Job Title: HR Business Partner
Location: Essex / East London (Hybrid across sites)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive (based on experience) + benefits
Start Date: September 2025 or sooner

We are working in close partnership with a respected Multi-Academy Trust to recruit an experienced and proactive HR Business Partner. This is a pivotal opportunity for a confident and people-focused HR professional to help drive strategic and operational HR initiatives across a diverse group of primary and secondary schools.

The Role

As HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, solutions-oriented HR service to senior leaders, headteachers, and school-based staff. You'll be a trusted advisor on a wide range of people matters including:

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Organisational change and workforce planning

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Employee relations and casework

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Policy implementation and compliance

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Staff wellbeing and engagement strategies

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Performance and absence management

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Talent development and retention initiatives

Your ability to build positive, credible relationships at all levels will be critical to supporting the Trust's vision of creating high-performing, inclusive, and values-led learning environments.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an HR professional who can bring:

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Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor, ideally within education or a multi-site setting

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Strong understanding of employment law, safeguarding and HR best practice

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Experience advising on complex casework and organisational change

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Confidence in influencing senior stakeholders and managing risk

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A CIPD qualification (or working towards) is desirable

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organisation making a real impact in education.

What's on Offer

The trust offers a strong package of benefits to support your wellbeing and development, including:

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Enhanced pension contributions (LGPS or Teachers' Pensions)

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Private healthcare benefits including 24/7 GP access

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Flexible PPA/work time arrangements

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Salary sacrifice schemes (tech, cycle to work, nursery fees)

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Employee Assistance Programme

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Generous discounts and wellbeing initiatives

Safeguarding Notice:
All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks. Online checks will also be carried out on shortlisted candidates in accordance with the latest KCSIE guidance.

Interested in supporting an ambitious and student-focused organisation? Apply now to arrange a confidential conversation