HR Advisor (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 January 2026 |
| Location: | Norwich, Not recorded, NR2 1NR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 85e8ea0e-87b1-4061-8b9d-738709de1fde |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications:
Essential • Fully CIPD qualified to level 5 - (working toward full qualification with relevant experience) • Good numeracy and literacy
Desirable • Degree or equivalent level of education
Experience:
Essential • At least three years' experience of working in a generalist HR environment • Experience of casework including capability, disciplinary and grievance • Experience of supporting managers across a variety of departments at different levels in all aspects of HR. • Experience of change management • Experience of producing and delivering training • Report writing • Experience of working with DBS/Safeguarding protocols
Desirable • Knowledge of HR in the education sector • Payroll experience
Professional Skills and Attributes:
Essential • Organised and methodical approach to administration and record keeping • Planning and control • Solution focused • Excellent IT skills including Office 365 • Understanding and practical knowledge of employment law and employer best practice • Understanding of confidentiality • Ability to manipulate data and produce meaningful reports
Desirable • Passion for learning and development • Knowledge and understanding of teacher's termsand conditions of employment • Knowledge and use of HR Database (ideally iTrent) • Policy work
Communication and Influencing:
Essential: • Team working and personal impact • Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management • Managing the stakeholder relationship
What the school offers its staff
The Inspiration Trust offers all staff a range of benefits via our ‘my lifestyle' portal. All eligible staff will have access to a range of benefits from salary sacrifice schemes and employee discounts.
Commitment to safeguarding
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Qualifications:
Essential • Fully CIPD qualified to level 5 - (working toward full qualification with relevant experience) • Good numeracy and literacy
Desirable • Degree or equivalent level of education
Experience:
Essential • At least three years' experience of working in a generalist HR environment • Experience of casework including capability, disciplinary and grievance • Experience of supporting managers across a variety of departments at different levels in all aspects of HR. • Experience of change management • Experience of producing and delivering training • Report writing • Experience of working with DBS/Safeguarding protocols
Desirable • Knowledge of HR in the education sector • Payroll experience
Professional Skills and Attributes:
Essential • Organised and methodical approach to administration and record keeping • Planning and control • Solution focused • Excellent IT skills including Office 365 • Understanding and practical knowledge of employment law and employer best practice • Understanding of confidentiality • Ability to manipulate data and produce meaningful reports
Desirable • Passion for learning and development • Knowledge and understanding of teacher's termsand conditions of employment • Knowledge and use of HR Database (ideally iTrent) • Policy work
Communication and Influencing:
Essential: • Team working and personal impact • Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management • Managing the stakeholder relationship
What the school offers its staff
The Inspiration Trust offers all staff a range of benefits via our ‘my lifestyle' portal. All eligible staff will have access to a range of benefits from salary sacrifice schemes and employee discounts.
Commitment to safeguarding
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.