HR Officer

Exceed Academies Trust, Bradford, BD5 9LQ

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  25 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  5 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,434.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (FTE) All year round, full time post - fixed term for 12 months

HR Officer job summary

Due to an upcoming maternity leave , we are seeking to appoint a fixed term HR Officer to work within our busy central HR team at Exceed Academies Trust, which is located within Horton Park Primary School in Bradford. However, this will be a hybrid role and will also include regular travel to the academies within Exceed Academies Trust. You can read more about our Trust at www.exceedacademiestrust.co.uk.

The role will be varied and interesting, there is never a dull day, and as a team we support and coach one another through the challenges HR brings, whilst also celebrating the many rewards. If you are passionate about delivering a service that is flexible and solution-focussed, you will love working with us.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be able to demonstrate previous, successful experience of working as an effective HR generalist
• Possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Have strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to manage conflicting deadlines
• Be CIPD qualified, or working towards qualification

What we can offer:

• You will be joining a fantastic central team of colleagues, along with a supportive team of school leaders, governors, staff and parents
• A hybrid working model
• A healthy work/life balance
• Opportunities for further development
• Free parking at all of our settings/schools
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

If you have any questions about this role or would like an initial, confidential discussion, then please give our HR Business Partner, Laura Armitage, a call.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.

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 Exceed Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Exceed Academies Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/exceed-academies-trust

Multi Academy Trust, which currently consists of eight primary schools, one all through academy and one alternative provision academy.

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