HR Officer
Meridian Trust, Huntingdon, PE28 5TQThis job expired on 14 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
November/December 2024
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 7am
Date listed
4 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,275.88 - £26,232.39 Annually (Actual)
HR Officer job summary
Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 7, Point 12-19 (£23,275.88 - £26,232.39)
Hours: 37 Hours a Week / 40 Weeks a Year (Part time hours considered for the right candidate)
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Core HR team as a field-based HR Officer. This key role will provide professional advice and support to an agreed hub of schools within a geographical area, this role is working in the Cambridgeshire hub of schools. (A full List including a map is included in the applicant information pack below) This will include supporting HR colleagues with basic training, supporting with recruitment where needed, and general support with HR transactional work. The post holder will support HR colleagues in schools in carrying out their day-to-day HR tasks.
This is a term time + 10 days position, field based between the following schools:
Stratton School (Biggleswade), Sharnbrook Academy (Bedford), Lincroft Academy (Bedford), Weldon Village Academy (Weldon), The Ferrers School (Rushden), Oakley Primary Academy (Oakley), Great Ouse Primary Academy (Bedford) and Harrold Primary Academy (Bedford).
The Opportunity
A great chance to work with a strong, fun, and enthusiastic team
The flexibility of a professional role that fits around your family commitments
Undertake meaningful work that has a positive impact on local communities
Join a respected and admired multi-academy trust with a strong, values based culture
Access to development opportunities, gaining a wealth of knowledge from subject matter experts
The ideal candidate
Strong and demonstrable administration skills
Willingness to undergo further training and development
Positive and enthusiastic approach
Previous experience in HR Administration
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Driving License and reliable access to a vehicle
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust was formed in 2011 and is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk
Why work for us?
We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all our staff. As a large multi-academy trust, Meridian Trust provides a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. We offer all our staff a wide range of professional learning activities delivered through Meridian Learning including:
School and Trust-led CPD and Trust-led professional networks
A broad range of online, face-to-face and blended learning opportunities developed and delivered by Trust specialists
Access to Teaching WalkThrus; a platform providing evidence-based teaching strategies broken down into granular steps
Professional qualifications via Apprenticeships
Curriculum Hubs and NPQs via Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Teaching School Hub
Opportunities for coaching & professional supervision
Opportunities to get into teaching through our outstanding ITT
We promote and support employee wellbeing through regular wellbeing events, access to an online mindfulness programme and we provide free emotional and practical support 24/7 via our Employee Assistance Programme which delivers online health & wellbeing resources, counselling, mindfulness, skills coaching for line managers and financial, legal & practical support on a range of personal issues.
Other benefits of working for us include:
Defined benefit pension schemes, providing a secure and guaranteed income on retirement.
Tax-efficient cycle to work scheme
Childcare Account providing eligible employees with free or tax-free childcare
Free eye tests via Eyecare vouchers and free flu vaccinations
Free tea and coffee
Free on-site parking
Discounts and special deals on holidays, breakdown cover, everyday essentials, mobile phones, utilities and gym memberships
Dell Advantage giving up to 20% discount on laptops, desktops and accessories.
Discounted membership rates for Academy Leisure, Sawtry
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing date for applications: 14th October 2024
Interviews will be held during the week commencing 21st October 2024
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for school-based jobs must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions when prompted to do so.
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
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.
About Meridian Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
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