Job Description

Ref: SCH-HAT-0240

39 day(s) remaining

Establishment:

Hatton Academies Trust

Location:

NN8 4EQ

Salary:

50788.00 - 54839.00

Department:

HR

Job Type:

Full Time

Closing Date:

26/08/2025 09:00

Interview Date:

-

Start Date:

01/10/2025
Additional Information

Contract Type:

Permanent

Contract Term:

AYR - All year round

Hours per Week:

37.00

Weeks per Year:

52.200

Pay Grade:

Support | SCP41 - SCP45
The Role

Trust HR Manager

Hatton Academies Trust

NJC Scale Point 41 to 45 (50,788 to 54,839 per annum)


37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year



Are you ready to make a real impact in a growing and ambitious educational trust?



We are offering an interesting opportunity for a skilled and motivated HR professional to lead our high-performing HR team. Joining us at a pivotal moment, you'll play a central role in implementing the Trust's first ever People Strategy--working closely with senior leaders to enhance the employee experience across all areas of the organisation.



Hatton Academies Trust is a thriving multi-academy trust based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, comprising one secondary academy and four primary academies. We aim to be a progressive, forward-thinking employer who puts its people first, recognising their significant contribution to the Trust's successful outcomes.





As we continue to grow, we are looking for a proactive, empathetic HR Manager to shape and deliver transformational HR, with a strong focus on staff development, retention, and wellbeing.

About the Role

You will work closely with the CEO, Directors, and Principals, providing strategic and operational HR support across the Trust. Your role will be central to driving HR modernisation while maintaining our reputation for delivering a responsive, high-quality HR advisory service.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading on employee relations matters including disciplinary, conflict resolution, capability, absence management, redundancy, and restructuring. Overseeing the full recruitment lifecycle in line with the DfE's "Keeping Children Safe in Education" guidance and Trust policies. Supporting staff wellbeing initiatives and contributing to a positive workplace culture. Building strong relationships with key stakeholders across the Trust.

About You

We're seeking a confident and resilient HR professional who can put the human into human resources. You will have:

Recent, proven experience in delivering effective HR services. Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations processes. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A degree-level education and a minimum of CIPD Level 5 qualification, or equivalent.

What We Offer

Flexible working Recognition of continuous local government service (subject to verification). A supportive and collaborative working environment. Generous annual leave and pension scheme. Opportunities to contribute to a meaningful mission--helping young people reach their full potential.


You will work from our Central Services Team offices in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, and initially will be office-based with the possibility of some remote working, subject to satisfactory probationary performance and in agreement with line management.



For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.hattonacademiestrust.org.uk/working-for-us/vacancies



NB: We are unable to accept applications by CV only.



For more information, please contact hr@hattonacademiestrust.org.uk.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Tuesday 26th August 2025

Education without limits; Integrity at all times



We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability or age. Hatton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure Bureau Service check and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and occupational health clearance.


Qualifications

Qualification Title

Grade

Good qualifications in both English and Maths
Essential


Degree or equivalent qualification
Essential


CIPD or other appropriate HR qualification or relevant experience and willing to work towards Level 5
Essential


Skills

Leadership

Proven recent experience of leading an efficient and effective HR service.
Essential


Commitment to delivering a first-class service to internal and external customers.
Essential


Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead, support, develop and motivate staff as well as hold difficult conversations with diplomacy.
Essential

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Knowledge and experience of alternative resolution processes, such as mediation as a tool for resolving workplace conflict
Desirable


Previous recent experience of strategic HR policy development
Desirable


Previous recent HR Management experience in the public sector.
Desirable


Suitable to work with children (this is a requirement for all Trust staff, whether or not the specific role is student-facing).
Essential


IT-literate with practical experience of HRIS and ATS use. Capable of developing into the Trust expert user on HR systems.
Essential


A strong working knowledge of, and the ability to apply data protection principles to HR data and information.
Essential


Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal sensitively with related issues/individuals with tact, diplomacy and discretion.
Essential


A good understanding of employment law and employment rights, including employment tribunal processes and ACAS Codes of practice.
Essential


A sound current working knowledge of Employee Relations policies and procedures (e.g. disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance management, absence management etc.)
Essential


Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities within an education environment and 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' would be an advantage
Desirable


Experience of using SAMPeople and/or SAMPeople Recruit.
Desirable

Personal Attributes

Willingness to undertake training and personal development
Essential


Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities and other people's behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.
Essential


Resilient with a good sense of humour
Essential


Naturally enthusiastic and a positive role model
Essential


Reliable and flexible in order to maintain the consistency of expectations and meet standards and deadlines.
Essential


Approachable and supportive, able to provide advice and guidance to managers and staff as required.
Essential


Able to travel between sites to attend meetings.
Essential


A self-starter, able to work using own initiative both independently and as part of a team
Essential


Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Essential


The ability to identify work priorities and proactively manage own workload and others' to meet deadlines.
Essential


A strong moral compass, with solid ethics and the ability to make sound judgements within the 'Seven Principles of Public Life'
Essential


Calm and confident demeanour with the ability to remain composed and make effective decisions whilst dealing with conflict and emotionally charged situations
Essential

Personal Qualities

Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish trust with staff and maintain strong working relationships at all levels.
Essential


Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish trust with staff and maintain strong working relationships at all levels.
Essential

Safeguarding Information


Hatton Academies Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, age or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references.


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Hatton Academies Trust


Orchard House

79 Gold Street

Wellingborough

Northamptonshire

NN8 4EQ



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