Senior People Partner – Education & Wellbeing

The Academy; Seaham; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Lights Learning Trust seeks a Head of People to lead the people service from its Seaham offices. You will advise leaders on workforce planning, employee relations, organisational development, wellbeing and compliance, acting as a trusted partner across the academy trust.

The ideal candidate will hold CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent) or have significant senior HR experience, with a proven ability to coach teams and manage complex employee relations, including engagement with trade unions.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent) or significant senior HR experience.
• Experience as a senior people advisor or business partner.
• Experience leading and coaching HR colleagues.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases and working with trade unions.
• Based at Seaham, permanent role with a 37-hour week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the people service across the Trust.
• Advise leaders on workforce planning and organisational development.
• Oversee employee relations, wellbeing and compliance initiatives.
• Collaborate with trade unions to support school outcomes.

Skills

Senior people advisory

HR business partnering

Line-management coaching

Employee relations

Union relations

People leadership

Education

CIPD Level 7

Senior HR experience

Job description

Northern Lights Learning Trust seeks a Head of People to lead the people service from its Seaham offices. You will advise leaders on workforce planning, employee relations, organisational development, wellbeing and compliance, acting as a trusted partner across the academy trust.

The ideal candidate will hold CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent) or have significant senior HR experience, with a proven ability to coach teams and manage complex employee relations, including engagement with trade unions.