People Advisor

eTeach UK Limited • Full-time • Bromley, Greater London, London; England, UK • 4d ago

About the role:
We are looking for an experienced People Advisor to join our People Team at London South East Academies Trust (LSEAT). This role is perfect for a proactive HR professional who thrives on providing high-quality advice and support across the full employee lifecycle. You will be instrumental in driving best practices and supporting our managers and staff to achieve excellence in employee relations, recruitment, and organisational development.
You will need to be mobile to travel across all school sites as needed.
Key Responsibilities
As a People Advisor, you will:

- Provide expert advice and support to managers on recruitment, performance management, and employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, and absence management.
- Lead on organisational change initiatives such as restructures, TUPE transfers, and efficiency savings.
- Actively manage the employee relations case list, ensuring consistent application of Trust policies and procedures.
- Work closely with the Senior People Business Partner to support cultural changes, policy development, and strategic initiatives across the Trust.
- Contribute to the Trusts recruitment activities, including attending recruitment fairs and supporting campaigns to attract top talent.
- Champion employee engagement, wellbeing, and safety initiatives, including managing the Occupational Health Service and Employee Assistance Programme. What We're Looking For
We're seeking a candidate with: - Experience in a People/HR advisory role, ideally within the education sector or similar environments.
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation, recruitment principles, and performance management processes.
- Proven ability to manage complex employee relations cases and lead on organisational change projects.
- Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
- A professional and approachable manner, with the ability to build relationships and provide guidance at all levels. Qualifications - CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR software solutions. About The Company
London South East Academies Trusts growing network currently comprises thirteen mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, an outreach service and a music hub, located across Bromley, Bexley, Lambeth, Sussex and Surrey.
Our schools are committed to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every single pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. Our holistic, yet personalised approach, enables children to flourish and achieve their full potential, regardless of their background or learning needs.
As a Trust, we provide outstanding support and leadership development opportunities for staff across our schools. We encourage the sharing of best practice, together with high-quality, cost-effective central services to ensure success for all.
Our Trust sits within London & South East Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college (London South East Colleges) and a charity (LASER Education Foundation). This unique set-up provides excellent progression pathways for our pupils, as well as extensive development opportunities for staff.
Our outstanding teams are dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for all. We know that education has the power to change lives and by adding further expertise and diversity to our thriving Trust, we can provide even more opportunities for our pupils, our schools and our communities.

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