Job Description

Initio Learning Trust is looking for a People / HR Officer to join our fantastic People team. Could this be you?

Exciting Opportunity: People Officer - Initio Learning Trust

Are you a dynamic HR professional ready to make a significant impact across a thriving Multi-Academy Trust?


Initio Learning Trust is seeking a dedicated and proactive People Officer to join our central People Team. This pivotal role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a comprehensive HR service, ensuring compliance and best practice delivery to support assigned schools / departments across our Trust. If you're passionate about people, process, and playing a key role in a supportive educational environment, we want to hear from you!

What you'll be doing:

As a key member of our central shared service People team, the People Officer role will work closely with the wider People Team, People Business Partners, School Headteachers and Office Managers. This is a hybrid role, working across multiple sites in Dorset with occasional home working, and therefore requires the ability to travel independently. You will be instrumental in:

Developing and maintaining a good understanding of assigned schools/departments, in order to provide proactive support with various aspects of HR administration, expert HR advice and guidance. Deliver efficient and best practice HR administration and processes for assigned schools/departments in line with Initio Standards. Deliver proactive solutions-focussed HR advice across a range of people matters. Champion a shift from traditional HR practices to modern, outcome focused approaches. Collaborate with the wider People team to enhance the employee experience and embed inclusive, future ready policies and practises for an exceptional people experience.

Who We're Looking For:

We are seeking a professional and confident individual with excellent communication skills and an exceptional eye for detail. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating the ability to prioritise effectively and work well under pressure. Strong organisational and administrative skills are essential.


In addition, you will be someone who:

Can multitask efficiently across a range of HR areas. Takes a systematic and process-driven approach to their work. Can demonstrate excellent record-keeping skills. Is ready to progress and enhance their career in Human Resources within a large multi-academy Trust.

Salary:

28,725.36 - 32,579.20 per annum (FTE 31,067 - 35,235 per annum)

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours per week:

37 hours

Working Weeks:

41 weeks, full-time, term-time + 2 weeks

Approximate Start Date:

September 2025

Advert Closing Date:

Wednesday 20th August 2025

Interview Dates:

Interviews are planned for the week commencing Monday 25th August 2025 in person.


We are a flexible working Trust and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We are also committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments required throughout the recruitment process.

Ready to join our team?

Apply now and become a vital part of Initio Learning Trust's success!


Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.


If you have any further questions, please contact the recruiting manager Shani Davies, Director People and Culture via sdavies@initiolearning.org or by emailing recruitment@initiolearning.org

Please Note: the actual salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and paid annual leave entitlement for an employee with under 5 years' service.

About our Central Team

Inito's central team consists of groups of specialists who provide the support, guidance and resources to enable our schools to focus on what they do best; delivering excellence in education.


Please visit our Trust website for a taste of what working in our central team looks like

https://www.initiolearning.org/

Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:

a genuine commitment to supporting professional development a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all free onsite parking access to the local government or teachers pension scheme a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan

Initio Learning Trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2022 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.