People Advisor (Temporary Maternity Cover)
Abbey Multi Academy Trust, Leeds, LS14 6NU11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2026
Closing date
28 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
17 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £38,510.00 - £40,444.00 Annually (FTE)
People Advisor (Temporary Maternity Cover) job summary
People Advisor (Temporary Maternity Cover)
Abbey Multi Academy Trust
Nature of Contract
Temporary maternity cover, term time only, 38 weeks per year plus 20 days
FTE SalarySO2, SCP 26-28, £38,510 - £40,444
Actual Salary
Pro rata subject to the agreed working pattern
Working Hours
Full time, 37 hours per week. Flexibility over working hours is available and part-time applications will be considered. Actual salary will be adjusted accordingly. Hybrid working will be considered.
Abbey Multi Academy Trust is seeking an experienced and approachable People Advisor to join our central People team on a temporary basis to provide maternity cover. This is a varied generalist role supporting leaders, managers and colleagues across our academies with practical, timely and accurate people advice.
We are looking for a dedicated individual who can:
Act as a first point of contact for people-related queries and provide clear advice on policies, procedures and terms and conditions
Support employee relations casework including absence management, investigations, hearings and occupational health referrals
Support recruitment, safer recruitment checks, onboarding and induction
Complete accurate people, payroll and pension administration and make effective use of our people systems
Work collaboratively with managers and People Services team colleagues to provide a consistent and responsive service across the Trust, you will be:
An experienced people or HR adviser with sound generalist knowledge across the employee life cycle
A clear and confident communicator who can build positive working relationships at all levels
Organised, accurate and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining confidentiality
Practical, approachable and able to work with empathy and sound judgement
CIPD qualified at Level 3 or equivalent as a minimum. Level 5 is desirable
Our Trust, a family of eight academies in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and in the geographical areas of Leeds and Calderdale, shares a mission to work
In Partnership to Educate, Nurture and Empower
We can offer:
Friendly, welcoming academies with a strong Christian ethos and enthusiastic, well-motivated colleagues
A 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
Retail discounts and offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and dental care
Free secure onsite parking
Membership of an excellent pensions scheme
How to apply:
Applications should be submitted through MyNewTerm by selecting APPLY NOW. Please read the job and people profile and our recruitment guidance before applying. The guidance explains our safer recruitment requirements, pre-employment checks and eligibility to apply. Information about the Trust, including our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, is available on our website.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact HR@abbeytrust.org. The closing date is 9am on Monday 28th September with interviews to be held soon after. Applications can only be submitted up to the closing date. The Trust may close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
At Abbey Multi Academy Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share and embody this commitment. As part of the application process safeguarding checks will be undertaken. All roles within our Trust and schools will involve contact with children/young people and Abbey MAT expects all staff and volunteers to prioritise safeguarding and behave in accordance and promote our mission of "Working in Partnership to educate, nurture and empower"
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 Abbey Multi Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
At Abbey Multi Academy Trust, our vision is to continually develop our high performing Trust to deliver the best educational and pastoral experience for students from 3-19. Our aim is to grow, develop, support and improve our academies across the wide and diverse geographical area of Leeds and Yorkshire.
We are a Church of England Trust (MAT) within the Anglican Diocese of Leeds that currently consists of eight schools. Working together, we inspire learners and change their lives as a result of our educational provision. We are committed to our Trust vision to work in partnership to educate, nurture and empower our students and our employees so that everyone can flourish and live ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10).
We know that pupils are at the heart of every school - shaping their distinct and unique identity. At Abbey Multi Academy Trust, we work in partnership with schools so they benefit from our framework, but retain their independent culture. We want our school leaders to feel empowered to be innovative and forward thinking utilising the support of the Trust central team to succeed.
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