What skills and experience we're looking for
* Professional CIPD membership (Associate) and Level 5 qualification or currently studying towards.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* HR professional with some experience in either a generalist or specialist environment, including operational exposure to the application of employment law, case management and organisational change management.
* Experience of advising and influencing managers on matters of HR operations.
* Evidence of working and delivered on HR projects large and small with key deliverables.
* Evidence of running training sessions and presentations to upskill on HR matters or procedures.
* Good management skills, acting positively, flexibly, and constructively, bringing energy and focus to the work.
* Ability to advise colleagues on HR issues using strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
* Ability to analyse problems at an operational level, identify root causes and develop a range of creative solutions that will add value.
* Ability to focus on customers, be innovative and creative, open to ideas and challenges, and committed to individual learning and development.
* Strong organisational and project management skills with ability to manage large and/or complex projects.
* Ability to take responsibility for planning own work, consistently achieving and delivering on time and quality despite tight timescales and conflicting priorities.
* Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to successfully present information verbally through use of formal presentation tools.
* Excellent IT skills, including the ability to use MS Office software packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
* Be a strong team player.
* Highest levels of integrity and probity and a commitment to the highest levels of effort, endeavour and focus on standards.
* Be able to travel to meetings across Anglian Learning Trust Schools.
What the school offers its staff
Joining Anglian Learning comes with a range of benefits, fostering both personal and professional growth. Our coaching and mentoring programmes are designed to offer tailored support that enhances your skills and career development.
Other benefits and support available to all Trust employees include:
* Career Average Revalued Earnings Pension Scheme (CARE)
* Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Free membership to all Anglian Learning Sports Centres
* 20% discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education Courses
* Professional Development Scheme Policy
* Employee Assistance Programme offering a range of services to staff and their families
* Specsavers VDU Vouchers
* Boots Flu Vouchers
* Access to a wide range of discounts on high street and online shopping via ‘Teacher Discounts’ and the ‘Blue Light’ card
Further details about the role
The Assistant HR Business Partner supports the delivery of a proactive, professional, and customer‑focused HR service across the Trust, helping to implement the Trust’s people strategy in line with school priorities and organisational objectives. Working closely with HR Business Partners, principals, head teachers, and senior leadership teams, the postholder will provide high‑quality HR advice and operational support across a wide range of employee relations and workforce matters.
The role is responsible for managing a varied HR caseload, supporting organisational change initiatives, and contributing to projects that enhance workforce effectiveness and employee experience. This includes assisting with restructures, TUPE transfers, recruitment and resourcing activity, policy implementation, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and Trust procedures.
The Assistant HR Business Partner will also support the development and coordination of HR processes, policies, and management information to drive continuous improvement and informed decision‑making. In addition, the role provides guidance and day‑to‑day support to HR Assistants to ensure the delivery of consistent and high‑quality HR services across Trust schools and areas.
Through strong relationship management, sound HR knowledge, and a collaborative approach, the postholder will play an important role in supporting leaders to build an engaged, high‑performing workforce that contributes to positive outcomes for pupils, staff, and the wider Trust community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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