HR Adviser - Full-time/Part-time

Valley Invicta Academies Trust, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC104-1000-224S
• Posted:15/06/2026
• Pay:Viat 7 £33,074 - £37,741 per annum
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:03/07/2026 at 16:00
• Interviews:13th & 16th July

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We are seeking a skilled, proactive and enthusiastic HR Adviser to join our busy HR Team, supporting schools across the Trust.

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring the energy, resilience and drive needed to support a growing organisation?

Are you able to navigate increasingly complex employment legislation, applying sound judgment  balancing policy, risk and operational needs?

Do you have the experience and confidence to manage a diverse range of employee relations cases, provide pragmatic advice to leaders, and ensure fairness, consistency, and compliance across the workforce?

If you are excited by the opportunity to join a developing HR function, building strong relationships, influencing and coaching managers, we would love to hear from you!

Please complete the application form using the link below and submit to recruitment@viat.org.uk quoting the job reference number shown above.

For more information about Valley Invicta Academies Trust, please visit our website:  www.viat.org.uk

Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found attached.

Valley Invicta Academies Trust expects every employee to take responsibility for promoting a culture that values and respects difference. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.

If you require access arrangements to complete an application form, please contact the Trust who will support you i.e., large print, coloured forms.

The Trust reserves the right to recruit to this post at any time.

Information about the school

Valley Invicta Academies Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, based in Maidstone, Kent. The Trust is a family of primary and secondary schools which work in partnership to provide an exceptional education for all its young people. the Trust is responsible for five primary schools and four secondary schools:

VIAT Primary Schools Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford, Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes, Valley Invicta Primary School at Kings Hill, Valley Invicta Primary School at Leybourne Chase and Valley Invicta Primary School at Eastborough.

VIAT Secondary Schools Invicta Grammar School, School of Science and Technology Maidstone (SST), The Lenham School and Valley Park School.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Lynne Russell
• Address:Business Centre, Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS
• Telephone: 03033030000
• Email: hrviat@viat.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job description/Job specification
• Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy