HR Manager

Tove Learning Trust, Northampton, NN7 2LP

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 Hours, 52 weeks per year. Consider part time and part year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 48,226 and 59,052
• Pay scale: L to M

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Be CIPD qualified, minimum of Level 5
• Have knowledge and experience of a variety of employee relations issues
• confidently support and advise the school teams trust on policy application, case management and statutory compliance
• have experience in a similar environment i.e. schools/education, working with remote teams, and ideally having a comprehensive understanding of the education sector
• be able to demonstrate strong IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. and a mastery of bespoke software relating to the job role
• be required to apply for a DBS disclosure.

What the school offers its staff

In turn, we can offer you:

• A Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and development opportunities. All staff are encouraged to study further and the Trust will actively support relevant further qualifications through the apprenticeship levy
• Generous pension package through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A trust and school culture of belonging, development and cultivating excellence through the GROW programme

Flexible working opportunities

Agile working may be available

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

The Trustees of Tove Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TLT HR Manager Person Spec Aug 26.docx - 209 KB (opens in new tab)

TLT HR Manager Aug 26.docx - 1.07 MB (opens in new tab)

HR Manager Ad Aug 26.docx - 210 KB (opens in new tab)

About Tove Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Tove Learning Trust website
• Email address: hr@tovelearning.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tove-learning-trust

The Tove Learning Trust is a family of academies that aims to inspire education that leads to outstanding outcomes. Our trust consists of primary, secondary, and alternative provision schools across two regional hub areas in Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes, as well as the West Midlands.

As an employer of choice, we value diversity and work as a team to remove barriers to equity. We offer rewarding career opportunities for both new and existing employees and are proud of our links with the Grand Union Teacher Training Partnership and our strategic partnership with a regional Teaching School hub. This offers first-class training and development opportunities within the MAT, including an outstanding induction year for all early career teachers. Our support network benefits all of our schools, pupils and employees.

Arranging a visit to Tove Learning Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@tovelearning.org.uk.

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