Human Resources Advisor

St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Derby, DE1 3TQ

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 September 2026

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: £33,119.00 - £36,581.00 Annually (Actual) Band 5 19 - 24

Human Resources Advisor job summary

We are proud to deliver an outstanding centralised HR service to colleagues across our schools and central team, supporting our shared mission of providing exceptional education and opportunities for all young people.

We are seeking a motivated and professional HR Advisor to join our dedicated People Team. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will work closely with Headteachers and senior leaders, providing expert HR advice and support across a range of employee relations and people management matters.

You will be involved in all aspects of HR casework, delivering a proactive, customer-focused service both remotely and in person. Ensuring compliance with employment law, Trust policies and best practice, you will play a key role in supporting our academies to create positive and productive working environments.

Previous experience of working within the education sector is not essential; however, knowledge of school terms and conditions would be highly advantageous.

What We Are Looking For

The successful candidate will:

• Provide advice and support to academies across a wide range of employee relations matters, including capability, disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, restructuring, safeguarding, dignity at work, equality, diversity, sickness absence and other attendance-related cases, escalating complex matters where appropriate.
• Support academies in ensuring compliance with employment legislation and Trust policies, delivering consistent and pragmatic HR advice.
• Assist in the delivery and monitoring of the HR Service Level Agreement (SLA) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring a high-quality and value-for-money service.
• Support the maintenance of safeguarding procedures, including the Single Central Record, helping to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all pupils.
• Review and verify contractual variations and other employment-related changes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Build effective working relationships with leaders and colleagues across the Trust, providing a responsive and professional service.
• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality at all times.

About You

• You will be an experienced HR professional with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, capable of managing a varied workload and building positive relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• While experience within the education or charitable sector would be beneficial, it is your ability to provide trusted advice, work with integrity, make sound decisions and foster strong partnerships that will be key to your success.
• Most importantly, you will share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

If you are inspired by the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a growing and diverse Trust, and to help shape the future of Catholic education, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:

• A salary of £33,119 - £36,581 per annum, Band 5, Scale points 19 - 24
• Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with generous employer contributions.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff

For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

The St. Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brings together 25 Catholic schools comprising of 20 primary schools and 5 secondary schools serving diverse communities across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Derby City, Staffordshire, and Stockport. United in our Catholic mission, we are committed to delivering excellence in education, rooted in faith, compassion, and service.

Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Lucy Quach, HR Manager, on 07599 110843 or LQuach@srscmat.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Monday 12 October 2026 at 9.00 am

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 St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-ralph-sherwin-catholic-multi-academy-trust

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