HR Business Officer

About our Trust

Victorious Academies Trust is a growing, forward thinking Multi Academy Trust dedicated to supporting young people to develop the aspiration and motivation to be successful. We have high ambitions for all young people in our schools, and every role contributes to this shared purpose

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR Business Officer to join our Trust central team and lead our HR function, supporting strong and positive people management across all Trust schools. This is an exciting time to join us, as our continued growth means we are expanding our HR department to support the next phase of the Trust’s development.

You will provide strategic HR guidance across the Trust, ensuring leaders receive highquality advice aligned with employment legislation, sector expectations and Trust policies.

In this senior role, you will oversee HR operations, lead and develop the HR team, and provide highquality HR advice to senior leaders, shaping the delivery and continuous improvement of our Trustwide HR service.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the HR Operations Manager and HR administrative support

Oversee recruitment, safer recruitment, induction and HR processes

Lead HRIS and workforce data management

Provide senior HR advice to Headteachers, leaders and the Executive Team

Lead complex ER casework and organisational change (e.g., TUPE, restructures)

Drive improvements in HR policies, HR systems, reporting and HR culture

Support wellbeing, inclusion and staff engagement across the Trust

About You

CIPD Level 5+ (Level 7 desirable)

Strong HR advisory/management experience

Confident leading complex ER casework

Excellent communication and relationship building skills

Strong knowledge of employment law, safer recruitment and GDPR

Positive, solutions focused and aligned with Trust values

Why Work With Us?

Supportive, forward thinking Multi Academy Trust

Strong focus on wellbeing and professional development

Opportunity to shape and strengthen a growing Trust wide HR service

A role that makes a meaningful impact across multiple schools

This role is permanent at 36 hours per week term time plus 4 weeks, with an actual pro rata part-time salary of £52,568 £56,669, TMBC Grade K.

For more details about the role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details about our Trust and our schools, please see the attached Trust Recruitment Pack.

To apply, follow the link - https://victoriousacademies.schoolrecruiter.com/application-register?vacancyId=1541169&lang=en-GB&src=Greater_Jobs

The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows:

Application Closing Date: 9am on Monday 13th April 2026

Interviews: Friday 17th April 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by end of day Tuesday 14th April.

The successful candidate should also be available on Monday 27th April 2026 for a follow up activity as part of the selection process.