HR Officer

Location : Bakewell, DE45 1GT

Salary : £38,220–£40,777 FTE (DDAT Grade 10)

Contract:  FTC, covering maternity leave

Hours: Full-time 40 hours

Sector: Human Resources

Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) is a Multi Academy Trust that oversees and supports 33 schools across Derbyshire and Derby City.

DDAT is looking for an Interim HR Officer for an immediate start who wants to make a genuine impact across a growing Multi Academy Trust. This is a hands-on, trusted role where your advice, judgement and consistency will directly support schools, leaders and the wider Trust.

You will be employed on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave, working full-time (40 hours). Part-time would also be considered for an experienced candidate. The role is based at our Head Office in the beautiful Peak District countryside in Bakewell, with travel to our schools across Derby and Derbyshire, and the option to work from home up to two days per week.

DDAT will offer you:

• A trusted, hands-on HR role where your advice and decisions directly support schools, leaders and the wider Trust
• Competitive DDAT Grade 10 salary with defined benefit Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) (employer contributions currently 22%)
• Hybrid working across our Bakewell Head Office, Trust schools and home
• Working within a supportive and collaborative HR team of 6, ongoing professional development
• Generous holiday entitlement 34 days holiday per annum, plus 8 bank holidays
• Plus, practical benefits including free parking, Cycle to Work Scheme, eye care support and an Employee Assistance Programme.

What DDAT are seeking in an Interim HR Officer:

• Relevant degree level or hold or be working towards the CIPD qualifications.
• Previous experience delivering professional operational HR support within a complex organisation
• Strong working knowledge of employee relations and excellent UK employment law knowledge
• Ideally, knowledge of the Education Sector, Green and Burgundy book (NJC Terms and Conditions)
• Experience supporting and advising senior and middle leaders
• Ability to manage a high-volume, varied workload effectively
• Confidence working across multiple stakeholders and environments
• Role model our values of Inclusivity, Integrity, Community, Excellence, and Courage
• Skilled user of Microsoft Office, with the ability to produce, create and edit documents using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

What you will be doing as an Interim HR Officer as Derby Diocesan Academy Trust:

• Delivering a fully integrated service to schools and the central Trust team
• Advising and supporting leaders on employee relations, change and people management matters
• Working collaboratively with senior colleagues to support consistent HR practices
• Managing a varied caseload across multiple sites with competing priorities
• Contributing to the ongoing development and consolidation of Trust-wide HR operations

Immediate start available.

Hours per week: Full-time – 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Part-time would be considered for an experienced candidate.

If you’re ready to step into a role where your work genuinely supports schools and leaders across Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT), we’d love to hear from you.

To apply for this role as Interim HR Officer, please contact Sarah Loates on Sarah.Loates@Loates.net 

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