Trust Recruitment & HR Officer

Location: This is an office based role. You will work from the central services hub (BS30 8GB). However, there will be occasions when the post-holder is required to travel to other establishments within The Leaf Trust, including schools that are already part of the Trust as well as those preparing to join. These are all in the South Glos. and Bristol area.

Salary: Grade 8, £31,586 – £34,314 FTE per annum (Actual Salary based on weeks worked and hours: £28,561.45 – £31,028.23 per annum)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week, term time only to include INSET days plus an additional 2 weeks in the school holidays (Part-time considered: minimum 32.5 hours per week)

Application Closing Date: Monday, 24th March 2025 – We recommend early application as the trust reserves the right to close the advert prior to the stated deadline date

Interview Date: week commencing 31st March 2025

Are you an organised and proactive HR professional looking for a term-time role where your expertise directly supports schools? Are you an experienced HR Assistant ready for the next step or an HR Officer seeking a new challenge in a growing multi-academy trust? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

This is an exciting new role within The Leaf Trust’s growing HR function, offering the opportunity to shape and develop HR practices in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. As Recruitment & HR Officer, you will work closely with the Head of HR and HR Assistant to deliver a high-quality and efficient HR service.

With The Leaf Trust continuing to expand, this role offers an exciting opportunity to lead on recruitment, support HR operations, and contribute to key HR projects, making a real impact across our schools.

The Role

You will play a key role in supporting HR operations across The Leaf Trust, ensuring compliance with policies, employment law, and best practice. Your responsibilities will include:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Recruitment Leadership – Lead on recruitment across the Trust, ensuring compliance with safer recruitment standards. Prepare and advertise roles, create engaging recruitment packs, and guide schools on best practice hiring processes. Proactively build the Trust’s talent pool by networking with local universities, organising and attending career fairs, and developing partnerships to raise the Trust’s profile and attract high-quality candidates.
2. HR Advice & Support – Provide guidance to Headteachers, School Business Partners, and members of the central team, coaching them to use HR policies effectively so they can provide advice to staff.
3. HR Administration – Issue contracts and offer letters, update HR systems and maintain records.
4. Policy & Compliance – Conduct Single Central Record checks, support audits, and contribute to policy development.
5. HR Projects & Systems – Support the implementation of a new HRIS, TUPE processes for new schools, and system improvements.
6. Training & Communication – Deliver HR training, contribute to Heads’ and staff newsletters, and manage HR content on SharePoint.
7. Formal Meeting Support – Provide administrative support and take minutes at formal HR meetings.

Please refer to the candidate information pack for more information about this role.

The Trust:

The Leaf Trust, a family of 14 schools (12 primary, 1 junior, and 1 infant school) committed to creating exceptional learning environments within our local communities. While each school retains its unique character, they benefit from the shared strength, expertise, and support of the Trust-wide network.

As a growing Trust, we are committed to building an effective, high-quality HR function, and this role is integral to achieving that vision.

Why Leaf?

As part of The Leaf Trust’s Central Team, you will be part of a supportive and dynamic working environment with access to a range of benefits, including:

A Brand-New Role with Room to Grow – Help shape and develop HR processes and procedures in a growing Trust.

A Great Team & Supportive Environment – Join a skilled, hard-working, and collaborative central HR team with a positive, good-humoured ethos, where your contributions will be truly valued.

Career Development – Access to CPD, apprenticeships, and training to enhance your HR expertise.

A Collaborative Network – Opportunities to work alongside experienced colleagues in the central team and at school level.

Employee Wellbeing – Annual wellbeing surveys, a dedicated wellbeing day, and support for work-life balance.

Financial Benefits – Competitive pension packages, access to the Cycle to Work Scheme, and a staff discount platform to help you save on everyday purchases.

We invite you to browse our websites for more information about our Trust.

How to Apply

All applicants are advised to refer to the candidate information pack, which includes the job description and specification, before submitting an application. If you feel that your skills and experience match the requirements of this post then please submit an Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. In order to do so, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.

The Leaf Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people across all its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children will form part of the selection process, and all appointments will be subject to comprehensive vetting, including an enhanced DBS check and an online search in line with safer recruitment practices.

We are also dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups, as we strive to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities served by Leaf schools.

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