Senior People Advisor

Watergrove Trust, Rochdale, OL11 2YW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 36.25 hours per week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £42,708 - £45,718

What skills and experience we're looking for

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience as an HR Advisor/Senior HR Advisor, ideally within education.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and best practices.
• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive and pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to build strong relationships at all levels.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits we can offer:

• Access to local government pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.4%
• Access tooccupational health provider (Smart Clinic)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible annual leave entitlement including all bank holidays
• Fantastic CPD opportunities

Further details about the role

About this role:

Are you a seasoned People/HR professional looking to make a real impact? We’re searching for a talented Senior People Advisor to join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping our people strategy.

At Watergrove Trust, we believe our success is built on our people. You’ll be instrumental in fostering a positive and inclusive culture, providing expert advice, and driving initiatives that empower our employees to thrive.

Why work for us:

The Watergrove Trust is a highly successful Multi Academy Trust, situated in the West Pennine area, where community and faith schools work in partnership to serve our diverse local area. The schools share the same drive and determination to promote the best possible academic standards, whilst developing children of unique character, preparing them well for their lives ahead.

The Trust has nine member schools:

• Wardle Academy, Falinge Park High School and Matthew Moss High School (Secondary)
• Kentmere Academy, St. James’ CE Primary School, St. Andrew’s C of E Primary School, St Mary’s CE Primary School, Moorhouse Academy and Sandbrook Community Primary School.

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

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CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Watergrove Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Watergrove Trust website
• Email address: hr@watergrovetrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/watergrove-trust

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