HR Advisor

This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to work within a team of Advisors to provide high-quality, operational HR support across our schools, helping managers navigate a wide range of people matters while ensuring compliance with employment legislation, Trust policies, and safer recruitment requirements. Acting as a trusted advisor and first point of contact for managers, you will support employee relations casework, absence management, family-friendly processes, recruitment, onboarding, and staff wellbeing, while promoting consistent and compliant HR practices across the Trust.

Working closely with school leaders, School Business Managers, and the wider HR team, you will coach and guide colleagues, contribute to HR projects and service improvements, and play a key role in safeguarding and workforce compliance. This varied and rewarding role requires strong relationship-building skills, sound HR knowledge, and the ability to provide practical, solution-focused advice that supports both managers and employees while helping to drive a positive and effective people-focused culture across the Trust.

Why join Oak Learning Partnership?

Oak Learning Partnership is a highly inclusive, values-led Trust, committed to transforming lives through aspirational education and strong relational practice. Our staff work collaboratively across phases - primary, secondary and special, to deliver high-quality provision that places inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for a colleague who shares the clear vision that the child is at the heart of everything we do. One who can enjoy positive, professional relationships with young people and who demonstrates high levels of resilience and emotional intelligence. Every child is entitled to an outstanding education where they have excellent opportunities to achieve beyond their potential. We strive to develop the aspirations and values of every student and member of staff.

We are laying strong foundations for growth and have a clear vision for the trust. This role is a key part of our growth strategy and could be an excellent opportunity for the right candidate ready for their next step. We are a values driven organisation, are highly ambitious, passionate about doing things with integrity whilst maintaining a good sense of humour.

We would be happy to arrange a visit to the Trust Central Office, where we can discuss with you the importance of the school within the local community and how, by working with us, you can be part of the team that builds on the past, ensures performance in the present and prepares the students for their future successes.

Please email us at hr@oaklp.co.uk to arrange a visit.

Our Employee Benefits

At Oak Learning Partnership, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress, and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.

• ExcellentContinuous Professional Development (CPD)

• A strong and caring ethos among staff and students

• Networking opportunities across our trust

• Salary sacrifices cycle to work scheme

• Healthcare plan through Medicash and is an easy to use health insurance. The health cash plan provides cashback towards your everyday healthcare bills, benefiting from a range of digital and virtual tools to help you protect and improve your wellbeing. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals

• Health and Wellbeing through Medicash with access to a 24/7 Telephone Support Service and Face to Face counselling service.

Application

To Apply, please follow the link- https://ce0218li.webitrent.com/ce0218li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=486436cxPO&VACANCY_ID=1831202DfC

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

For further information about the role please email us at hr@oaklp.co.uk

Oak Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of the Trust's safer recruitment procedures. This requirement applies irrespective of any existing DBS certificate held through the DBS Update Service.

Oak Learning Partnership

Our trust is cross phase and consists of primary, special, and secondary schools. We have a vision to transform lives through a highly inclusive approach.

‘Inclusion is at the heart of our trust’.