March 2016 Thank you for your interest in the post of HR Advisor. A well-qualified, highly committed HR Advisor is required to provide effective HR support to the Academy, delivering a high level of service and operational advice consistent with Academy and legal requirements. Haywood Academy is one of the highest performing schools in the West Midlands and a national top performing non-selective secondary school. A large part of our success is attributed to the creation of a people-centred culture of care and support. We make staff development a high priority and have an excellent record for helping good teachers gain promotion and pass through the performance thresholds. The Academy prides itself for being at the forefront of educational developments and it is at an exciting time in its journey. We have recently opened a Sixth Form in September 2015, are a sponsor for other schools and are part of a Multi Academy Trust. Haywood Academy has outstanding facilities including a state-of the art ‘4D’ cinema, a brand new sports hall, ultramodern music and art rooms, industry standard ICT across the school, a new technology block and a suite of science laboratories. It would be helpful if your letter in support of your application is no more than 2 sides of A4. Please link your skills and HR experience to date with your views on HR as a business partner. You may if you wish submit a CV with your application but not instead of it. Please forward your completed application to Marie Faichney, HR lead, at the school or by email to: mfaichney@haywoodacademy.coop If you have not heard from us by 11th April your application will have been unsuccessful. Yours sincerely Dilesh Parmar Head of School Encs

   

ETHOS We are a warm, enthusiastic academy with outstanding pastoral care guidance and support that believes education is about exploring ideas, meeting challenges and aiming higher. Our co-operative values are the bedrock of all we do at the Academy and so are guided by the values of social responsibility, equity, equality, solidarity, democracy, openness, honesty and caring for others. We ensure that all our students have the opportunity to fulfil their potential and achieve their goals. As well as leaving Haywood academically and vocationally well qualified, students will aspire to be responsible and confident global citizens, who can care about the world in which they live. They will be citizens of the future who in their own words are “equally different and equally likely to succeed”. BACKGROUND We are a popular, over-subscribed 11 – 18 mixed Academy and Sixth Form Academy serving principally Burslem and parts of Tunstall in the north-eastern area of the City of Stoke on Trent. We meet regularly with partner primary schools, although our intake comes from 20 different schools. We currently have 1020 students on roll from a wide range of housing and socio-economic conditions, including some of the most deprived areas of Stoke on Trent. We cater for the Able and Talented, those from different minority ethnic backgrounds (22%) and those with special educational needs (24%). 23% of our students have free school meals. Haywood Academy is the founder member of the City Learning Trust, a Multi Academy Trust, which encompasses nine Academies across the age range of 3-19. We aim to create a world-class education system across our community of schools. Our students love the opportunity to engage in our Excellence Academy, a unique education partnership between Haywood Academy, Cambridge, Oxford, Keele and Staffordshire Universities. Excellence Academy students take part in extra enrichment activities and extra classes with opportunities to visit and learn at university campuses. We will develop further these links in order to position students in the best place to excel in their onward education. FACILITES Haywood Academy has outstanding facilities including a new science area, a redesigned engineering building, music, drama, English, maths and humanities areas. We also have a new sports hall, technology block and a unique visionary learning tower designed by our students and the BSF programme which has further enhanced our already extensive ICT resources. STANDARDS AND ACHIEVEMENT In January 2014, OFSTED rated the school as “good” in all areas and on the ‘cusp’ of outstanding in some, saying that “Teaching is consistently good with some which is outstanding.” “The continual focus on improving teaching and learning through coaching, mentoring and sharing good practice is leading to better achievement for all students”. We continue to concentrate our staff training on improving teaching and learning. A large part of our success has been attributed to the creation of a people centred culture of care and support. We work with local primary schools, the local community and businesses to raise our standards of achievement and to help re-vitalise the local economy by producing more young people wishing to pursue careers as varied as law, teaching, construction and engineering.

   

We are proud to say that in 2015, we were the only school in the country to win two national awards from the Department for Education, the regional pupil premium award and the regional character education Award. We also have Arts mark Gold and Sports mark Gold awards which recognise the quality and variety of work in our PE, art, music, dance and drama. We run our own orchestra and perform our own musicals and concerts annually. We are equally proud of our Gold Cultural Diversity and Gold International Schools Awards. We believe we have a caring community of individuals working in a purposeful and orderly atmosphere. This allows us to maintain a strong culture of learning and to continue to offer an interesting and enjoyable experience for staff and students alike. Dilesh Parmar Head of School

   

2015-2016 Teaching and Learning Priorities: T&L theme – to foster wonder and curiosity in everything we do to create vivid learning. Feedback

Develop questioning and marking for improvement and progress by: • consistent and effective use of STEP marking which leads to high quality green pen feedback from

students. • using questioning to check learning and progress and promote higher order thinking. • consistent use of marking for literacy.

Autonomy Develop students to be autonomous learners who are:

• self-reliant and self-supporting. • resilient, determined and independent. • responsible citizens who can make their own decisions.

Challenge Develop high expectations and quality student relationships by:

• using success criteria that are levelled/graded in every lesson. • consistently using progress tracking and data to inform teaching and learning to motivate students. • differentiating to ensure challenge for all. • using writing frames to improve extended writing by students.

Engagement Enthuse, engage and motivate students to learn by:

• consistent use of co-operative learning in lessons to encourage collaboration. • consistent use of visible learning strategies in lessons. • consistent use of the rewards system to recognise progress and foster positive behaviour for learning. • The celebration of students work and ensuring a stimulating and clean learning environment.

   

HR Advisor Required as soon as possible, a well-qualified, highly committed HR Advisor is required to provide effective HR support to the Academy, delivering a high level of service and operational advice consistent with Academy and legal requirements. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions. APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE Closing Date: 10.04.16 Shortlist: 12.04.16 Interview: 14.04.16 DRAFT INTERVIEW PROCEDURE 8.15 Meet Head of School 8.35 – 8.45 Staff Briefing 8.45 – 12.00 Teaching, tour of school, meet department and students 12.00 – 2.00 Formal Interviews (Panel: Head of School, HR Lead, School Governor). 2.00 – 3.00 Decision & Debriefing N. B. Our pay policy states that salaries will be based upon academic qualifications and previous teaching experience. There will be no negotiations about salaries. All teaching staff are subject to the conditions of service outlined in the current pay and conditions document. As appropriate to their status, each member of staff is also required to carry out such particular duties as the Headteacher may reasonably direct from time to time. All teaching staff are expected to contribute to the pastoral welfare of students. For the greater part, this will be through the role of form tutor, or as a member of a House team. Each of the specialist staff will have a specific contribution to make to the organisation and welfare of the Department, which will be mutually agreed and which is subject to renegotiation at any time according to departmental and personal need. Personal timetables will reflect whole school need, and may, by negotiation, include assigned time to class teaching or support in other subject areas.

JOB DESCRIPTION

   

Job Title: HR Advisor Reporting to: Headteacher/HR Lead To provide proactive and effective HR support to the Academy delivering a high level of service and operational advice consistent with Academy and legal requirements. Summary of Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide an effective and dedicated HR advisory service in relation to absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievance matters, organisational change and employee relations’ matters liaising with the CLT HR lead as appropriate.

• Guide managers through employee relations cases, intervening and steering in the appropriate

direction taking account of governing policies, employment law, best practice and precedent liaising with the CLT HR lead as appropriate.

• To lead on the management of casework, relating to sickness absence. This includes making

recommendations, giving advice and support to managers, liaising with Occupational Health, and case review meetings with employees and managers.

• To oversee, prepare and issue of appropriate contractual documentation in relation to

appointments, terminations and variations of employment including accurate notification to Payroll.

• Oversee the accuracy and maintenance of the HR Information System data.

• Manage the Single Central Record and play a key role in Safeguarding.

• Manage the Academy’s recruitment programme to include preparation of job packs and adverts.

• Assist and lead where appropriate on other Human Resources projects and activities for the Trust

as directed by the HR Lead.

• Provide advice on Maternity/Paternity/Parental leave.

• Ensure all Job descriptions are kept up to date.

• Ensure compliance to data protection, health & safety and equal opportunities policies and legislation.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• At least 2 years generalist HR experience to include the management of disciplinary procedures and change management.

• Ideally CIPD qualified.

• Sound knowledge, understanding and practical application of Employment Law.

   

• A proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external managers and contacts

• Verbal communication skills to communicate with all levels of the Academy. Confident at

delivering feedback.

• Written communication skills to produce succinct correspondence and reports.

• Experience in leading projects and implementing new initiatives.

• Excellent administrative skills

• Generalist HR experience within a busy HR environment.

Behaviours/Attributes:

• High level of integrity

• Highly organised and able to prioritise work in a busy environment

• Diligent and conscientious

• Team player/commitment to group goals

• Proactive, energetic and enthusiastic

• Able to use own initiative Desirable

• Previous experience of Education/Public Sector • Knowledge of Employment Law

• Ability to be able to manage an extremely busy office function

This is an outline Job Description and employees are expected to undertake other duties as directed. Must be prepared to work as part of a team and assist or carry out other duties during periods of high workloads, sickness, holidays and emergencies.