HR Business Partner

Education Experts; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Experts is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a Coventry, West Midlands role supporting a group of local primary schools. The position is full-time with a six-month minimum commitment and a Monday–Friday pattern, 8am–4pm, with a shorter Friday finish.

Travel to sites within the area is expected. You will bring strong Safer Recruitment and SCR knowledge and a solid understanding of teachers' terms and conditions, plus experience with recruitment, onboarding, and payroll

Qualifications

• Relevant HR qualification, ideally CIPD Level 5.
• Substantial experience working in an education setting.
• Experience with Safer Recruitment and the SCR is essential.
• Strong understanding of teachers’ terms and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support school Office Managers with HR processes and advice.
• Review HR records and the SCR and implement improvements ahead of Ofsted inspections.
• Provide HR support around employee absence triggers.
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding procedures.
• Potentially liaise with payroll and pensions providers.
• Support with minor casework for School Office Managers.

Skills

Safer Recruitment

SCR knowledge

HR processes

Recruitment

Onboarding

Payroll liaison

Education

CIPD Level 5

HR qualification

Job description

Are you an education expert? We are currently seeking to represent an experienced HR Business Partner for one of our Coventry (CV6), West Midlands based Multi Academy Trusts. If you are an education experienced HR Business Partner, who is available either immediately or from November 2026 onwards and able to travel to Coventry we would be keen to speak with you.

This specialist education HR role is initially offered on a full-time basis, Monday to Friday for a period of at least six months. The daily working pattern is 8am to 4pm with a slightly earlier finish each Friday. A part time, term time or all-year option is available depending on your personal requirements.

You would be predominantly based at the head office and support a key group of local primary schools within a short distance of the site. Experience and working knowledge of Safer Recruitment and the Single Central Record are essential, and we would be looking for candidates who can demonstrate a strong understanding of teachers terms and conditions. Other general duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting school Office Managers with HR processes and advice,
• Reviewing HR records and the SCR and putting processes in place to improve/strengthen these in readiness for an Ofsted inspection
• Providing HR support around employees reaching absence triggers
• Supporting with recruitment and onboarding procedures
• Potentially liaising with our payroll and pensions providers
• Supporting School Office Managers with minor casework

We are a family run recruitment business specialising in Education. With over 15 years worth of experience supporting education settings and candidates across primary, secondary and SEND divisions. We hold REC Corporate Membership, and we are fully committed to safeguarding all children within our schools. All applicants are subject to online searching checks as part of our commitment to safer recruitment. In order to be successfully shortlisted in your applications with us we will require the following:

A relevant HR qualification, ideally CIPD Level 5

Substantial experience working within an education setting.

All required documents for safer recruitment processing including, but not limited to a valid right to work proof and a valid Enhanced DBS.

Exceptional references.

Once shortlisted, a one-to-one interview will be scheduled with your dedicated consultant to discuss your experience and personal requirements.

Proposed start date: November 2026

Daily rate: £164.10 to £220 per day

Date posted: 07.10.26

Application closing date: 27.10.26