People Business Partner

Teaching Vacancies; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Sheffield is seeking a People Business Partner to enhance HR services in schools. The ideal candidate will have a CIPD Level 5 qualification and significant HR advisory experience, particularly within education. Responsibilities include providing HR support, fostering a positive work environment, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The role offers hybrid working options and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible and hybrid working options

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted membership for Westfield Health

Free flu vaccinations

Occupational Health support

Wellbeing Programme

Continuous CPD and Training opportunities

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification.
• Significant experience working in a fast-paced HR team.
• Strong knowledge of current employment law.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality HR service to schools.
• Support with employee relations casework.
• Foster a positive work culture.

Skills

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Experience in HR advisory/business partnering

Knowledge of employment law

Experience in senior HR role in education

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a People Business Partner to support us in our journey to give our pupils the best possible education. You will play a critical role in providing a responsive and high-quality HR service to a cluster of schools, fostering a positive work culture, and ensuring compliance with employment law and regulations. Your proactive support in resolving and mitigating risks from employee relations casework will enable leaders to focus on their ambitions and drive for excellence.

You will be a true ‘partner’ to our schools by understanding their HR challenges comprehensively. The People Business Partner will operate on both proactive/strategic and reactive levels, supporting all applicable employee relations casework.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is CIPD Level 5 qualified.
• Has significant experience working within a fast-paced HR team, delivering high-quality HR advisory/business partnering services.
• Possesses strong knowledge of and ability to interpret current employment law, legislation, and Codes of Practice.
• Ideally has experience working in a senior HR role within the education sector.

In return, the successful candidate will:

• Be a member of the Trust's strong and dynamic central team of professionals.
• Have access to The Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Options to discuss flexible and hybrid working.
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Discounted membership for Westfield Health.
• Free flu vaccinations.
• Occupational Health support.
• Wellbeing Programme.
• Continuous CPD and Training opportunities.

What the school offers its staff

Each of our schools has its own distinctive character, reflecting the local community it serves. Children joining us have diverse abilities and social backgrounds. We recognize and celebrate different aptitudes and interests, believing everyone can develop through dedication and hard work, leaving our schools fully prepared for successful lives.

Primary Education

Each of our primary schools is Ofsted graded ‘Good,’ providing our children an excellent start to their education and preparing them fully for secondary transition.

Secondary Education

Our secondary schools collaborate closely to develop our curriculum and outcomes. Our sixth form provision is rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Central Services

Our support staff are highly valued. We offer a range of central services to our schools to enable them to focus on outstanding teaching, high-quality learning, and effective support for individual needs. Services include:

• Catering
• Communications and Marketing
• Facilities and Estates
• Finance
• Governance
• HR
• IT
• School Improvement

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organization is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to checks such as:

• Childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• Medical assessments
• Online and social media checks
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work verification
• Satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children

You must disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.