Senior Human Resources Advisor

Kingfisher Learning Trust, Oldham, OL9 9RH

35 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  3 August 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: £47,181.00 - £51,356.00 Annually (FTE)

Senior Human Resources Advisor job summary

Kingfisher Learning Trust is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to deliver high‑quality, timely and professional HR support across our schools and central team. This is a new role to the Trust and will be a pivotal role as the Trust grows, working closely with leaders to influence positive people practices, drive early resolution, and ensure our colleagues feel supported, valued and empowered.

What the role entails:

• Providing expert advice on Trust policies, procedures, employment legislation and terms and conditions.

• Managing a varied caseload including attendance, disciplinary, grievance and capability matters.

• Acting as Investigating Officer and presenting findings at formal hearings.

• Supporting leaders through HR processes with confidence, clarity and professionalism.

• Coordinating TUPE activity for schools joining or leaving the Trust.

• Advising on wellbeing, attendance management and occupational health recommendations.

• Contributing to policy development and ensuring compliance with safeguarding, GDPR and employment law.

• Building strong relationships with leaders and trade union representatives.

  What you will bring:

• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.

• Strong HR advisory experience, including employee relations casework.

• Confident understanding of employment legislation and HR best practice.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Experience working with trade unions and handling confidential information.

• Ability to analyse information and make sound recommendations.

  Why join Kingfisher Learning Trust?

  Based with our small central team at Ram Mill Business Centre, Chadderton, https://rammill.co.uk/ you’ll be part of a supportive, ambitious Trust with a clear commitment to people‑centred practice. Working across multiple schools, you’ll influence culture, strengthen leadership capability, and help shape a positive working environment for all colleagues.

  For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact the Trust Director of People and Organisational Development, Adele Savage on 07955 269233. Please note, Adele is on annual leave from the 10th to the 22nd August (inclusive).

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 Kingfisher Learning Trust

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

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