HR Advisor

Job starts: 2 September 2019 

The Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (based in Nottingham) has a vacancy for a HR Advisor to join our expanding HR team which provides a professional, centralized HR service to a family of 21 schools – 4 secondary and 17 primary. The role, which is permanent, is available from 2 September 2019. 

This post offers an excellent opportunity for the appointee to further develop their HR career. The Trust is committed to providing excellent CPD opportunities for all staff and the role will allow the person appointed to gain further experience in the full range of HR duties. 

Reporting to the HR Manager of the Trust, the role is offered on a full time, all year round basis, however we welcome also applications from candidates on a part time and/or term time basis.  

The Role 

You will be involved in all aspects of HR, providing a timely and proactive, customer focused HR service to Head Teachers and other senior leaders within Schools. You will support Academies both via the HR Helpdesk and face to face, ensuring compliance with employment law, policies and procedures. You will be providing consistent HR advice and support to help facilitate successful case outcomes. 

The Individual 

You will be CIPD Level 5 qualified (or expected to hold at date of appointment), with proven experience within an HR function, managing casework effectively, ideally within an Education setting. You will have demonstrable experience of HR and recruitment and selection procedures. 

You will need to be highly organised, with the ability to multi task and maintain strong attention to detail. You will have strong communication skills with the ability to demonstrate a sensitive approach to confidential matters, coupled with strong ICT skills.  

In return, we offer membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday and a real commitment to professional development and the role will allow the person appointed to gain experience in a wide range of HR duties.  

For further details please contact Mrs Di Maxwell, HR Manager, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust at vacancies@ololcmat.co.uk 

How to apply: Further details and an application pack are available to be downloaded from the Trust website https://www.ololcatholicmat.co.uk . Completed application forms and supporting documents to be emailed to:vacancies@ololcmat.co.uk 

Closing date: Wednesday 24 April 2019 (9am)

Whilst being a Catholic is not a requirement, you must be willing to support the Catholic life and ethos in our academies. 

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and positively encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and the appointments will be made subject to enhanced DBS clearance and other pre-employment checks.