HR Advisor (Maternity Cover)

Emanuel School is looking for a confident and organised HR Advisor to play a key role in its HR team on a maternity cover contract until June 2027. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR generalist who enjoys supporting managers and staff, and helping to ensure that effective, compliant and people-centred HR practice underpins a thriving working environment. As HR Advisor you will make a meaningful impact in a busy, people-focused community, in a role with real variety and responsibility. You will be at the heart of the school’s people operations, supporting recruitment, onboarding, employee lifecycle administration and day-to-day HR advice across a busy and friendly community. From coordinating recruitment campaigns and safer recruitment checks to preparing contracts, updating HR systems and supporting staff queries, you will ensure that HR processes are smooth, compliant and genuinely supportive. You will also have the opportunity to broaden your advisory experience, working closely with the HR Director on employee relations casework, absence management, policy review and support for line managers. We are looking for a confident HR professional with experience of providing generalist HR advice, applying HR policies and supporting first-line employee relations matters. You will be CIPD Level 5 qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience, with strong administrative and written communication skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload with accuracy, discretion and good judgement. Experience in a school or education setting, including safer recruitment, pre-employment checks or maintaining a Single Central Record, would be a real advantage, but what matters most is that you are organised, approachable, proactive and ready to make a positive contribution from day one. Working at Emanuel There is always a buzz at Emanuel. Colleagues enjoy their work and, like the pupils, are ambitious for the school. With a weekly staff briefing, half term