HR Advisor

**The David Ross Education Trust is now recruiting for a HR Advisor. **Are you an expectational HR professional looking to join a friendly and supportive team? We strive to deliver an outstanding HR service to colleagues in our school and central team.

We offer hybrid role based at Havelock Academy in Grimsby (approximately 2 days), and visiting our Trust Headquarters in Loughborough (one day a week) and between various designated academies and home. Some travel in the UK is required across our schools.

**_ About the role_**

Reporting to the Head of HR, you will work in partnership with the HR Business Partner who oversees our schools in North East Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, undertaking casework and providing a timely and proactive, customer focused HR advisory service to Headteacher and other senior leaders within schools. You will also play a key role in supporting the implementation and roll our of strategic HR projects.

This is a full-time and permanent role within the Trust. We are also happy to consider flexible working requests.

**_ Salary & Benefits_**
- £27,000 to £30,000
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- 31 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
- Agile/remote working
- The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team
- The chance to contribute to shaping the ongoing development and delivery of our HR service
- Access to first class CPD opportunities
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
- Awards and recognition scheme
- On-site parking
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
- Awards and Recognition Scheme
- Flexible working patterns
- Benefits Platform
- discounts on car leasing
- holiday discounts
- cinema tickets
- restaurant booking discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme

**_ Who we are looking for_**
- Have proven HR experience including the effective management of casework
- Be a strong communicator, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Be highly organised, with the ability to multi-task and maintain attention to detail
- Have a commitment to ongoing professional development

**_ About The David Ross Education Trust_**

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
- The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff._
- It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics._
- The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting checks appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust._

**_ All pre-employment checks are in line with \"Keeping Children Safe in Education\" statutory guidance._