HR Officer - Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a professional and highly organised Human Resources Officer to join our Trust HR Team.

Working as part of the HR Team the postholder will provide confidential, efficient and professional HR support to Trust and client schools, supporting leaders and staff in a broad range of HR activities.

You will have the opportunity to develop and apply your skills across a range of HR practice, including employee relations, recruitment and retention, management of HR data, payroll and HR administration. The HR Team play a key role in employee wellbeing and the culture of the organisation, giving you the opportunity to develop in these areas.

• Provide confidential HR support to Trust and client schools.
• Manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Communicate professionally with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Travel to schools within the Trust as required.

• Experience of working in a confidential HR environment.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
li>Professional communication with stakeholders.
• Ability to travel to schools within the Trust.

• Support and mentoring from our very experienced HR Team.
• The chance to develop your career in education HR.
• Access to a wide range of CPD opportunities.
• A comprehensive employee benefits package.

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

Closing Date:
Sunday 8 February 2026

Interviews:
Friday 13th February 2026

Hours:

37 hours per week

Grade:
Band E SCP 18 – 25 £ 31,537 - £36,363 per annum

Location:

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust, Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND

Contract:

Permanent

Contract – Permanent

Closing Date – Sunday 8th February 2026