Assistant HR Partner

MyNewTerm; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenshaw Learning Trust is seeking an experienced Assistant HR Partner to provide operational HR support across our South East region and to collaborate with Regional HR Partners on employee relations, compliance and Trust-wide projects.

You will cover schools during absences, handle complex casework, and ensure consistent HR processes across different environments with a focus on confidentiality and high standards of practice.

Qualifications

• Has substantial experience as an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor with UK employment law knowledge.
• Experience across the full recruitment lifecycle, payroll support and HR investigations.
• Ability to advise across diverse school environments with confidentiality and tact.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and collaborative skills.
• Resilient and organised with ability to manage competing priorities and compliance risks.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational HR support to schools, including recruitment onboarding safeguarding checks and payroll.
• Act as Investigating Officer for disciplinary, grievance, bullying or harassment cases and HR hearings.
• Conduct termly HR assurance checks across schools reviewing records and procedures.
• Support School HR Leads on employment law, policies and terms and conditions.
• Assist Regional HR Partners with due diligence and TUPE processes.

Skills

HR management

UK employment law

HR best practices

Communication

Confidentiality

Tools

HR systems

Job description

At Greenshaw Learning Trust, we know that great HR plays an important role in creating schools where people can thrive. We are seeking an experienced Assistant HR Partner to join our HR team and provide expert support across our South East region.

This is a newly created role, offering an exciting opportunity to make a real difference across our schools. You will provide operational HR support when schools need additional capacity, while also working alongside our Regional HR Partners on employee relations, compliance, assurance and Trust-wide projects.

You will help ensure our schools receive a consistent, high-quality HR service, supporting colleagues and leaders to navigate complex people matters confidently and effectively.

About the Role

As an Assistant HR Partner, you will have two key areas of focus. You will provide operational HR cover within schools during periods of absence or increased demand, while supporting our Regional HR Partners with the delivery of the Trust's People Strategy.

You will work across different school environments, providing professional HR advice, supporting complex casework and investigations, maintaining high standards of compliance and helping schools apply HR processes consistently.

Main duties of the role include:

• Providing operational HR support to schools, including recruitment and onboarding, safeguarding checks, payroll, pensions and HR systems
• Acting as an Investigating Officer for disciplinary, grievance and bullying or harassment cases, as well as supporting employee relations hearings
• Conducting termly HR assurance checks across schools, reviewing Single Central Records, personnel files, recruitment procedures and payroll to identify and mitigate compliance risks
• Supporting School HR Leads with employment law, Trust policies and terms and conditions
• Helping Regional HR Partners with Trust growth activity, including due diligence and TUPE processes

We are looking for an individual who:

• Has substantial experience working as an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor, with strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR good practice
• Has experience across the full recruitment lifecycle, maintaining Single Central Records, managing payroll and supporting formal HR investigations and reports
• Can work confidently across different school environments, using initiative to solve complex HR issues while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality
• Is an excellent communicator who can build positive relationships, work collaboratively and provide professional advice with tact and diplomacy
• Is resilient, organised and able to manage competing priorities while identifying potential compliance risks

Why Join Greenshaw Learning Trust?

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi-academy trust providing excellent quality, comprehensive, and inclusive education across London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, and Plymouth. We are building a family of like-minded schools that collaborate to provide mutual support, share good practice, and learn from each other under our founding mantra, 'Always Learning'.

We offer our central team staff a wide range of benefits:

• Professional development and clear career progression pathways.
• Generous pension scheme (including access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme).
• Blue Light Card eligibility.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Gym discounts.
• Free eye tests.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• A culture of collaboration and support across the Trust.

If you are an experienced HR professional looking for a varied role where you can use your expertise across multiple schools and make a genuine difference, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 11.59pm on 11 October 2026. We reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. For further information or informal queries, please contact us at [e-mail]. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This appointment will be subject to statutory checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

We are ambitious about diversity and inclusion and very much look forward to receiving applications from candidates whose personal qualities and values reflect ours. We encourage applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, religion, belief, or race. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.