Regional HR Business Partner

Job Title: Regional HR Business Partner  

Location: Milton Keynes, Coventry and London

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

About Creative Education Trust:  

Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 13,500 children and young people. 

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century. 

About the HR Department:   

The HR Team at Creative Education Trust provides professional, pragmatic and solutions-focused support to our schools on all people-related matters. It is responsible for the delivery of our People Strategy, which helps to make each of our academies a great place to work and Creative Education Trust an employer of choice for teaching and non-teaching professionals. Our experienced team help Principals and Head Teachers create the right environment to attract, engage and retain a high-performing workforce in order to deliver an excellent education to our students. The work of the HR team covers the entire employee life cycle, from recruitment to employee relations, pay and recognition, diversity and equality of opportunity, and well-being.

About You:

As a Regional HR Business Partner at Creative Education Trust, you will bring your expertise in people management to support school leaders, fostering a well-organised environment that enhances educational outcomes for students. Our ideal candidate would:

·      Be highly resilient, determined, resourceful and highly professional.

·      Be driven to improve performance and deliver outstanding results.  

·      Be able to inspire confidence among school principals and colleagues.

Requirements:

To apply for the Regional HR Business Partner opportunity, you must hold:

·      Professional Qualification - Fully CIPD qualified or working towards qualification or equivalent HR experience.

·      Experience of providing complex employee relations / generalist HR advice and guidance to Senior Leaders.

·      Experience of developing positive and effective working relationships with Trade Unions.

CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:

CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.

We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached. 

Next Steps: 

Please submit your application through our website using the direct online application method. 

For an informal discussion with our Head of HR Business Partnering, Vanda Roy, or if you have any additional queries, please email Vanda.Roy@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk  

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 15th October at Midday   

Interview Date: Friday 18th October at The Milton Keynes Academy, Milton Keynes  

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility. 

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview. 

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.