HR Officer
Smestow Academy, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
as soon as possible
Closing date
24 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,547.90 - £29,547.90 Annually (Actual)
HR Officer job summary
HR Officer
Arrangements: Monday to Friday, Full time, 37 hours per week. Term Time Only + 2 Weeks.
Based across Smestow Academy (WV3 8HU) and Bloxwich Academy Primary (WS2 7JT)
Full time annual salary: £29,547.90 (FTE £32,677 - Scale Group 10)
Start date: As soon as possible
About the Role
As Matrix Academy Trust begins to centralise the HR function, we are seeking to appoint a dedicated HR Officer to provide professional HR advice and support under the guidance of the HR Manager. This role will be supporting two of our Academies, based 4 days at Smestow Academy and 1 day at Bloxwich Academy.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional who is proactive, highly organised, and committed to delivering an excellent HR service. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting staff, ensuring compliance with HR policies and procedures, and upholding our commitment to safeguarding and employee wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities Include
Oversee recruitment processes, including employment checks (references, DBS, right-to-work) and new starter documentation.
Ensure appropriate reasonable adjustment records and risk assessments are in place for staff with disabilities or medical conditions.
Maintain HR records and systems, including SIMS, payroll uploads, and employee filing systems.
Work across multiple sites to provide HR cover and capacity as required.
Deliver accurate, timely, and confidential HR administration to a high professional standard.
What We’re Looking For
Having a minimum qualification of CIPD Level 3 (Level 5 desirable).
Previous experience in a HR role, ideally within education or a multi-site organisation.
Strong knowledge of HR processes, employment law, and safer recruitment practices.
Strong organisational and administrative skills with high attention to detail.
Ability to work flexibly across multiple sites, with access to a vehicle and a full driving licence.
About Us
It is an exciting time to join an expanding and thriving Trust. Our central Head Office supports seven Academies across the West Midlands with over 800 staff employed and 7,000 pupils. We always say ‘if it’s not good enough for our own families it’s not good enough for our pupils’ and we really mean what we say. Every child deserves an exceptional education.
We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.
To apply directly, please complete our application form. If you have any queries about the role please contact Molly Thomason (HR Director) on mthomason@matrixacademytrust.co.uk
Application Deadline: 17th October 2025
Please note that suitable candidates may be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.
Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and preemployment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Smestow Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 552 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Smestow Academy website
We are excited to now be part of Matrix Academy Trust from January 2023.
As a Trust, our vision is simple: every child deserves an exceptional education. We make this happen by doing the things which really make a difference. Working smartly means we have staff who want to work here. It ensures we have the capacity to care for every pupil, providing them with the best possible education – without exception.
A great school is one people want to work at and one parents want to send their children to. No matter how great our schools might be, we never rest on our laurels. We are restless in our efforts to keep improving and we instil this in our young people.
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