HR Advisor

Welcome to Juniper Education, where our mission is to champion educators, empowering them to shape future generations. We're more than just a support system; we're the driving force that propels schools and Academy Trusts to new heights. With our proven school education management systems and services, we address a spectrum of needs, ensuring excellence in education. In the education and tech industry, your work directly influences the lives of students and educators. Whether you're developing cutting-edge educational technology, supporting school leadership teams directly or designing solutions to enhance the learning experience, you could make a lasting and positive impact on the future.

Our mission statement says it all: JoinUp – the right information, to the right person at the right time

Dedicated to our core values, we are committed to:

Empowerment: Equipping everyone with the tools, intelligence, connections, and freedom to make informed decisions, recognised and respected by all.

Purpose: Supporting everyone to reach their highest potential, thereby enabling all children to achieve theirs.

Passion: Because we love what you do, you’re at the heart of everything we do.

Innovation: Delivering meaningful solutions with expertise and creative thinking to influence the ever-changing world of education.

Collaboration: The cornerstone of our success as it enables us to collectively harness diverse perspectives and strengths, ensuring that together, we achieve more than we could ever do alone. Every voice counts!

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a role where you can use your expertise to make a real difference across schools and academies?

We’re looking for a HR Advisor to join our team and provide high-quality, practical HR advice and support through our HR Advice Line service. You’ll work closely with schools and academies, supporting them with a wide range of HR matters and helping them navigate complex employee relations issues with confidence.

This is a great opportunity for a self-sufficient HR professional who enjoys variety, working directly with clients and using their knowledge to provide practical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate HR advice to schools and academies through our HR Advice Line.

• Advise on employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, performance and investigations.

• Support clients with maternity, paternity and family leave queries.

• Provide guidance on redundancies and workforce restructuring.

• Build strong client relationships and deliver a high-quality service within agreed SLAs and KPIs.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to share knowledge and continuously improve the HR Advice Line service.

About You

• Experienced HR Advisor with strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.

• Experience supporting maintained schools and/or academies is essential.

• Confident managing a range of employee relations cases and providing practical advice.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Able to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

• Comfortable using HR systems and technology to deliver remote HR support.

• CIPD qualified or equivalent experience is desirable.

Interview process

• 1st stage Interview

• 2nd stage Interview

We are committed to a fair and comfortable recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable adjustments during your application or interview process, please reach out to a member of the team at recruitment@junipereducation.org

Juniper Education Benefits

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement

• Opportunity to purchase additional leave

• Entitlement to carry over leave to next entitlement year

• Day 1 access to 24/7 GP & prescription services

• Day 1 access to rewards platform

• Cycle to work scheme

• Company Sick Pay on completion of probation

• Enhanced maternity & adoption pay

• Day 1 access to employee assistance platform

• Funded development/Qualification opportunities

• Voluntary health care cash plan

• Voluntary private medical insurance

• Plus more!

Please note: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Applications to be submitted by midnight 18th August 2026