Salary: XCET PS8 - £34,164 (FTE: £36,873) per annum Hours: 36 hours per week, 42 weeks per yearXavier Catholic Education Trust is seeking an experienced, proactive, and highly organised Secondary HR Lead to join our HR team. This is a pivotal role responsible for managing all school-based HR processes throughout the employee lifecycle while providing expert HR advice and support to the Headteacher and school leaders.The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of effective people management practices, supporting staff wellbeing, maintaining compliance with employment legislation and Trust policies, and contributing to wider HR initiatives and people strategies across the Trust.Our ideal candidate will have:Relevant HR qualification, ideally CIPD level 3 or above or able to evidence knowledge and understanding of HR through experience in HR. Willingness to study for a relevant professional qualification if appropriate. Commitment to the Catholic ethos and education of young people. The ability to be both organised and flexible, responsive to change and able to give professional advice in a clear and concise way. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in administration with experience in the use of HR systems and IT packages such as Word, Excel.Strong commitment to team success, focused on working together to support the central team and schools within the Trust.Experience of working in HR either within an educational setting or as an HR generalist. Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.Xavier Catholic Education TrustThe Xavier Catholic Education Trust (XCET) is a Surrey based, Catholic Trust currently made up of four secondary schools and eighteen primary schools. The Xavier Catholic Education Trust is a dynamic, highly effective trust of successful schools providing the children in our care with the best possible education within a caring and supportive Catholic ethos. We support the spiritual, moral, social, cultural and physical development of each child, as well as maximising progress, achievement and attainment to ensure their intellectual growth and to fulfil their potential.The Xavier Catholic Education Trust also leads the Teach SouthEast partnership and is a Teaching School Hub.The Central team supports the schools across a wide spectrum of areas including Finance, HR, Estates, communication, Teaching & Learning and support for children with additional needs. The team are based at Salesian School in Chertsey and travel to the individual schools on a regular basis. Applications by application form only, no CVs.Closing date: 1pm on Monday 15th June 2026 Interviews: Thursday 18th June 2026. Start date: ASAPEarly application is recommended as we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time during the recruitment process.