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HR Adviser - HR Systems and Data - Fixed Term

Turner Schools

  • Ref:KCC-F42-335-S
  • Posted:30/10/2024
  • Pay:AR08 £28,748 - £34,000 dep on experience
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:29/11/2024 at 12:00
  • Interviews:To Be Confirmed

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As a HR Department, we’re going through an exciting and positive time, changing to a transformational model, to ensure we provide an even greater service to our Multi Academy Trust.  We’re therefore thrilled to be recruiting for a HR Adviser with a data and HR systems background who will work closely with the Head of HR and People Development to deliver on a new HR Information Systems project.  

You will be a critical thinker, with the ability to understand and develop systems workflows, the transfer of information between systems and to understand the difference an effective HRIS can make to our organisation.  You will be enthusiastic, with a real passion and flair for systems and data with experience in employee relations as well.  

Our days are fast paced, often challenging, but always rewarding. As the HR Adviser for Systems and Data, you will play an integral role in our team providing a first class, professional and efficient service to all the schools in the Trust. You will have the ability to develop a suite of valuable HR metrics and insights to the Trust, from absence management, to retention, plus the analysis of our survey results and have the opportunity to develop your employee relations knowledge, supporting the team with ER cases, where required.

This role is a fixed term contract for up to 12 months.

As a Team, we recently launched our own set of Core Values that really are at the heart of everything we do; 

  • We’re human
  • We own it
  • We’re One Team 
  • We Strive for Excellence 

If your values align with ours, please read on as we strive to ensure we recruit the very best people within our Multi Academy Trust. 

The ideal candidate will...

  • Have professional credibility and gravitas
  • Have a great knowledge of HR systems, metrics and insights
  • Ideally have an understanding of the education industry and HR information systems within education
  • Ideally have worked in a team who successfully delivered a HR information system.  
  • Have excellent relationship building skills
  • An analytics and process driven mind set. 
  • Be self-motivated, driven, able to work on own initiative to prioritise workloads effectively
  • Have very strong attention to detail and have a high level of accuracy
  • Be committed to success and delivery against agreed objectives and targets
  • Be willing to challenge the status quo and constantly question whether there is a better way.
  • Have CIPD Level 5, or an equivalent, value adding qualification. 

Benefits of Working for Turner Schools:

We care about our staff's personal and professional wellbeing and are pleased to offer the following benefits:

  • Outstanding professional development through our Turner Institute
  • Regular wellbeing and social activities
  • Access to Mental Health First Aiders, counselling and wellbeing support
  • Innovation Awards that encourage staff to put forward innovative ideas to make a difference to children’s experiences
  • Trust Vision and Values awards to recognise staff contribution
  • Free parking on all our sites with access to E chargers


Our staff tell us that the Trust is a supportive and motivational place to work, with real attention paid to staff wellbeing, workload and professional development. Further information about our Trust can be found on our websitewww.turnerschools.com

We reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

Information about the trust

Turner Schools is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with eight schools in Canterbury, Dover and Folkestone:-

Dover Christ Church Academy, Chartham Primary School, Folkestone Primary, Folkestone Academy, Morehall Primary, Martello Primary, St Stephens Infant School, Turner Free School

We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.

Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children’s futures…Empowering children’s futures…Strengthening communities.

To help us achieve this, Turner Staff ‘Walk the Turner Talk’

They will:

• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children. • Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve. • Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective. • Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking. • Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team. • Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions. • Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children. • Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry. • Don’t give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.

Turner Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this same commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Two references are required prior to commencement of employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

For further information on Turner Schools, please visit www.turnerschools.com

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Caroline Dominguez
  • Address:Academy Lane,
    Folkestone,
    Kent,
    CT19 5FP
  • Telephone: 01303 842433
  • Email: hr@turnerschools.com

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.