Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.
Human Resources Advisor (Central Team)
SO1-SO2 (SCP 23-28) £33,366 - £37,938
Actual Salary: pro rata depending on contract type
Contract: 37 Hours per week, term time only (+15 days minimum), or all year round
The GORSE Academies Trust is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague for the role of Human Resources (HR) Advisor within our friendly central HR team. The HR Advisor role is pivotal in supporting GORSE’s central HR function by providing advice and guidance on a variety of HR matters to managers and contributing to the development and implementation of HR policies and practices. The HR Advisor is also responsible for producing establishment HR statistics and providing data insights, as well as ensuring that a timely recruitment service is delivered.
We are looking for an individual who has:
* Minimum Level 5 qualification (or working towards) in Human Resources, preferably a CIPD qualification.
* Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, policies, and compliance regulations.
* Significant experience in an HR-related role, preferably as an HR Advisor, HR Coordinator, or in a similar position.
What we offer you:
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
* Membership to a local government pension scheme.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
* A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
* Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
* £2k Cycle to work scheme.
About us:
GORSE has a well-known reputation for changing the deal for children and young adults who come from some of the most impoverished parts of the country. Our central mission is to ensure that we play a significant role in removing the stubborn link between poverty and academic underperformance. Consequently, our students and our professionals are in the vanguard of the national drive which seeks to prove that where teaching is excellent, leadership inspiring and behaviour standards exemplary all children excel regardless of background.
Our 15 academies, our central team, our Teaching School Hub and GORSE SCITT work in a tightknit manner which sees our students prospering as a result of great partnership. Our professionals recognise the enormous advantage that comes from belonging to a network of excellence and we as a trust recognise that there is much to be gained when great organisations work with integrity, moral purpose and determination.
If you would like to know more about our Trust, please visit our website at The GORSE Academies Trust
How to Apply:
If you’re as excited about this opportunity as we are, a /Person Specification and application form is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (), by email
to recruitment@tgat.org.uk or by telephone on 0113 487 8888.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: 7 February 2025 (9am)
Interviews will take place: TBC
We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.