HR Lead

Ready to Lead HR Across a Trust?

Are you an experienced school or local authority HR Advisor ready to step up?
Feel like you've outgrown your current role?
Wondering if this is your year to move into a trust-wide position?

If you've got strong HR knowledge and a desire to make an impact across multiple schools, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

I'm working with Victorious Academies Trust in Tameside to find them a confident and capable HR Lead to support their 15 primary schools.

As HR Lead, you'll be the Trust's go-to person for all things HR-reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and supporting the Executive Team. You'll make sure HR policies, systems and processes are consistent, compliant and people-focused, while offering strategic input as the Trust grows. You'll also play a key role in implementing a new HR system and shaping the Trust's HR strategy.

This is a brilliant step for someone with a solid HR foundation who's ready to lead and influence across a wider setting.

• Actual salary: £42,204 - £47,940

• Full-time equivalent: £44,711 - £50,788

• Contract: Term-time plus 4 weeks

• Working pattern: Monday to Friday, hybrid around the needs of the Trust

• Location: Trust Office in Mossley (OL6), with travel across Tameside and Derbyshire

• Pension: Local Government Scheme - employer contributions of 19%

• DBS and references required

• Lead recruitment processes across the Trust, from adverts to onboarding

• Apply and uphold safer recruitment and equality policies

• Manage DBS, right to work, and safeguarding checks

• Coordinate induction and probation reviews

• Support schools with HR casework (grievance, conduct, capability)

• Liaise with legal advisers and arrange investigations where needed

• Maintain accurate staff records, including Single Central Records

• Oversee HR admin across schools-absence tracking, data, reporting

• Monitor and report on trends (absence, probation, recruitment, flexible working)

• Advise schools on HR processes: maternity, redundancy, allowances, etc.

• Guide line managers through absence management procedures

• Mentor and upskill admin staff to build HR confidence and consistency

• Support TUPE processes and HR due diligence for new schools

• Prepare HR reports and statutory returns

• Work closely with the COO on contracts with HR-related providers (DBS, EAP, OH)

• Manage the workload of an HR admin support role

• Be accountable for HR matters with financial implications

• CIPD Level 5

• Driving licence and own vehicle

• Someone who can support and challenge in equal measure

• Clear communicator who stays calm under pressure

• Resilient, organised and confident in decision-making

• Analytical mindset with a solutions-focused approach

• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and policy

• HR experience in education or a similar setting

• Awareness of how HR fits into wider trust operations

• Willingness to complete own relevant onboarding checks, including an enhanced DBS.

This role is being handled exclusively by Kellie Gordon at Appoint-Ed. All direct approaches will be forwarded to Kellie. Agency CVs will be regarded as a gift.

Sound like the kind of role you've been looking for?

Send your CV via this ad or speak to Kellie in the Appoint-Ed office.