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Role Overview
The Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) will play a pivotal strategic role within the group. Acting as a trusted advisor, supporting head teachers and the senior leadership team, the post‑holder will provide expert HR leadership across the full employee life‑cycle, with a particular focus on strategic workforce planning, budget alignment, and staff optimisation to ensure that resources are effectively deployed to deliver outstanding educational outcomes.
This role will require strong analytical capability, the confidence to challenge workforce assumptions, and the ability to balance student needs, financial sustainability, and staff wellbeing. The Senior HRBP will also contribute to cross‑organisational HR initiatives, embedding a culture of evidence‑based decision‑making and proactive workforce management across the school network.
Previous experience at this level within a large education group is essential, as the post‑holder will be expected to provide expert knowledge and advice to the board regarding school budgets and teacher‑pupil ratios.
Person Specification
Education
* Undergraduate Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
Knowledge & Experience
* Excellent knowledge of Employment Law.
* In‑depth knowledge and understanding of managing school budgets in relation to workforce planning.
* Experience of working in a fast‑paced, evolving company.
* Experience of working in the education industry.
Skills
* Excellent relationship building skills.
* Strong influencing skills.
* Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
* Excellent interpersonal and strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Self‑motivated, driven, able to work on own initiative to prioritise own workload effectively with minimal supervision.
* Exceptional time management & organisational skills, has the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
Benefits
* Cycle to work Scheme
* Free flu vaccine through Healthshield
* Free eye tests
* Financial wellbeing support via WageStream
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values – Pioneering, Persevering, People – we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools our employer of choice for all.
Safeguarding
CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well‑being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.
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