HR Adviser

HR Adviser

Ambition Community Trust

Opportunity to be part of a new HR Central Team in a growing Academy Trust

• Grade 7 Salary band £37,280 £40,777
• Permanent, full time 35 hours per week
• Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme, offering generous employer contributions
• Free onsite parking
• Manchester based, with travel across Greater Manchester to engage directly with schools and partners

Join a Trust Where People Matter

Ambition Community Trust is seeking an experienced and proactive HR Adviser to join our growing central team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering a professional and people-centred HR service across our schools. Working closely with Headteachers and senior leaders, you will provide expert advice and practical support on a wide range of HR matters, helping to ensure staff feel supported, valued, and empowered to thrive.

At Ambition Community Trust, relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe schools flourish when kindness, inclusion, and collaboration are embedded in everyday practice. As an HR Adviser, you will help shape a positive workplace culture that reflects our values and supports excellent outcomes for children and young people.

About the Role

As part of the Trust HR team, you will provide high-quality HR advice and operational support across a range of people management activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising managers on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and performance issues
• Supporting formal HR processes such as investigations, hearings, and appeals
• Providing day-to-day HR advice and guidance to school leaders and staff
• Supporting recruitment campaigns and safer recruitment processes
• Coordinating onboarding and pre-employment checks
• Assisting with the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures
• Supporting performance management and workforce development initiatives
• Maintaining HR systems and producing workforce reports and data analysis
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the Trust

About You

We are looking for a collaborative and solutions-focused HR professional who is passionate about supporting people and developing positive working environments.

You will have:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification
• Experience working in an HR advisory role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience managing employee relations cases
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• High levels of professionalism, discretion, and integrity

Experience within education or academy trusts, along with knowledge of safer recruitment and safeguarding requirements, would be advantageous.

Why Join Ambition Community Trust?

Ambition Community Trust is committed to creating environments where both children and adults can flourish. We value compassion, collaboration, equity, and excellence, and we are proud to foster a culture where colleagues feel genuinely supported and empowered.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a growing and ambitious Trust that values its people and invests in professional development.

Safeguarding Statement

Ambition Community 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 appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory pre-employment clearances.

The postholder must have a full driving license & access to their own vehicle

Apply

To apply follow the link below:

https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-ACT-0032&urlKey=8d48df65-8090-4d5e-84bf-9a00e9b0878c

If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be required to answer specific Safer Recruitment Questions in advance of the interview.

The closing date for applications is 7^th June 2026 and interviews are expected to take place w/c 15th June 2026.

Please visit our website at Ambition Community Trust (ACT) Transforming Children’s Lives and their Communities. to learn more about our organisation

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.