HR Business Partner

Discovery Inc; Hutton; Presencial; GBP 47.000 - 51.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Pension scheme - Life Assurance

Referral Bonus

Two-week October half term

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike2Work scheme

Health Cash plan

Descripción de la vacante

Discovery Educational Trust in Essex is recruiting an HR Business Partner to join the central HR team at St Martin's School, Brentwood. You will support schools with HR processes, build strong relationships with stakeholders and help drive governance and operational outcomes.

The role is based year-round at the DET Central Team office, with a focus on Essex Scale pay and fringe allowances, offering a stable, full-time appointment with ongoing professional development.

Responsabilidades

• Support schools with HR processes and procedures.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across the Trust.
• Contribute to wider HR, Operations and Governance initiatives.

Descripción del empleo

HR Business Partner at Discovery Educational Trust

New

Job Reference
EDV/2026/DET/57876

Location
St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2HG

Contract Type
Permanent

Contract Term
Full-Time

Salary
£47,332.00 - £50,570.00 Annually (Actual)

Includes Fringe Allowance

Closing Date
Midnight, Mon 2nd Nov, 2026

Positions Available
1

Interview Date(s)
TBC

About this Role

Based at St Martin's School, Brentwood, Essex (DET Central Team office)

Full time, all year round

Essex Scale 10 (pt 34-37): £47,332-£50,570 inc. Fringe Allowance

• based on Essex Schools Pay Scales 2026/27

We are excited to be growing our central HR team and we are seeking a motivated and organised individual who can approach challenges with confidence. You will use your expertise to seek out effective solutions, and will be driven by the opportunity to contribute positively to the HR, Operations and Governance team. You will play a key role in supporting our schools with their HR processes, maintaining strong working relationships with all internal stakeholders, and contributing to wider HR, Operations and Governance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make their next move in their HR career.

Please note that this is a year round post (not a term-time position).

Trust Employee Benefits

We offer ongoing training and professional development for all staff in a supportive and collaborative environment.

We offer the following benefits for employees:

• Pension scheme - also automatically includes Life Assurance
• Generous Referral Bonus for employees who refer quality candidates to join Discovery Educational Trust
• Two-week October half term (term time staff)
• Employee savings and discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential wellbeing support for employees and dependants
• Mental Health First Aiders - we have qualified MHFA England trainers within the Trust and continue to add to our pool of trained MHFAs
• Bike2Work scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development in a supportive and collaborative environment
• Gifted Service Leave for long service
• Health Cash plan to support with everyday healthcare costs - e.g. dental, optical, physiotherapy. Includes Virtual GP service

Information about the Trust

Discovery Educational Trust, formed in 2014, is a successful and established multi-academy trust based in South Essex, comprising just under 4000 pupils and 500 staff, across 5 schools.

Our schools are:

• Chase High School (Westcliff-on-Sea)
• St. Martin's School (Brentwood)
• Hogarth Primary School (Brentwood)
• Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School (Brentwood)
• Larchwood Primary School (Brentwood)

We aim for each of our schools to become the school of choice within the community, offering a broad and exciting range of extracurricular activities to enhance the opportunities within their formal curriculum.

Our vision is that strong and effective leadership places our children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We value relationships, which are open and honest, underpinned by kindness, trustworthiness and compassion.

As an equal opportunities employer, Discovery Educational Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Discovery Educational Trust.

The Discovery Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.