Employee Relations Lead

**We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Employee Relations Lead to join our fantastic central HR team at Prospere Learning Trust.**

**This is a Grade 8, permanent post working 35 hours per week, all year round. The starting salary is £40,476.**

**We’re looking for**:
**Main purpose of the job**:

- The Employee Relations Lead has a specific focus on achieving a positive employee relations environment, responsible for leading the HR Advisory team, whilst supporting leaders with all people management cases through to resolution and building trusted relationships with key stakeholders throughout the organisation.
- To be responsible for a wide variety of case work, support formal meetings and consultation in a unionised environment.
- To oversee the HR Advisor team, providing guidance, training and support to the HR Advisors to ensure schools within the Trust are provided with timely, legally compliant and pragmatic advice.
- To monitor and review cases across the Trust, ensuring that any concerns are proactively identified and developing appropriate plans to support line managers, school and Trust leadership and the wider staff team.

**All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.**

**Working for Prospere Learning Trust**

**Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.** We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.
- ** High quality CPD for all roles**:

- ** Bupa Level 1 Health Plan**:

- annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
- ** Generous Pension Contribution** - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
- ** 26 days annual leave** plus bank holidays, **increasing to 31 days** with 5 years' service
- ** Cyclescheme** - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
- ** Employee Assistance Programmes** - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
- ** Credit Union** - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
- ** Flexible working options** - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
- ** Mental Health First Aid** in every school
- ** Blue Light Card** - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
- ** bYond cashback card** - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

**About Prospere Learning Trust**

Prospere Learning Trust is a high performing, inclusive and innovative Trust comprisinf of 9 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 5 special needs schools (both primary and secondary) with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester.

We currently employ over 1000 staff and we believe that our staff play a vital role in achieving our vision of **an exceptional education for all**. We believe that **great schools thrive because of the great people in them**.

**We are driven by our core values**:

- ** Inclusion** - we recognise people need different levels of support to achieve equitable outcomes.
- ** Comprehensive education** we welcome all people from our local community.
- ** Excellence** high standards institutionally, academically and in personal development.
- ** Expertise** great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in all our staff to achieve their potential.
- ** Collaboration** we believe we are stronger together.
- ** Reflection** we are underpinned by thoughtful use of relevant evidence and research.

At Prospere Learning Trust, **we pride ourselves in being a great place to learn, work, and grow**. We have a resolute focus on developing the quality of education in all of our schools.

To support our staff, we come together as a **collaborative learning community**, with a strong culture of professional development and mutual support.

**Job Application Information**

**Safeguarding Commitment**
- All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment._

**Equality Statement