Senior HR Advisor
13 days ago
Colchester
This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. • Penrose Learning Trust, • Address: East Bergholt, Colchester, Essex CO7 6RJ, • Salary: Grade 5, Point 19 - 22, £32,743 per annum pro rata, • Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year or Part time*, • Contract: Permanent, required to start as soon as possible Penrose Learning Trust was established in 2017, to build upon the excellent work of the founding schools and their shared belief that the young people in our care should have access to an excellent educational provision. Working within and beyond the trust, the trust aims to provide support and drive improvement in all its schools. The central team, based at East Bergholt High School comprises Finance, HR, Estates and IT. These central teams work as a unit to support schools and Headteachers to deliver the best possible education. We pride ourselves on our positive, hardworking ethos and collegiate atmosphere. We are looking to recruit a qualified and passionate Senior HR Advisor to join our friendly and hardworking central team. Reporting to the HR Head of Service, you will help support the nine schools within our trust to develop and thrive, as well as supporting the development of other HR team members. The HR team is a small team committed to supporting our schools to achieve the highest of standards, therefore it is vital you are a team player and confident in communicating with workplace colleagues at all levels and external agencies. • assisting the HR Head of Service, to raise HR practice and procedure across the trust, • supporting senior school leaders to develop their skills in dealing with any complex people issues, • providing guidance and support in relation to all HR matters and lead on more complex case work, • assisting in HR transactional and administrative processes where applicable, • attending and participate in HR related meetings., • CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent and be a member of CIPD (essential), • genuine interest in contemporary HR issues, ER and L and D (preferred), • knowledge and understanding of schoolteachers pay terms and conditions to include the 'Burgundy book' (preferred), • knowledge and understanding of Support Staff terms and conditions to include the 'Green book' (preferred), • a 'can-do' approach and an appetite to tackle HR issues proactively, pragmatically and productively to achieve positive outcomes, • outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, • organisational and planning skills, • Part time or full-time availability with term time only working, • Training, coaching and development opportunities, • Local Government Pension Scheme, • Employee Assistance Programme to support wellbeing, • Trust benefits to include free eye tests, cycle to work scheme and death in service We look forward to receiving your application. For more information To find out more about us, please visit our website. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mandy Branch, Executive Assistant to the CEO by calling 01206 489363 ext 1004 to arrange an appointment. Please complete your application by visiting the vacancies page of our website. Closing date: 9am, 6 April 2026 Interview date: Week commencing, 13 April 2026 Penrose Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates as part of their conditional offer, will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING To apply, please follow the application process detailed above. This job does not have a Suffolk Jobs Direct online application form. The 'Apply Now' button below only allows you to submit a job alert, not an online application. #J-18808-Ljbffr