Job: HR Advisor
School: Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London
Annual Salary: £35,803 – £38,608
Start date: May or June 2025
Contract: 1 year fixed term maternity cover contract, full-time hours, 52 weeks a year, based on-site but flexible working considered
Aston Education is working with a large Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary school in Lewisham looking for an HR Advisor.
The role of HR Advisor is hugely important within the school. The individual will help bring to life their People Strategy by playing an instrumental role in providing generalist HR support to the Principal, and their senior leadership teams.
You have experience of providing advice on employee relations, terms and conditions and contract issues. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of recruitment, onboarding, pre-employment checks, payroll administration, as well as maintaining and updating the College’s Single Central Record and HR systems.
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
- Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice
- A strong understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity of issues
- Experience working across a partnership of schools or across schools within a Multi Academy Trust setting
- Excellent communication skills, verbally and written
The school has the highest of expectations for all their students. Students at the school have an environment with very clear and strict boundaries. This creates an environment that is safe, and learning takes place without disruption. Students are rewarded for effort, resilience and making positive choices.
This is a vibrant and oversubscribed school and it’s part of a respected Multi-Academy Trust. They offer a range of benefits including LGPS pension, free parking, and excellent professional learning opportunities.
The school may hold interviews as and when applications are received and reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date.
Closing date: Monday 28th April at 9am
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.