What skills and experience we're looking for
THE ROLE The HR Officer’s primary role is to work as an integral part of the HR Team, providing the central recruitment and HR Administration function to the allocated Trust schools. The role includes the following:
• Producing accurate adverts and job descriptions for new posts;
• Arranging and occasionally conducting interviews with an interview panel;
• Conducting pre-employment and compliance checks to ensure all new staff meet the requirements;
• Assisting with induction and on-boarding processes for new staff;
• Administering HR processes, policies and procedures;
• Setting up new starters on payroll and calculate complex pay and holiday entitlement;
• Supporting a head count of approximately 400 members of staff in all HR related queries and contractual changes.
There is the opportunity within the role to work towards CIPD Level 5 via an apprenticeship.
What the school offers its staff
ABOUT US The Sapientia Education Trust (SET) was established in 2016 with the purpose of bringing like-minded schools together to work in partnership to deliver a world class education to pupils in Norfolk and Suffolk. SET currently consists of 9 secondary schools and 11 primary schools, educating over 5,500 pupils.
WHAT WE OFFER
• A personal Sodexo account with access to high street discounts
• Flexibility on hours during the school holidays
• The option to work from home one day per week following completion of probation
• Assistance Wellbeing Support 24/7
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2022, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.