We have an opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join our Extended People team based in the Beacon School, one of our large and established Secondary Schools.

Your opportunity

We are looking to appoint someone who has an HR qualification or equivalent experience, combined with an interest and understanding of payroll management, to join The Beacon School as a HR People Operations Advisor. Although not essential, the successful candidate will have experience working within a school environment, and will work as part of the regional people team, to deliver an expert service to our schools, including:

• Carrying out HR People administration duties across a range of People activities, including data management and reporting, compliance and general People administration
• Undertaking recruitment and on-boarding administration, ensuring compliance with regulations and procedures, particularly with regard to safer recruiting
• Maintaining regular and effective communications with a range of school colleagues and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Communicating and actioning payroll information to our provider timely and accurately
• Providing advice to colleagues to support a successful resolution on first line HR queries such as employment terms and conditions and GLF’s policies and procedures.

This role will be primarily based at The Beacon School, with an occasional need to support other schools, when required. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidate will have:

• An HR qualification Certificate in Personnel Practice (CPP) or other relevant qualification, or a Level 3 (or above) HR qualification, or equivalent experience.
• A good awareness and understanding of People administration, to ensure compliance with regulation and procedures
• Previous school experience
• Experience managing payroll authorisation and submission procedures
• The ability to prioritise and organise workloads to tight and changing deadlines

About The Beacon School

The Beacon School is part of the thriving GLF Schools Multi-Academy Trust, and is an exciting and innovative place to work. We proudly serve out local community, out core purpose if to strive for exceptional student progress and well-being. Our teaching staff are well-supported in developing an outstanding curriculum alongside a broad range of enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities. We know that we get the best out of all our staff when we invest in them. Staff are trusted and their professional development is a key priority. Colleagues have access to an extensive programme of internal and external training opportunities and being part of one of the largest education Trusts in the country ensures our colleagues excellent career opportunities.

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 School Support Team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 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
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details:

Start date: 6th January 2024 – Handover days to be arranged in December 2024

Contract type: Permanent

Pay Scale: GLF Senior Specialist £33,426 - £36,290 (FTE)

Annual pay (pro-rata): £30,231 - £32,821

Working hours: 36 hours per week, 41 weeks a year (term time plus 2 weeks)

Closing date: Monday 16th December 2024 (12.00pm/Noon)

Interview Date: TBC

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.