This is an exciting opportunity to join the HR Advice and Support service supporting the delivery of professional HR advice and support in conjunction with the HR Business Partner and Strategic HR Business Partner.
This post forms part of the corporate HR commitment to support the council and its schools in the delivery of its aims, objectives, workforce strategies and action plans. You will be working full time, 37 hours, term time plus 2 weeks with schools and education.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will provide a quality advice and support service to all our services across the council, schools, and external customers. This would include, but not limited to, advice and guidance on;
* terms and conditions
* employee relations
* disciplinary
* grievance
* absence
* capability
* reorganisation and restructures
* change management
* performance management
You will continue to build and strengthen the team’s commercial reputation in delivering quality HR services to schools and academies.
You will be required to work outside of the standard working day on a regular basis through attendance at evening governing body meetings. This post is part of the School’s HR team, supporting schools and organisations, who access the service through a paid for Service Level Agreement.
You will be customer focused with the ability to deliver HR advice and support in a timely and consistent manner.
We encourage you to contact Julie Arnett via email at julie.arnett@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
You should have CIPD Level 3 or equivalent in a related subject and have experience of providing HR operational advice and guidance.
Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on 8th May 2026.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
HOW TO APPLY
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website.
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentResources@durham.gov.uk.
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