HR Manager

We are seeking to appoint a HR Manager to join our high performing Trust and 'People Team'. The post holder will deliver an efficient and effective HR service across all our schools. This is an exciting opportunity for a hardworking, committed HR practitioner to be part of our growing Central Team.

Reporting directly to and working closely with our Director of People & Culture, you will be the lead advisor for case management. You will support the implementation of our People Strategy and support our HR Business Partner to develop our recruitment and onboarding systems across the Trust.

We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to make a meaningful impact, who resonate with our guiding principles and values. We want to hear from flexible people ready to dive into exciting 'People' challenges with our full support. As a Trust with a strong family of schools serving Pontefract, we take pride in our work, driven by a deep moral commitment.

Are you a committed HR practitioner looking for a new and exciting opportunity? If so, we want to hear from you!, To be successful in this role you will have strong HR generalist experience, ideally have education experience, be an effective communicator, have a desire to develop and be an excellent team player. Compliance will be a key focus of this role so excellent attention to detail will be essential.

You will be qualified to CIPD Level 5 with a good understanding of HR policies and procedures.

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcome and happy to have chosen us from day one.

Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. Our mission is running high quality, high achieving schools that give our children and young people the chance in life they deserve. The Trust is renowned for its commitment to excellence and has achieved remarkable success. Five of our primary schools rank within the top 1% nationally for progress, and our secondary schools feature among the top three secondary schools in the Wakefield district. In a testament to our dedication to educational excellence, De Lacy Primary School was recognised as an "Outstanding" school across all categories by Ofsted in March 2024, underscoring our unwavering pursuit of high standards.