Job: Interim Head of HR

School: Multi-Academy Trust, Slough, Berkshire

Start date: ASAP / End of January 2026

Annual FTE Salary: £69,332

Contract: Office based. Fixed term contract for 6 months (potential to extend up to 12 months). Part-time 4 days a week (0.8), hours 8am to 4:30pm. 52 weeks a year but term time only will be considered.

Reporting to: The CEO

Aston Education is looking for a part-time interim Head of HR for a medium size Multi-Academy Trust with primary and secondary schools in Slough in Berkshire. You will lead on strategic HR functions and services across the trust.

Benefits:

• 29 days holiday per year (pro rata)
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Membership to private health insurance
• Free parking
• Passionate central team and Headteachers

As a Head of HR, your main responsibilities are:

• Providing strategic leadership, advice and guidance for HR across the Trust.
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective HR strategies to support the effective management of people resources across the Trust
• Manage relevant Trust-wide projects and initiatives to harmonise HR practices across the schools in the Trust
• Work closely with the Trust’s external HR provider to support the delivery of effective strategic advice and guidance
• Work closely with Headteachers, HR Advisors in schools, School Business Managers and other key school personnel to support the effective and consistent provision of HR transactional activities in schools

Experience, qualifications and skills required:

• CIPD Qualified Level 7 or extensive senior HR experience
• Significant experience of working as an HR Manager or HR Business Partner at a school or multi-academy trust
• Strong track record of providing strategic HR advice across multiple sites
• Experience of strategic planning at a senior level
• A sound knowledge of employment legislation and case law, including TUPE legislation and preparing cases for Employment Tribunals

This is a growing multi-academy trust with all schools Ofsted Good or Outstanding.

Closing date: Monday 5^th January 2026, at 12pm.

Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal conversation and to apply for this interim Head of HR job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Job: HR Advisor

School: Secondary School, Bromley, Southeast London

Annual Salary: £37,000 - £40,000

Start date: January 2026

Contract: Fixed term contract until July 2026, full-time hours, 52 weeks a year, based on-site but flexible working considered

Aston Education is working with a large Ofsted Good secondary school in Bromley looking for an HR Advisor.

As an HR Advisor, you’ll provide generalist HR support to the Headteacher and the senior leadership team.

You will be responsible for all aspects of recruitment, onboarding, pre-employment checks, payroll administration, as well as maintaining and updating the school’s Single Central Record and HR systems.

You’ll provide advice on the school’s HR policies and procedures, draft contracts and letters and advise on disciplinaries, grievances and absence.

You’ll have:

• CIPD qualification (Level 3 or above) or relevant Degree
• Experience of providing generalist HR advice and support on HR policies/procedures, preferably in a school
• Experience of advising senior managers on employment law issues, including disciplinary, absence management, grievances and capability procedures
• Experience of recruitment, onboarding, pre-employment checks, as well as updating a school’s Single Central Record
• Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice
• A strong understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity of issues
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

They offer a range of excellent benefits including LGPS pension, free parking, and excellent professional learning opportunities.

Closing date: As soon as possible

Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this HR Advisor job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Job: DT Teacher

School: Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London

Salary: Enhanced MPS/UPS (inner London) + TLR

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Start date: January 2026

Aston Education is working with an Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary academy looking for a Design Technology (DT) Teacher to oversee the DT department, reporting to the Head of Faculty.

The school is based in Lewisham, Southeast London, and they are looking for a creative teacher who can inspire students on KS3 and grow the DT offering to KS4 and KS5. The school has excellent facilities and DT machinery.

The School and the MAT offer:

• Excellent modern facilities
• An extensive support network
• Teacher’s Pension
• Free parking
• Excellent professional development programme
• Lifestyle and discount savings
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
• Headspace app
• Staff development – Secondment Opportunities
• Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes
• Season ticket loans

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Qualified teacher status (QTS)
• Good honours degree in a Design and Technology subject
• Experience teaching your subject at KS3 and KS4 and a good knowledge of A levels
• An outstanding classroom practitioner with an excellent track record of progress and results
• Proven track record of raising educational standards and achievement
• Understanding how to analyse and use data effectively

Closing date: As soon as possible 

Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this permanent DT Teacher job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.