HR Business Partner - SEND

Slough Borough Council; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Tax-free childcare

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Slough Borough Council is seeking an HR Business Partner to support the Children’s Services SEND team, partnering with senior leaders to deliver high-quality services for children, families and young people.

You will help translate workforce priorities into action across Children's Services, focusing on change, planning and employee relations, reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner and building capability across SEND.

Qualifications

• DBS check (Basic) required.
• Right to work in the UK essential.
• Contract type: 12 months FTC.

Responsibilities

• Support the Children's Services SEND team with workforce priorities and provide practical people-focused advice.
• Assist with organisational change, workforce planning and complex employee relations matters.
• Coach leaders and build management capability to develop effective ways of working for evolving service needs.
• Lead initiatives to improve organisational effectiveness and employee wellbeing within the directorate.

Job description

Directorate: Corporate Resources

Pay Level: Grade 7, £43,253 - £48,795 fully inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance

Contract Type: 12 months FTC

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Observatory House/ Slough Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in the office)

DBS requirement: Basic

The closing date for applications is midnight on 11th October 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 19th October 2026

What you'll be doing:

As an HR Business Partner, you'll support the Children's Services directorate, with a particular focus on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) team. You'll partner with senior leaders and managers to understand their priorities and provide practical, people-focused advice that supports the delivery of high-quality services for children, young people and families.

You'll help turn workforce priorities into action across Children's Services, providing support on organisational change, workforce planning and complex employee relations matters. Working closely with the SEND team, you'll coach leaders, build management capability and help develop effective ways of working that respond to evolving service needs.

Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, you'll lead and contribute to initiatives that improve organisational effectiveness, employee wellbeing and service delivery. By building trusted relationships across the directorate, and especially within SEND, you'll help ensure colleagues have the support, skills and confidence they need to thrive.

If you're passionate about enabling positive change, developing others and using your HR expertise to make a lasting difference for Children's Services and the SEND team, this is an opportunity to do just that.

Our Council:

Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and environment. Every employee contributes to services for local people, directly or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and want residents to enjoy fulfilling, prosperous and healthy lives.

What we offer:

We offer a supportive place to grow your career, where your input is valued and heard. You will join a friendly, collaborative environment where ambition and innovation are encouraged.

We support flexible and hybrid working to help colleagues achieve a positive work-life balance. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, recruit on merit and value a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Annual increments, where applicable, are usually payable on 1 April, subject to six months' service and satisfactory performance, until the maximum spinal column point is reached.

Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:

• 26 days' annual leave, rising to 30 days after 2 years and 33 days after 5 years' service.
• The Local Government Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives and employee networks that help us celebrate and promote equality.
• Tax-free childcare and childcare services
• Season ticket loan to help with rail or bus travel to and from work.

Accessibility and Support:

Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer. If you need support during the application process or reasonable adjustments for interview, please contact our Recruitment Team: [e-mail].

Information shared will be treated confidentially and used only to provide appropriate support throughout recruitment and beyond.

Our staff networks represent diverse colleague groups and help make the Council a place where people feel included and can thrive.

Follow the link HERE to learn more.

Right to Work and Checks:

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. If you require sponsorship, please contact [e-mail] before applying.

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.