Overview
Maiden Erlegh Trust is seeking an experienced and versatile People Business Partner to work closely with Headteachers and Leadership Teams across a portfolio of schools. This is a senior HR generalist role with a strong business-partnering focus, providing trusted, pragmatic advice and constructive challenge to drive colleague performance, organisational effectiveness and a strong One Trust culture.
You will be an experienced HR professional with strong business-partnering capability and the confidence to work with senior leaders in a complex, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
* Business partner Headteachers and School Leadership Teams on people strategy and workforce matters
* Coach and advise leaders on performance management and effective people leadership
* Provide expert guidance on employee relations cases, drawing on central HR expertise where appropriate
* Lead and support organisational design and restructuring activity
* Support cyclical HR processes including performance appraisal and pay awards
* Manage FTE and vacancies in partnership with Finance Business Partners
* Develop workforce, talent and succession plans at school level
* Support wellbeing, engagement and workload initiatives
* Feed school-level insights into the central People team and support Trust-wide initiatives
* Lead or contribute to HR projects and deliver training as required
* Working for our Trust means contributing to something larger, supporting the education and life chances of children and young people every day
Qualifications
* CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent level of HR experience
* Demonstrable experience of partnering with senior leadership teams
* Strong knowledge across employee relations, organisational design, resourcing, talent and reward
* Sound understanding of employment law and HR best practice
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
* The ability to work with ambiguity, manage competing priorities and drive change
* Experience within education or a unionised environment (desirable, not essential)
* You will also be comfortable travelling regularly between Trust schools and committed to your own professional development
Additional information
Maiden Erlegh Trust is seeking an experienced and versatile People Business Partner to work closely with Headteachers and Leadership Teams across a portfolio of schools. This is a senior HR generalist role with a strong business-partnering focus, providing trusted, pragmatic advice and constructive challenge to drive colleague performance, organisational effectiveness and a strong One Trust culture.
Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with Children’s Barred List, and other relevant pre-employment checks.
Maiden Erlegh Trust would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings: 1) I confirm that if I am successful in securing the post, the personal email I have provided on this document can be uploaded to Every to process my onboarding paperwork 2) I confirm that if I am successful in securing the post, the personal email I have provided on this document can be uploaded to National College to receive my induction training 3) I confirm that if I am successful in securing the post, that I consent to processing my DBS check using the personal details provided. 4) Please write your personal statement here
Benefits
* Pension Scheme: Generous employer contributions, with auto-enrolment into either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Annual Leave: A generous holiday entitlement, which increases with length of service
* ME Day: One additional day’s leave each year to attend a personal event
* Professional Development: A comprehensive programme of professional learning through the Maiden Erlegh Institute
* Hybrid Working: Flexible approach to working arrangements for eligible roles
* Perkbox: Access to discounts and wellbeing resources
* Wellbeing and Health: Free flu vaccinations for all staff and free eye tests for eligible colleagues
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential support and wellbeing resources
Further information about working at Maiden Erlegh Trust can be found on our website. Staff wellbeing and professional development are central to how we work, and colleagues across the Trust benefit from a wide range of opportunities and schemes designed to recognise their contribution and support their growth.
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