HR Officer in Southampton

HR Officer role within Weston Secondary School, part of the Hamwic Education Trust (HET). An exciting opportunity to join an experienced business admin team and provide professional, efficient HR administration and advisory services to the school and leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day generalist HR support and coordinate administration of HR activities including recruitment, absence management, professional development, employee relations and leavers.
• Work proactively with the school leadership team in conjunction with HET’s HR team to support and implement strategies to select, develop, and retain the best staff.
• Support the school in implementing safeguarding and welfare commitments as part of the Hamwic Education Trust.

What skills and experience we’re looking for

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, a systematic and logical approach and the ability to follow processes and procedures.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in an HR or Recruitment administrative role.
• Friendly, articulate and customer focused.
• Ability to manage conflicting demands and competing priorities.
• A team player willing to support colleagues.

Qualifications

• Qualified to CIPD Level 3 and/or working towards CIPD Level 5.
• Experience in a school or education environment is advantageous but not essential as training will be given.

What the school offers its staff

• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes.
• An induction programme supported by a mentor and Trust HR team.
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Free eye tests up to £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to £60 towards glasses for display screen equipment (where conditions are met).
• Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools termly and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy.
• Access to the Trust Wellbeing resources and to a staff benefits portal through Vivup.
• Free confidential telephone and face-to-face counselling for staff and family members.

Further details about the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Officer to join our experienced business admin team at Weston Secondary School, part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET). HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 37 academies across the South Coast, linked to 6 community-based partnerships (34 primary academies, 2 secondary, and 1 hospital school). The school’s vision is to cultivate a diverse student community with high aspirations and personal development, providing an enriching curriculum and exceptional teaching to empower students. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking individual to provide a professional, efficient HR administrative service to the school. To be successful, the HR Officer should have relevant experience and be CIPD Level 3 qualified and/or working towards CIPD Level 5. Experience in a school or education environment is advantageous but not essential; training will be given. We value enthusiasm, passion and commitment to supporting the school team to achieve the best for our students. If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working in an organisation where no day is the same, please apply.

Job/Person Summary

To provide an effective and efficient HR administrative and advisory service to the School and leadership team. To be responsible for coordination and administration of HR activities including recruitment, absence management, professional development, employee relations and leavers.

Application procedure

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the linked documents on our website, www.westonsecondary.co.uk. Documents include the Headteacher’s welcome, Job description, Person specification, and Application form. These can also be found at www.hamwic.org. Please return the completed application form to Mrs Tracey Harper, Business Manager, via email to hr@westonsecondary.co.uk. Where applicable, potential candidates may benefit from a tour of the school. You may be asked for your current place of work and to bring current school ID and/or photographic ID for the visit. Successful candidates will be subject to online searches. Applications will be reviewed as they are received; early applications are advised as interviews may occur before the closing date. Weston Secondary School reserves the right to appoint before the closing date.

Safeguarding

All schools within HET are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applicants must declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected.

The Edwin Jones Partnership

The Edwin Jones Partnership is part of the Hamwic Education Trust. We offer opportunities for individuals who excel in education, a training pathway for all employees, and opportunities to work on cross-phase projects and in other schools within the Trust to gain experience and enhance skills. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults; recruitment follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers may be subject to DBS checks, online checks, medical checks, right to work checks, satisfactory references, and suitability to work with children.