HR Business Partner

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