Job Description

Job Overview

This is

a new role

within our local Schools' Trust. It represents

an exciting opportunity for an appropriately qualified and experienced professional.

The Corinium Education Trust currently has 6 schools: one secondary, Cirencester Deer Park, and 5 primaries, 2 of which joined the Trust this year.

We are seeking to appoint a

HR Manager and Executive Personal Assistant

to our small central team to build capacity and extend wider support to our schools. The Trust employs 257 members of staff.

Our new HR Manager and Executive Personal Assistant will

contribute to the smooth operation of the Trust and manage all HR processes

. While you will be based in our offices at Cirencester Deer Park School, you will

work in the best interests of all staff across our schools

. Specifically, you will:

Oversee and manage all HR administration and processes across the Trust to ensure consistency and compliance and act as Personal Assistant to the Trust Lead (CEO) and other members of the Trust's Executive Team and comprehensive and professional support to ensure they are fully supported in all aspects of their work, including confidential matters.

Applicants will:

have experience of working in a Human Resources related environment and have a good knowledge and understanding of employment law and key HR processes e.g. recruitment, appraisals, absence management;

be flexible in their approach to work, self-motivated and be able to prioritise their work effectively in order to meet deadlines;

possess good interpersonal qualities, strong communication skills and be computer literate, with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office, strong Excel skills and familiar with relevant HR software.

Previous experience of working in an education setting or similar would be advantageous, although this is not essential.

We are hoping our new HR Manager and Executive PA will be able to

join the Trust on 1 October 2025

, subject to the necessary employment checks and any notice period. We will support the successful applicant's induction into the role and there will be opportunities to visit the Trust and meet the team.

The successful candidate will work for

37.5 hours a week

. We have initially suggested these are worked

8:30am to 4:30pm

with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. However,

there is flexibility here to adjust these hours to accommodate personal circumstances and to meet the operational needs of the Trust and our schools.

While it will be important for the postholder to be visible and known to our Headteachers and staff, there will be some

opportunity for hybrid working.

The HR Manager and Executive PA will be

based in the Trust's Offices at Cirencester Deer Park School

but may need to travel to our schools to meet with Headteachers and key administrative staff.

Whilst the

main point of contact will be with the Trust Lead (CEO),

an ability to engage with the wider Trust team and interact with school staff, governors and Trustees is also very important.

The Corinium Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity and safer recruitment of staff. Employment will be subject to enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service and completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. All Staff are required to comply with a Code of Conduct for school staff.

Pay and Conditions of Service

Pay and conditions will be in accordance with those set by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services.

The post of HR Manager and Executive PA is a

permanent

post required to start on 1 October 2025, working 37.5 hours per week as stated above.

The post will be

term time plus three weeks

, including one week for INSET days. The contract, including holidays, is for 47.04 weeks per year, which includes 6.04 weeks paid holiday.

The post is

Grade 8

, point range 26-30, giving a base salary for this post of between 36,124 - 39,513 pro rata depending on experience. This will produce

an actual salary between 33,029 - 36,128 per annum

, which will be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments on the 30th of each month by bank transfer, or earlier if this falls at a weekend.

Further information about the post, the job description for the role of HR Manager and Executive Personal Assistant, a Privacy Notice for applicants and an application form are available and more information about our Trust can be found on our website: www.coriniumeducationtrust.net

Please note that we are unable to accept CVs as a means of application, and interested applicants must complete and return the application form. We are committed to the safeguarding of our pupils and employment is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and receipt of satisfactory references.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 33,029.00-36,128.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/08/2025
Reference ID: EDV/2025/CET/56537
Expected start date: 01/10/2025