People Advisor
Whickham School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,119 – £35,570
What skills and experience we're looking for
Post: People AdvisorWorking Pattern: 1 Year Fixed Term | 18.5 hours per week | 52 weeks per yearGrade: G £33,119 – £35,570 FTE (Actual salary pro rata)
Whickham School is a high performing and oversubscribed 11-18 school in Gateshead where staff and students thrive together. We’re not just talking about results, we’re talking about a place where people enjoy coming to work and where everyone is supported to achieve their best.
We are looking to appoint an organised, proactive and people-focused People Advisor to join our team on a fixed term basis for one year.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our People Team and play an important role in supporting over 180 colleagues across the school.
Working alongside the People and Performance Manager, you will support delivery across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, wellbeing and day to day people support.
No two days are the same and you will have the opportunity to work across a broad range of people activity while helping shape positive experiences for colleagues.
In this varied and rewarding role, you will:
Support leaders with day-to-day people matters and people processes
Coordinate recruitment and onboarding activity
Help deliver an excellent employee experience
Support attendance, wellbeing and engagement initiatives
Contribute to continuous improvement across People processes
What we are looking for
Essential:
Experience working within an HR / People environment
Excellent organisation and communication skills
Practical understanding of employment legislation and HR practice
A proactive and solutions-focused approach
Desirable:
CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
Experience within education (although applications from other sectors are welcomed)
This role is 18.5 hours per week, all year round. We are open to discussing working arrangements and welcome applications from candidates seeking flexibility, with working patterns agreed to meet both school priorities and the successful candidate’s needs.
What the school offers its staff
Why join Whickham School?
We’re serious about looking after our people. We offer:
Family-friendly benefits:
High priority admission for your children to our high performing school
Health and wellbeing:
Free access to our gym and sports facilities
Supportive environment with genuine work/life balance
Access to our new Employee Assistance Programme which gives you 24/7 access to a GP and other support services.
Financial benefits:
Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
Electric vehicle and cycle to work salary sacrifice schemes
Professional development:
Comprehensive training and development opportunities
Opportunities to develop within a growing People function
Our Culture
We’ve created something special at Whickham School. A culture where ambition meets support, where excellence is the norm and where every voice matters.
If you’re looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact while being part of a warm, inclusive and ambitious team, we would love to hear from you.
Ready to take the next step?
We actively encourage people who are considering applying to come for a visit. Contact Lucy May (People and Performance Manager) at lmay@whickhamschool.org to arrange a time that works for you.
Application deadline: 9am on Monday 6th July
Submit applications to: recruitment@whickhamschool.org
Application forms can be downloaded from the Whickham School website, where you will also find further information about the school and role.
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Wednesday 15th July.
Whickham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Whickham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1721 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whickham School website
- Email address
- lmay@whickhamschool.org
- Phone number
- 0191 4960026
Whickham School is a large and successful school in Gateshead with over 1700 students including approximately 350 in our high performing sixth form.
Demand for student places is strong and the school is regularly oversubscribed. Students are organised into year groups whilst eight faculties deliver the school curriculum. The Sixth Form, which has its own dedicated facility, is an increasingly popular choice of students from all over the local area.
In January 2020 many faculties moved into a brand new, state of the art, STEAMS themed building. The stunning four storey building houses Science, Technology (plus Business and IT), Engineering, Art, Maths and Sport.
The Leadership Team meet weekly and share responsibility for policy generation, decision making, planning and the general wellbeing of the school. The relevant governing body committee is involved in strategic planning and policies from the onset. Faculty and Year groups meet every two weeks to discuss strategic issues
Arranging a visit to Whickham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lmay@whickhamschool.org.
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