Your Opportunity
At GLF Schools, we are dedicated to creating a positive and dynamic work environment where every employee feels valued and engaged. We believe that strong communication and employee engagement are key to our success, and we’re looking for a passionate and experienced HR Engagement and Communication Partner to join our team.
As the HR Engagement and Communication Partner, you will be at the heart of developing and executing strategies aimed at improving employee engagement, enhancing internal communication, and fostering a vibrant company culture. Your role will involve designing initiatives that drive employee motivation, satisfaction, and overall well-being while ensuring clear and effective communication at all levels of the organisation.
The successful candidate will be based at the GLF Office in Earlsfield Business Centre, Earlsfield. Occasional hybrid working can be agreed upon discussion.
Please read the job description carefully for a full overview of responsibilities.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a talented candidate who:
- Has a CIPD recognised HR qualification of level 5 or above and is a member of the CIPD
- Has experience in a similar capacity, enhancing communication and improving employee engagement within the workplace
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Has strong project management and leadership skills
- Is self-motivated and pro-active
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Base: Earlsfield Business Centre, Earlsfield
Start Date: As soon as available
Pay Scale: Senior Specialist - £33,426 - £45,000 FTE (agreed salary will be dependent on experience)
Hours: 36 hours a week, 52 weeks a year
Contract type: Permanent
Closing Date: 24th February 2025
Interview date: w/c 3rd March 2025
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.
