HR Employee Relations & Transactional Manager
The Co Operative Academies Trust, Manchester, M60 0AG12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
12 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £50,269 to £54,495 per annum, NJC scale column points 39 to 43
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and knowledge
CIPD Level 7 / postgraduate qualification or equivalent
Up-to-date, in-depth knowledge of employment law and best practice
Knowledge of statutory guidance relating to schools and child safeguarding
Experience
Substantial and demonstrable experience in casework / employee relations, including leading the resolution of complex, high-risk cases
Experience of line managing and developing a HR team
Experience of HR systems, preferably including data reporting
Experience in the education sector, including KCSIE, Teachers terms & conditions and NJC pay scales
Skills and abilities
Ability to successfully communicate with and influence trade union representatives and senior stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex legal or HR information clearly and persuasively
High level of analytical and judgemental skill to interpret policies, legislation, and case facts to determine the optimal course of action
Proven ability to manage a team working to deadlines, prioritising effectively during periods of conflicting demands.
Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills
Personal qualities
Demonstrates personal resilience and composure when dealing with difficult, contentious, or emotive situations
Strong commitment to providing a consistent, high-quality, and customer-focused service to managers and employees
Absolute integrity and the ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Commitment to safeguarding children through relevant work areas, including applying safer recruitment practices and ensuring allegations against staff are dealt with fairly and appropriately.
All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles, British Values and the Ways of Being Co-op.
What the school offers its staff
31 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Local government pension scheme
Co-op generous staff discount
Impressive modern office environment in a city centre location with excellent transport links
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.
Applying for the job
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About The Co Operative Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- rob.lehane@coopacademies.co.uk
Why us?
Co-op Academies Trust is a place where you are part of something bigger, through a leading education and opportunities to serve our community, we are working together to make a better world.
From ages 3-19 Co-op Academies Trust supports students in Primary, Secondary and Special schools across the North of England, giving children the skills and experiences they need to succeed, no matter where they come from.
What makes our Trust unique is that we are sponsored by the Co-op Group. That close relationship means that we benefit from all the business expertise that has seen the Co-op grow to one of the most respected, successful businesses in the country.
Everyone in the Trust honours our fundamental commitment to the Ways of Being Co-op. They are our DNA; they represent our culture and reflect the rationale behind our decision-making. No matter what we do, they are how we do it.
Our ways of being are:
Be Yourself, Always
Show You Care
Do What Matters Most
Succeed Together
In 2025, we have 38 academies as part of the Co-op family, across 4 regions.
Our Values
Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:
Succeed together
Do what matters most
Be yourself, always
Show you care
So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!
We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:
Benefits include:
You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more
Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
Co-op Funeralcare benefit
Season ticket and rental deposit loans
And More!
For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk
The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.
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