Junior People Advisor

Job Description

Competitive salary: £34,434 to £39,862 (full time)

Contract: Open to flexible working; term-time only or full-time options available

Location: This is currently a home-based role, but does require occasional travel and flexibility to attend in-person meetings

Are you passionate about developing broader People skills and employment law knowledge? Join Greenwood Academies Trust as our new Junior People Advisor!

This is a great opportunity for someone at the start of their People career. You will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, across a wide range of People activities while being supported by experienced People Advisors. You will learn on the job, develop your skills and gradually take on more responsibility.

Your contribution will be key to the effective operation of our People Directorate, ensuring our service runs smoothly and positively impacts the Trust.

Your time to be split between:

• Proactively engaging with Advisors to support casework administration and projects as required.
• Providing guidance and administrative support to Advisors and managers on People processes, policies and current employment law.
• Being a point of contact for all Central Team recruitment.
• Providing general administrative support to the People Team, including responding to employee enquiries, data entry and preparing reports

About You:

We are seeking a proactive and approachable individual, who is able to manage multiple priorities. This is a true generalist People position and will suit a strong customer focused individual, with excellent communication skills and who is comfortable with change and turning ideas into action.

Professional development is actively encouraged, with support available to undertake further qualification opportunities.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in a People or administrative role (school or education setting experience desirable).
• Great communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, and our Trust’s values.

About us:

The People Directorate are responsible for supporting our 38 Academies and Central Team to deliver the best education to our 19,000+ pupils. Greenwood Academies Trust have grown successfully from our opening school in Nottingham in 2009 to the large Trust we are today, and the outcomes and opportunities for our pupils and colleagues are getting better and better. A browse of our website will give you a glimpse into some of the unique ways we achieve our vision and mission, but there is no substitute for seeing it in action! If you're interested in joining us, please get in touch.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to exclusive offers and discounts of up to 20% across Dell systems and electronics
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Supporting professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.