HR Officer

HR Officer (East Sussex)

We have an exciting new opportunity for an HR Officer to join the East Sussex branch part our central services team.

• Salary: £25,058 - £28,245 FTE (SAT 7)
• Full-time, 37 Hours per week.
• Central Services role, Based in East Sussex

As a HR Officer you will be expected to provide an effective advisory and support function to schools within Swale Academies Trust. You will be the key point of contact for new, current, and exiting staff in relation to their pay and pensions matters, as well as providing Headteachers and other senior leaders with advice and guidance on employee relations matters in consultation with the HR Business Partners and maintaining confidentiality and respect whilst adhering to policies, procedures and regulatory framework.

This opportunity will challenge and develop your HR knowledge along with your organisational skills, so drive, enthusiasm and creativity is essential, as is a level 5 CIPD or be working towards one. You will be required to have up to date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice along with an understanding of staff pay and payroll processes.

Previous experience of working within the education sector would be an advantage but it is not essential.

Swale Academies Trust is a successful Multi-Academy Trust in school improvement, specialising in taking schools in Ofsted category and turning them into good or outstanding schools. Our ambition is driven by enabling schools and children to succeed. We have a wide range of excellent and highly accomplished senior leaders who lead with a sense of purpose, charisma and a set of shared values. The Trust is fortunate to be overseen by a Board of Directors who share leaders’ values and provide the highest quality challenge and support.

Join us to benefit from:

• Being part of a highly successful trust;
• Being part of a caring and supportive Central Services and HR team;
• Hybrid working;  
• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution;
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice;
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive.
• Generous Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays and a concessionary day to be taken at Christmas.
• Christmas closure (3 days holiday entitlement is used for this).
• Additional holiday entitlement for 5 years + service. 

Thank you for taking the time to consider this vacancy. If you would like to know more about the Trust and its schools please visit our website: swale.at

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Jenny Cullinane, HR Business Partner, for an informal discussion regarding the post by email: jenny.cullinane@swale.at telephone 01795 426091.

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interview Date:  w/c 20th April 2023

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.