Key Role Information

Salary
46142.00 - 54495.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
26/09/2025 09:00
Interview
10 October 2025
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Support Staff | SCP35 - SCP43
Department
Trust Central Team
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the HR & Operations Director, the Trust HR Manager will lead the development and delivery of the HR function across our growing multi academy trust. This is an opportunity to join our trust at an exciting time in its development as its first dedicated HR Manager. The successful candidate will work closely with the HR & Operations Director and will be a key member of the Trust’s central team.  

The HR Manager will be responsible for the Trust’s Human Resources function. This will include the development of policies and practices with external HR support and Trust Leaders to ensure that the quality of HR support to the Trust and its schools is delivered, developed and maintained to the highest standard. This role requires a self-motivated and dynamic person who excels at providing operational oversight in a fast-paced, changing environment, and who can ensure that the HR support for schools is effective and consistent. As we are a growing trust, this role will require a combination of strategic thinking and planning as well as hands-on operational support, casework and administration.

About Us

At The Propeller Academy Trust, we are dedicated to supporting young people with special educational needs, fostering an environment where every student progresses along their own unique path. Our passion for inclusion and innovation drives us to create exceptional opportunities for students to thrive, achieve their full potential, and embrace their individuality.

When you join our team, you’ll become part of a supportive and collaborative community, united by a shared mission to make a real difference every day. Whether you're an experienced professional or starting your journey in education, we offer a nurturing workplace where your talents, skills, and ambitions can flourish.

Our staff benefit from extensive Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes, secondment opportunities across our Trust sites, and a vast range of discounts available to those working in education. We also prioritise staff wellbeing, offering initiatives such as wellbeing days, because we believe that supporting our staff is as important as supporting our students. 

Discover how you can contribute to our mission of excellence and inclusion. Explore our current vacancies and take the first step toward a fulfilling and impactful career with Propeller Academy Trust.

If you're passionate about inclusion and innovation, explore our current vacancies and discover how you can play a vital role in shaping lives, empowering futures, and achieving your own career aspirations with The Propeller Academy Trust.

Trust Central Team

Emma Mackrell

emma@propellertrust.org

The Lambourn
Wyndyke Furlong
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 1UJ
Emma Mackrell
emma@propellertrust.org

Safeguarding Information

The Propeller Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

This role involves a high level of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including Barred List where applicable) and online searches for publicly available information.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.