HR Lead

Cramlington Learning Village, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6BN

31 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 October 2026

• Latest start date

  31 December 2026

• Closing date

  28 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full time or part time or term only would be considered for the right candidate
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 34434

What skills and experience we're looking for

Relevant HR qualification at degree level or equivalent

Detailed knowledge of HR legislation / relevant policies and practices

Working knowledge of latest developments in employment law

Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Awareness of HR in a school or other educational context

Track record of delivering effective HR support in a similar role

Experience of supporting leadership on casework

Contributing to the development and implementation of HR Policy

Experience of working with recognised trade unions

Experience delivering HR training

Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate and challenge

Good time management - able to manage caseload and deadlines

Competent in use of IT and relevant systems

Able to deliver on professional standards and maintain confidentiality at all times

To safeguard and promote the welfare of children for whom you have responsibility or come into contact with, to include adhering to all specified procedures.

Willingness to take part in appropriate training and personal and professional development.

A commitment to promoting equal opportunities and meeting individual needs.

What the school offers its staff

Please see job pack.

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.

We are looking for an HR professional to advise on HR functions across the school, to manage complex employee relations , statutory compliance and to provide support for SLT. Applicants should have:

- A proven record in delivering an efficient HR service.

- Excellent verbal and written skills , able to collaborate, challenge and negotiate.

- An ability to manage your own workload and competing deadlines.

- Relevant degree or CIPD accredited qualification at Level 5 or relevant experience.

- Experience of working with schools or multi academy trusts.

Our recent Ofsted inspection report May 2026 found Cramlington Learning Village graded ‘Strong’ in Attendance and Behaviour, Curriculum and Teaching, Inclusion, Leadership and governance and Personal development and wellbeing. Achievement and P£34,434ost 16 provision was graded as ‘Expected’.

Cramlington Learning Village is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Commitment to safeguarding

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.

In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This post will also be subject to TRA and S128 clearances.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cramlington Learning Village

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1989 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cramlington Learning Village website
• Email address: recruitment@cramlingtonlv.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cramlington-learning-village-cramlington

Cramlington Learning Village is a comprehensive single academy trust
with 2000 students serving a community which sits between the beauty of Northumberland and the bright lights of Newcastle. Although the school is large in scale, it feels like a smaller community school where every student feels known and cared for. We pride ourselves in our
core principles: ‘we are a school built on respect, which develops resilient learners, expert readers, knowledge explorers and responsible citizens.’

Cramlington Learning Village became a single academy trust over 11 years ago, and as a governing body we are looking to build on the strength of this history.

The school is at an exciting time. We have recently taken over the management of Cramlington Sporting Club – a facility which is used by many sport and leisure clubs in the town, and which has great potential. We are part of the Department for Education’s School Rebuilding Programme and the buildings are currently being assessed for refurbishing or rebuilding over the next few years.

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