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Lead HR Advisor (Central HR Team)

Posts: 1 Permanent | 1 Fixed-Term 1 year Maternity Cover
Salary: NJC Scale 8 | Full-time (37 hrs, 52 weeks)
Location:Elmstead Market(with Trust-wide travel )

Join Hope Learning Community Trust at an exciting time as we launch a new central HR team supporting our special schools and colleges.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in building a modern, collaborative HR function that delivers consistent, high-quality support across a growing Trust.

The role
As a Lead HR Advisor, you will:

• Lead employee relations casework (disciplinary, grievance, absence, safeguarding) and support the Trust HR manager with complex cases
• Act as an Investigating Officer and support formal hearings
• Provide expert advice to Headteachers and senior leaders
• Work closely with the Trust HR Manager to ensure consistency, quality and compliance across the Trust
• Support best practice and professional standards across all schools
• Contribute to training and development of leaders

About you

• Significant experience in senior HR advisory roles
• Strong background in ER casework
• Confident influencing and advising senior leaders
• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) desirable

Why join us?

Be part of a newly established, supportive Central HR team

• Help shape and influence a modern, centralised HR service
• Work within a strong, collaborative team culture with excellent peer support
• Access opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Make a meaningful impact in special education settings
• Benefit from an excellent Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 GP access, physiotherapy, counselling and wider wellbeing support

Apply now
Help shape the future of HR in our Trust.

Information about the School

Hope Learning Community is a successful and forward-thinking Multi-Academy Special Needs Trust comprising of four schools and two colleges across mid and north Essex.

At Hope, we are committed to going the extra mile and making that difference to our pupils and their families. We have the drive, passion, determination and influence, and we are committed to delivering high-quality education and fostering a supportive and inclusive working environment for our pupils and staff.