Are you a HR Professional looking for a part-time, term-time role? Are you an experienced HR professional whose expertise will truly make a difference? Are you keen to be part of a dynamic and supportive People Services team within a forward-thinking multi-academy trust?
The People Services Team at Leigh Academies Trust is excited to offer a rare opportunity for a part-time People Advisor. This is an ideal role for someone with solid HR experience who is looking to maintain career momentum while balancing other priorities. Whether you’ve previously worked in education or come from a different sector, we welcome your expertise and enthusiasm.
You’ll play a key role in providing a proactive, professional, and confidential HR service to a group of academies. This includes:
* Acting as the first point of contact for all HR matters across your designated schools.
* Supporting managers and Principals with all employee relations matters including investigations, grievances, hearings, and capability processes.
* Advising on HR policies and employment law issues with confidence and clarity.
* Managing sickness absence and wellbeing-related issues in partnership with academy teams.
* Handling contractual changes and ensuring data accuracy for payroll and HR systems.
* Supporting more complex processes including redundancies, restructures, and TUPE transfers.
This is a varied and rewarding role that offers exposure to the full employee lifecycle in a multi-site organisation.
We're looking for a confident HR professional who is:
* Personable, proactive, and solutions-focused
* An excellent communicator who can build trust at all levels
* Experienced in providing high-quality HR advice and dealing with their own portfolio of ER casework
* Keen to grow and contribute to continuous improvement
* Ideally CIPD-qualified or working towards it
While experience in education is desirable, it’s your approach, professionalism, and HR expertise that matter most.
The role is based in Strood, Rochester, with a hybrid work model that will also see you in the office with the team 2 days per week and travelling to our Academies based between Ebbsfleet and Greenwich, as well as working from home. Hours are 30 per week, term time plus one week basis, Monday- Friday. We are flexible in terms of working hours, and these can be discussed at interview.
Our successful candidate will receive;
* An actual starting salary of £21,754 (£31,194 full time equivalent)
* Hybrid working
* Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
* Enhanced Maternity Pay
* Free on-site parking
* Access to training and development
* Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
* Access to GP service
Apply today and bring your HR experience to a team that values flexibility, expertise, and continuous learning.
The hiring managers may call candidates for an informal chat prior to the shortlisting process. Interviews will take place on 13th/14th August 2025