People Advisor
| Posting date: | 17 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,278 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 November 2025 |
| Location: | Sidcup, Kent |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
This is a unique opportunity to build your career in a school-centred environment while enjoying the flexibility of a term-time only contract. You’ll be paid a pro-rated salary of £27,044 - £31,270 per year, depending on hours. Which can be negotiated to be between 32-37 per week. You’ll benefit from c.11 weeks of school holidays off each year.
The People Advisory team exists to nurture an inclusive, collaborative, and ethical culture — building a safe, forward-thinking Trust that shapes young futures through exceptional education. By supporting our schools in managing people matters, you’ll play a direct role in keeping both students and colleagues safe and ensuring our schools thrive.
Role description
As a People Advisor, you will support an experienced People Partner (HRBP) in delivering consistent, fair, and effective management of employee casework across 12–17 schools. Your work will span all aspects of people-related case management — from disciplinary and grievance through to attendance and performance. A critical part of the role is ensuring that cases relating to safeguarding are handled thoroughly, appropriately, and in line with our duty to protect both students and employees.
This role is mainly remote, with visits to your allocated schools as needed, and one monthly office day with the People Advisory team.
Key Responsibilities
Support the People Partner in managing employee relations casework, including: Disciplinary, grievance attendance and absence management, performance management and capability, flexible working and other people-related casework as required.
Build positive working relationships with internal stakeholders including headteachers, senior trust leaders and central teams.
Manage cases involving safeguarding concerns with diligence and care, ensuring that the welfare of children and staff is prioritised
Provide timely and accurate advice to leaders and managers on policies, procedures, and best practice.
Ensure cases are progressed consistently, fairly, and in line with Trust policy and employment law.
Prepare case documentation, notes, and outcome letters, ensuring accurate record-keeping.
Work collaboratively within the People Advisory team, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues to deliver consistent, high-quality service.
Contribute to a culture of learning, inclusivity, and growth within the team and across the Trust.
The People Advisory team exists to nurture an inclusive, collaborative, and ethical culture — building a safe, forward-thinking Trust that shapes young futures through exceptional education. By supporting our schools in managing people matters, you’ll play a direct role in keeping both students and colleagues safe and ensuring our schools thrive.
Role description
As a People Advisor, you will support an experienced People Partner (HRBP) in delivering consistent, fair, and effective management of employee casework across 12–17 schools. Your work will span all aspects of people-related case management — from disciplinary and grievance through to attendance and performance. A critical part of the role is ensuring that cases relating to safeguarding are handled thoroughly, appropriately, and in line with our duty to protect both students and employees.
This role is mainly remote, with visits to your allocated schools as needed, and one monthly office day with the People Advisory team.
Key Responsibilities
Support the People Partner in managing employee relations casework, including: Disciplinary, grievance attendance and absence management, performance management and capability, flexible working and other people-related casework as required.
Build positive working relationships with internal stakeholders including headteachers, senior trust leaders and central teams.
Manage cases involving safeguarding concerns with diligence and care, ensuring that the welfare of children and staff is prioritised
Provide timely and accurate advice to leaders and managers on policies, procedures, and best practice.
Ensure cases are progressed consistently, fairly, and in line with Trust policy and employment law.
Prepare case documentation, notes, and outcome letters, ensuring accurate record-keeping.
Work collaboratively within the People Advisory team, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues to deliver consistent, high-quality service.
Contribute to a culture of learning, inclusivity, and growth within the team and across the Trust.
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