HR Officer

Salary: Meridian Support Staff Pay Scale Grade 7 point 12 to 19 Actual Annual Salary - £25,193 to £28,244 (FTE £28,598 to £32,061) Hours of Work: 37 hours per week - 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 3.30pm Friday Term time plus 5 training days and 5 days to be worked during school closure periods (40 weeks) We are seeking to recruit a HR Officer to oversee all personnel matters within our growing school. This includes managing payroll, absence, recruitment, wellbeing and all general aspects of the employee life cycle at WVA. Up until now, HR has been managed by the PA to the Principal, but with the continued growth of the school, we are looking to establish HR as its own separate entity. Knowledge of Bromcom and iTrent would be an advantage but not essential. Weldon Village Academy is at the heart of the community and a school where every child is known, valued and supported, values intrinsic to Meridian Trust Schools. We also know, value and support our staff, and the appointment of a HR officer reflects this commitment to ensuring that WVA is a happy and fulfilling place for people to work. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about HR and keep up to date with best practice in the field. They will also be empathetic, a good team player and able to balance the demands of the job with the ability to smile and be positive, even in challenging times. The successful candidate will be well supported by the Meridian Trust HR team, who provide training, guidance and advice, as well as a valuable network of expertise. WVA is a happy and friendly place to work, something that is incredibly important to us. If you feel you could add to this vibrant and supportive community, we look forward to your application. Weldon Village Academy is at the heart of the community and a school where every child is known, valued and supported, values intrinsic to Meridian Trust Schools. The Opportunity: A brand new state of the art school that will steadily grow year on year A post with the potential for future progression both within this role and the wider trust The support of the wider trust network of experts and access to informal and formal professional development A school with a passionate commitment to staff development Staff social activities that include staff wellbeing activities Benefits of working for us: As a multi-academy trust of 36 schools, Meridian Trust can provide a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. With an initial teaching training facility and a teaching hub network within our Trust, there are ample opportunities to both, get into teaching, and develop within the profession. As well as the above we also offer: Unlimited access to CPD via Meridian Learning Free annual eye tests Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support Unlimited value cycle to work scheme To see the full range