Employee Relations Investigator


Company:	TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust)
Salary:	£35,034 Per annum (FTE)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sidcup
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Oct 2026

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Summary

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At Kemnal, we believe that the talented, dedicated people who work across our 45 schools are what make everything possible. This role exists to ensure they are protected to do their best work for our children and young people every day.

If you are someone who takes fairness seriously, you could play a vital part in upholding Kemnal values and growing our culture. As our ER Investigator, you will lead disciplinary, grievance and whistleblowing investigations across the Trust - working with rigour, empathy and absolute impartiality.

You'll manage your own portfolio of cases, produce evidence-based reports that decision-makers can rely on, and ensure that every colleague - wherever they work in the Trust - is treated consistently and fairly.

You'll bring CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent), or comparable investigation experience from HR, policing or a regulatory setting, alongside a solid grasp of employment law and the ACAS Code of Practice. Excellent written skills and the ability to juggle a caseload under pressure are essential.

This is a hybrid role: two days per week in our Sidcup office, with in-person meetings as required.

As part of Kemnal Academies Trust, our colleagues enjoy:

* Access to a wide range of resources, training, and best practice across the Trust

* Supportive, forward-thinking leadership with a focus on continuous improvement

* Generous Pension Scheme: Significant employer contributions to support your long-term financial wellbeing

* Wellbeing Support: Access to a wellbeing app and an expert-led Eight-Week Mindfulness Programme

* Family Friendly Leave: Policies designed to support work-life balance and caring responsibilities

Kemnal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Our Commitment

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Flexible working

We recognise the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. We promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging

At Kemnal, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at Kemnal - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.

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