system and electronic HR files ensuring compliance with GDPR
Assist in ensuring the Trust complies with its statutory requirements
To prepare and type minutes of meetings attended
Keep up to date with HR legislation and review alongside Trust policies
Support in the writing, maintenance and distribution of policies
Perform such other tasks as may be determined from time to time.

Experience and Skills

Desirable: CIPD qualified (Level 5) (or equivalent) or qualified by experience
Experience in dealing with absence management, recruitment and HR policies
Strong customer care skills and a personal commitment to excellence in service delivery
The ability to communicate effectively in both speech and writing and translate complex information into easily understood guidance
Good written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong time management
Excellent organisational and presentation skills, timekeeping and a professional attitude and appearance
Commitment to the development of the effective use of ICT
Commitment to personal and professional development

What the school offers its staff

Join Concordia Multi Academy Trust as HR coordinator providing forward thinking and professional HR support across the Trust.

Working with us includes access to:

a fantastic and friendly team environment
non-contributory pension of 8%
flexible working (see further information below)
health care benefits including Virtual GP, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and physiotherapy
career development opportunities

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who has experience in a HR role and is willing to learn about our Trust and help us to develop HR processes as the Trust grows.

You should have at least three years work experience in a HR role and bring excellent organisational, timekeeping and ICT skills. We use Microsoft O365 and expect the candidate to be skilled in Office 365 applications including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams, if you know SharePoint and OneDrive that’s a bonus. We use SAM People as our HR software.

The role will offer lots of varied responsibilities so you should be comfortable with every day being different and as a result we need you to be a quick learner. These traits are crucial as we are looking for someone who can join us and make an initial positive impact.

Who are Concordia Multi Academy Trust?

We are a registered Charitable Company consisting of nine primary age schools with a further school joining in 2025 and expectation we will grow further in 2026 and 2027.

It goes without saying that we are dedicated to delivering the highest levels of education to our 2100+ pupils and support our 380 staff in their wellbeing and development.

Flexible working opportunities

The role requires, and we offer, flexibility in delivering the weekly 37 hours on a term time only contract of 39 weeks (which includes inset days) or 30 hours per week over 52 weeks (with holiday allowance).

The hours will be flexibly agreed with your line manager.

This is a one year fixed contract that may lead to a permanent position.

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.