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Bacon\’s College is a Church of England School with a commitment to high achievement within a community of care, underpinned by Christian values.Our ambition at Bacon\’s is to raise the achievement and improve the future prospects of our students, regardless of their background, and to serve our community, by providing access to a wide range of activities, extensive opportunities, and first-class teaching. We are relentless in the pursuit of academic excellence, and we believe that through curriculum mastery and hard work, every student is capable of achieving well.Bacon\’s is a thriving community that is welcoming of students and staff of all faiths, and those of none. The College has a strong ethos that is shared by all, and we deliberately and explicitly link the gospel of Christ with the daily life of the school through daily collective worship led by our college Chaplain.Bacons College is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

HR Adviser – South East London Secondary Cluster

Job title: Cluster HR Adviser (South-East London Secondary Cluster)

Location: Post may involve travel to various cluster schools in South-East London

Starting salary: £38,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, All Year Round

Hours: 37.5 hours a week

Start date: As soon as possible.

We are seeking a highly experienced, knowledgeable and professional HR Adviser to provide timely and effective HR support, advice and guidance across our South-East London Cluster of secondary schools: Bacon’s College, The John Roan School, Sedgehill Academy and Conisborough College.

Working closely with HR Assistants, the HR Manager, the Executive Business Manager, Principals and the HR Business Partner, you will deliver a consistent, compliant and high-quality HR service aligned with our policies and procedures.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your HR expertise to help and attention to detail to strengthen and enhance our HR provision across the Cluster.

About You

While experience in the education sector is advantageous, it is not essential. More importantly, you will be a proactive, organised and resilient professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You will be:

• A self-motivated HR professional with proven HR experience.
• An excellent communicator, able to build strong relationships and foster teamwork.
• Confident in advising, coaching and guiding colleagues on HR matters.
• Strongly knowledgeable in HR best practice and a strong understanding of employment law.
• Experienced in managing HR services across multiple sites or similar settings.
• Proficient in IT systems and HR platforms.

You will also bring:

• Strong problem-solving skills and decision-making skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities with professionalism.
• Exceptional organisational skills and a commitment to high standards.
• A continuous improvement mindset and a passion for supporting education.

Why Join Us?

United Learning is one of the UK’s largest and most successful academy trusts, dedicated to bringing out ‘the Best in Everyone.’ Our mission is to ensure that both students and staff are supported to achieve their full potential and thrive.

As part of our South-East London Secondary Cluster, you will join a supportive and hardworking team, where individuals bring strong work ethics and a commitment to delivering excellence. We believe in the power of teamwork and the value of shared expertise, with resources like United Hub simplifying work processes and managing workloads for an improved work-life balance.

We will offer you excellent employee benefits which include:

• Highly competitive pay.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), with generous employer contributions.
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum.
• One personal day per academic year.
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Health Cash Plan (after 6 months of service).

How to Apply

To apply, please click the ‘Apply Online’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page and complete our online application form.

Please note that CVs are not accepted.

Interviews will take place w/c 16 th June 2025 (date to be advised).

For further information or to discuss the role, please contact:

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

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