Are you an exceptional CIPD qualified HR professional looking to join an experienced and ambitious People team in a large Academy Trust?
Your opportunity
As a HR Business Partner for GLF Schools, you will work with key stakeholders to help build organisation and people capability, shaping and implementing effective people strategies and activities in line with the Trusts business plan.
You will partner with school leaders and line managers to develop and deliver clear people plans for their schools, providing HR support and guidance when needed, anticipating and flagging any risks.
Your role will be to lead and manage employee relations cases across your schools, supporting managers with practical advice and guidance in line with current legislation. You will be professional in your approach, and be skilful and confident to challenge team cultures and behaviours to ensure that they are always consistent with the Trusts culture.
You will work closely and collaborate with the Chief People Officer, Head of Employee Relations and other operational partners as well as the wider people team. There will also be an opportunity to be involved in project work.
This is a full -time, full year, school-based position with occasional hybrid working. You will be working alongside schools in our West & Oxfordshire region, which covers Wokingham, Didcot & Banbury. Regular visits to our schools in these areas will be necessary, but using Microsoft Teams will be integral to the role. Travel to our Head Office in Banstead, Surrey will also be required.
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone:
- Who has a minimum of a level 5 CIPD qualification with significant ER experience, preferably with a background in the education sector.
- Who can provide excellent HR knowledge and support, bringing challenge to decision making where appropriate
- Who demonstrates unquestionable integrity and discretion to ensure that the Trust’s HR processes are managed to the highest standard
- That is proactive in keeping professional HR knowledge up to date and has a commitment to personal and professional development
- Who is a confident communicator, able to present our people strategy to our Headteachers and other key stakeholders
- Who can be flexible, have a calm approach and a ‘can-do’ attitude, and is comfortable working at pace with multiple priorities
- Who always interacts positively with colleagues, is solutions focused and seeks to understand the needs of each of our school
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kelly Timpson - details of which can be found in the Job Description
Join Our Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive pension scheme (LGPS)
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Location: Wokingham, Didcot & Banbury - school based
Salary: Leadership 1-£45,000 - £50,000 FTE per annum depending on experience.
Hours of work: This is a full-time, full-year, school-based position with occasional hybrid working.
Closing date for applications: 13th October
Interview Date: TBC
Safeguarding Statement:
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.