HR Advisor
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 August 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2aa33992-9502-4230-a1f0-82e534879703 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an excellent time to join Think Differently Education Trust as we continue to implement a strategic vision developed by young people, staff, and other stakeholders. Join us to ‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.
Think Differently Education Trust is a newly formed Multi-Academy Trust based in a variety of locations across the City of Birmingham. During a school year, we educate over 3,000 young people for periods ranging from a few days in hospital to several years in one of our teaching centres.
Many of our young people have complex medical needs and many have been out of education for a significant period prior to joining us. We offer a full-time curriculum to young people from EYFS to KS5 and our aim is always to enable them to ‘close the gap’ and to exceed expected progress during the time they are with us.
We're not just building a Trust— we're building a community where people thrive.
At Think Differently Education Trust, we believe great HR goes beyond policies and processes. That’s why we’re looking for a skilled and motivated HR Advisor who can deliver high-quality, people-first HR support across our growing multi-academy trust.
In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll be the first point of contact for leaders, lead recruitment activity, support wellbeing initiatives, and help us continue to develop a strong, values-led culture. If you’re CIPD qualified (or willing to work towards it), love solving problems, and want to be part of something meaningful — this is the opportunity for you.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working for James Brindley Academy include;
• Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a 24-hour helpline for advice regarding legal, financial, medical, consumer, work and family matters, in addition to counselling.
• Wellbeing champions allocated to each James Brindley Centre, who are committed to supporting all employees to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
• A benefits portal which has various offers including a cycle to work scheme, a low-cost health plan, childcare voucher scheme and dining discounts.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Free parking, near to Birmingham City Centre, which can be used evenings and weekends.
‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.
• Do you want to have a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable children’s lives in Birmingham?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that recognises the benefits of a good work/life balance for their workforce?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that invests heavily in CPD and allocates additional training days to develop their staff?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to all these questions, join our team!
Further details about the role
Help us shape the future of education. Apply today!
Full completed applications should be emailed to vacancies@jamesbrindley.org.uk
Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.
If you have provided an email address, we will use that for correspondence.
If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted via email. Please ensure you check your junk/spaminboxes.
Commitment to safeguarding
James Brindley Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this. Please be aware that this post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.
This is an excellent time to join Think Differently Education Trust as we continue to implement a strategic vision developed by young people, staff, and other stakeholders. Join us to ‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.
Think Differently Education Trust is a newly formed Multi-Academy Trust based in a variety of locations across the City of Birmingham. During a school year, we educate over 3,000 young people for periods ranging from a few days in hospital to several years in one of our teaching centres.
Many of our young people have complex medical needs and many have been out of education for a significant period prior to joining us. We offer a full-time curriculum to young people from EYFS to KS5 and our aim is always to enable them to ‘close the gap’ and to exceed expected progress during the time they are with us.
We're not just building a Trust— we're building a community where people thrive.
At Think Differently Education Trust, we believe great HR goes beyond policies and processes. That’s why we’re looking for a skilled and motivated HR Advisor who can deliver high-quality, people-first HR support across our growing multi-academy trust.
In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll be the first point of contact for leaders, lead recruitment activity, support wellbeing initiatives, and help us continue to develop a strong, values-led culture. If you’re CIPD qualified (or willing to work towards it), love solving problems, and want to be part of something meaningful — this is the opportunity for you.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working for James Brindley Academy include;
• Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a 24-hour helpline for advice regarding legal, financial, medical, consumer, work and family matters, in addition to counselling.
• Wellbeing champions allocated to each James Brindley Centre, who are committed to supporting all employees to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
• A benefits portal which has various offers including a cycle to work scheme, a low-cost health plan, childcare voucher scheme and dining discounts.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Free parking, near to Birmingham City Centre, which can be used evenings and weekends.
‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.
• Do you want to have a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable children’s lives in Birmingham?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that recognises the benefits of a good work/life balance for their workforce?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that invests heavily in CPD and allocates additional training days to develop their staff?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to all these questions, join our team!
Further details about the role
Help us shape the future of education. Apply today!
Full completed applications should be emailed to vacancies@jamesbrindley.org.uk
Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.
If you have provided an email address, we will use that for correspondence.
If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted via email. Please ensure you check your junk/spaminboxes.
Commitment to safeguarding
James Brindley Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this. Please be aware that this post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.