People Advisor

Shine Academies, Wolverhampton, WV10 9RU

27 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,759.00 - £24,873.00 Annually (Actual)

People Advisor job summary

We are looking to appoint a People Advisor to join our central team, supporting colleagues and leaders across all six schools within our Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high‑quality people support across a growing and values‑driven Multi‑Academy Trust.

This post is offered on a fixed‑term basis for 12 months from May 2026, to support a period of maternity leave. There will be a planned handover and training period provided by our Head of People, giving a strong introduction to the Trust, our ways of working, and the systems and processes you will be supporting. Subject to Trust needs, there may be an opportunity for the role to be extended in the future. We follow NJC terms and conditions and therefore the salary of this position is subject to an annual pay award in April this year. The position is based at our central team offices located at Wolverhampton Science Park. Travel will be required to our school sites and there is also opportunity work from home.

The role is part‑time, 20 hours per week, worked 52 weeks per year. We are open to discussion around flexible working patterns, including the choice of working days, to help support work‑life balance.

SHINE Academies is a growing, successful multi-academy trust of six schools based in the West Midlands, across three local authorities: Wolverhampton, Walsall and Shropshire. The Trust currently comprises of six schools, Northwood Park Primary School in Bushbury, Lodge Farm Primary School in Willenhall, Villiers Primary School in Bilston, Busill Jones Primary School in Bloxwich, Crowmoor Primary School in Shropshire and The Martin Wilson School in Shropshire. All our schools are large and therefore progression opportunities are plentiful.

Working closely with Headteachers, school leaders, and central colleagues, the People Advisor will provide practical, professional advice across a broad range of people matters. The role is varied and rewarding, combining employee relations support, policy and compliance work, workforce administration, and Trust‑wide people initiatives. You will contribute to consistent and fair people practices, support leaders to manage their teams confidently, and help ensure a positive employee experience across the Trust. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced HR or People professional who enjoys working collaboratively, values relationship‑building, and wants to make a meaningful impact across multiple schools while being part of a supportive and professional central team.

By joining our Trust, we can offer you:

• Exceptional CPD opportunities
• Talented, enthusiastic and caring pupils
• A nurturing and supportive Executive, Leadership and Middle Management Team
• A large and committed staff who all work to the same ethos
• A committed and supportive Trust Board and Local Governing Body
• Opportunities for personal growth and career development
• Spacious grounds to support the learning and development of pupils
• Free onsite parking
• A wellbeing package including an annual term time wellbeing day, flexi-wellbeing leave, and Employee Assistance Programme
• Lifestyle and shopping discounts provided through VIVUP
• Peer to peer support and collaboration
• Access to the teachers pension scheme or local government pension scheme

If you would like more information about this position please call our Head of People, Katie Turner, on 07534 523350

SHINE Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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 Shine Academies

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

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