HR Partner

Buckinghamshire Council; Stoke Mandeville; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD training

LGPS

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free flu vaccination vouchers

Free eye test for computer users

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust (ODBST) is seeking an HR Partner to support a group of schools across Buckinghamshire. You will work closely with the Chief People Officer and Finance on payroll matters, delivering operational guidance within our SLA framework and across primary and secondary settings.

We value resilience, a positive approach, and collaboration. The role offers CPD training, career development opportunities, and access to staff benefits including LGPS and wellbeing support.

Job description

As HR Partner you will be working in our newly created friendly and supportive HR team and work in close liaison with the Finance team on payroll matters. This role will report to the Chief People Officer. You will work in partnership with a group of schools allocated to you, but across the Trust as directed to meet wider capacity needs and to deliver projects. The ability to develop key relationships at each setting is vital when supporting our primary and secondary schools across Buckinghamshire. You will support them with a range of people matters with timely operational advice linked to our published Service Level Agreement to schools. This is a busy, varied role in a child and people focused Trust, where you will be working in a culture of continuous improvement and will have a real opportunity to make a difference to our schools.

If you have previous experience as an education focused HR professional and would like to work in a really positive, solution-focused and supportive team, we would very much like to hear from you. You must be resilient, have a good sense of humour, and be passionate about the work you do.

The Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust (ODBST) is an ambitious and aspirational family of 15 schools united by a clear focus on school improvement. Our mission is to empower our unique schools to excel, enabling our children and young people to "experience life in all its fullness." We are proud to serve communities of all faiths and none, with our schools existing to provide exceptional education and care to their local communities. We foster a deep sense of belonging across our Trust, where pupils, parents, staff, and the wider community feel proud to be part of our family. Website: Bucks Schools Trust (ODBST)

Salary: £37,280.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (FTE) Competitive salary paid on NJC pay scale, Local Government Pension Scheme,

Being part of a Trust, makes you part of the family and this comes with many opportunities from CPD training and networking to in-house support and career development.

We are committed to our staff and offer benefits which include:

• The opportunity to make a significant impact across a growing family of schools
• A collaborative, supportive team committed to educational excellence
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• The chance to work with passionate educators dedicated to transforming young lives
• Employee Assistance Programme with Schools Advisory Service - through this programme, staff can access a wide range of support including a GP service, menopause support, counselling and mindfulness, chronic illness support, physiotherapy, fitness services and so much more!
• Free flu vaccination vouchers
• Free eye test for computer users
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff
• Extensive CPD opportunities including (not-exclusively) Trust wide subject leadership groups, mentoring, networking opportunities and apprenticeships
• Full commitment to sustainable ways of working, green energy and reducing our Trust emissions to reach net zero by 2035.