Human Resources Manager

Community Academies Trust, Tamworth, B77 4LS

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 March 2027

• Closing date

  11 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 October 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: £37,563.00 - £40,444.00 Annually (Actual)

Human Resources Manager job summary

Join Our Team as a Human Resources Manager

Location: Dimbleby House, Tamworth | Salary: £37,563 - £40,444 (Scale J, Points 25-28)
Working Pattern: Whole year, Hybrid (Central Office, Home, and School Visits)
Contract Type: Full-time | Disclosure Level: Enhanced DBS

Are you a dynamic HR professional ready to make a real impact in education?
Community Academies Trust is seeking a Human Resources Manager to join our forward-thinking central HR team. Based at our head office in Tamworth, this is a fantastic opportunity to work across a diverse and growing multi academy trust, supporting schools and leaders to deliver outstanding outcomes for pupils.

About the role

As a key member of our Trust HR team, you’ll:

• Provide expert HR advice to senior leaders across our schools.

• Lead on employee relations, casework, and organisational change.

• Drive recruitment campaigns and workforce planning.

• Support strategic initiatives in wellbeing, EDI, pay & grading, and talent development.

• Ensure compliance with safer recruitment and Single Central Record (SCR) standards.

• Deliver impactful training and contribute to policy development.

Who we’re looking for

You’ll bring:

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience — or a willingness to work towards it (we’ll support you!)

• Proven HR advisory experience, ideally in a regulated environment.

• Strong knowledge of employment law and best practice.

• Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.

• A proactive, solution focused mindset with a passion for people.

Why join us?

At Community Academies Trust, we believe in empowering our staff and students to achieve more than they ever thought possible. You’ll be part of a collaborative, values driven organisation that:

• Champions professional growth and wellbeing.

• Values innovation, inclusion, and integrity.

• Offers flexible working and a supportive team culture.

Benefits for our people

• Support to gain CIPD Level 5 accreditation

• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone

• Generous annual leave allocation starting at 36 days (including bank holidays)

• Supporting professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships and ‘Growing Great People’

• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants

• Access to savings in childcare costs

• Eye tests & glasses discount

• Free parking on all sites

• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential and compassionate support when you need it

If you're ready to take the next step in your HR career and make a difference in education, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the future of our schools.

Please note Community Academies Trust is not able to provide Visa sponsorship.

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 Community Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/community-academies-trust

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