People Officer- Employee Relations & Compliance. - Full-time

Brompton Academy (UKAT), Gillingham

• Ref:MED887-6906-226S
• Posted:09/07/2026
• Pay:£32,515.00 - £36,567.00 Annually (Actual)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:19/07/2026 at 23:00
• Interviews:tbc

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Supporting people, strengthening culture, and ensuring a compliant and effective workplace.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive People Officer to join our People Team and provide high-quality HR advice, employee relations advisory support and compliance expertise across the Trust.  

Please note that this role requires demonstrable experience of providing HR advice and managing employee relations activity. Applications should clearly evidence experience against the criteria in the job description.

Working closely with managers and colleagues, you will manage a range of employee relations cases, support effective absence and performance management, and ensure HR policies and processes are applied consistently and fairly. You will play a key role in maintaining accurate workforce records, supporting safeguarding and compliance requirements, and contributing to continuous improvement across our People service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, solving problems and making a positive impact on the employee experience.

You will bring sound knowledge of HR practice, strong organisational skills and the confidence to provide trusted advice and guidance to managers at all levels.

Join us and help create a workplace where our people can thrive.

Information about the school

The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. The selection panel will then explore such items with the candidate during interview. The Trust’s HR Team or another member of staff trained in safer recruitment will use Google.com to conduct each search and no adverse judgement will be formed for applicants with limited or no online footprint.

Job Contact Information

• Name:UKAT Recruitment Team
• Address:Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT
• Telephone: 01634852341
• Email: people@ukat.org