Key Role Information

Salary
£Grade 7 SCP 18 - 23 (£32,578 - £35,570 FTE)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
30/11/2026 09:00
Interview
2/12/2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Support Staff | SCP18 - SCP23
Department
Administration
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Join Our HR Team at Invictus Education Trust!

Vacancy for HR Support Officer

Commencing as soon as possible

Permanent, Full time (37 hours per week), all year round

Grade 7 SCP 18-23 (£32,578 – £35,570 FTE)


Invictus Education Trust is excited to announce a new opportunity for an HR Support Officer. This is a fantastic chance to develop your HR career while making a meaningful impact across our schools and supporting our dedicated staff.


About the Role

As an HR Support Officer, you’ll play a key role in supporting day-to-day HR operations and will be a visible presence in our schools. You’ll provide essential administrative support across recruitment, payroll, employee relations, training and development, and compliance. This role offers variety, challenge, and the opportunity to grow your HR expertise in an educational setting.


Why Choose Invictus Education Trust?

At Invictus Education Trust, we’re committed to nurturing talent and supporting career growth. This role offers more than just a job – it’s the opportunity to develop a rewarding career within HR, with clear pathways for advancement and ongoing professional support.

If you are enthusiastic, eager to learn, and ready to make a meaningful contribution, we would love to hear from you.


What We Offer

  1. Full training and Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
  2. Clear career pathways with opportunities to progress within the HR function
  3. A supportive, friendly team environment with mentoring and guidance
  4. The chance to contribute to school improvement through the Workforce Strategy
  5. Nationally agreed terms and conditions in line with NJC Green Book provision
  6. Local Government Pension Scheme
  7. Generous annual leave plus bank holidays and a concessionary day
  8. Free onsite parking
  9. Free annual flu vaccinations

Key Responsibilities

  1. Provide HR support on-site across schools within the Trust
  2. Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and induction processes
  3. Maintain accurate HR records and ensure policy compliance
  4. Support school leaders with employee relations and staff welfare
  5. Coordinate and assist with staff training and development
  6. Respond to HR queries and provide appropriate guidance


What We’re Looking For

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

·      Qualifications: NVQ Level 3/CIPD Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience, with a good standard of English and Maths

·      Experience: A successful track record in managing and developing HR processes such as recruitment, payroll, probationary periods, and low-level casework

·      Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint together with experience with HRIS and applicant tracking systems is desirable.

·      Analytical Ability: The ability to analyse data and present findings clearly to various audiences

·      Attention to Detail: Consistently accurate in your work

·      Independence & Teamwork: Able to work independently, while also collaborating effectively with others

·      Values: A strong commitment to the values of the Trust and the highest standards of child protection and safeguarding

·      Relationships: Ability to form and maintain professional relationships quickly and effectively

·      Tenacity: A resilient and determined approach to challenges


Interested?

We welcome informal telephone discussions, virtual meetings, or visits to the Trust before the closing date. Please contact the Toby Day or Jo Yeoman, HR Support Officers at, hr@invictus.education

See how we’re delivering excellence every day, driven by unlimited ambition and a passion for transforming lives; discover why working with us means being part of something truly inspiring 


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We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 


Closing Date 30th November 2026 at 9.00am

Interviews to be held 2nd December 2026


Previous applicants need not apply

About Us

Address: Invictus HQ, Kinver High School, Enville Road, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6AA, United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 1384 686 586

Website: http://www.invictus.education/

Invictus Central Team

Toby Day or Jo Yeoman

hr@invictus.education

Invictus Education Trust Headquarters
Kinver High School, Enville Road
Kinver
Staffordshire
DY7 6AA
Toby Day or Jo Yeoman
hr@invictus.education

Safeguarding Information

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, and as part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview.


We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary Safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026.


This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to:

  1. An Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred List
  2. Verification through the DfE’s Check a Teacher’s Record (for applicable roles)

 

It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered ‘protected’ and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

 For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the DBS Filtering Guidance: DBS Filtering Guidance

 As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.