HR Advisor
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,542 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Full time Equivalent |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP |
| Company: | New Appointments Group Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 91927_1771943097 |
Summary
HR Advisor
Salary: £27,827 per annum 40 weeks a year, working term time only. (£31,542 FTE)
Hours: 37 hours a week
Location: Folkestone
We're seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a friendly team within a thriving education environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys advisory level work and wants a role that offers both challenge and genuine work life balance working term time only, plus 2 weeks (including INSET days).
You'll work closely with Leaders and Managers, providing expert HR guidance while contributing to a supportive and collaborative culture.
Responsibilities:
- Provide generalist HR advice across a range of employee relations matters
- Operate at advisory level, supporting Managers confidently
- Manage and advise on grievances, disciplinaries and investigations
- Coach Managers through complex employee relations cases
- Support absence management and returns to work
- Advise on policy, employment legislation and best practice
- Contribute to wider HR projects and continuous improvement initiative
Essential Specification:
- Strong proven HR advisory experience
- Experience in handling grievances, disciplinaries and investigations
- Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
- Ideally CIPD Level 5 (Level 3 will be considered if you are Level 5 capability through experience)
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS.
Please note: We can only accept applicants who have the full Right To Work in the UK and live within a 30 to 45 minute commute to the Folkestone area.
Email: m.potton@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975.
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We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles.