Human Resources Business Partner

HR Business Partner (Maternity cover)

Salary-£55-65k depending on experience

Basis: Full Time

Region: London and Cambridgeshire

Contract: Maternity cover from August 2025-July 2026

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our high performing HR team for one year (August 2025 – July 2026) to cover maternity leave. We are looking for an outstanding individual to provide a timely, professional and strategic HR service to a group of around 15 schools in London and Cambridge.

This is a home-based role with regular visits to schools (2-3 times per week) and occasionally other locations. You will sometimes (2-3 times per year) be required to attend meetings at our offices in Peterborough and London. A high degree of flexibility and resilience is required, and a willingness to travel and sometimes work outside the normal working day. Travel expenses are payable from home. Part time or flexible working can be considered for this role, including term time only working.

About you

You must have excellent communication skills, the ability to influence at a senior level and the drive to work autonomously. The ability to build relationships and credibility with senior stakeholders and work at pace to provide pragmatic business solutions is key. You will work closely with HR colleagues, line managers and Headteachers in schools. You will also support the continual improvement of transactional HR through process improvements, training and sharing good practice. You will have experience of workforce planning and change management and will be able to work effectively as part of the team around the school.

The ideal candidate will be MCIPD qualified, with an excellent track record in generalist HR and Business Partner roles in addition to a deep understanding of employment law and HR best practice. Experience of the education sector is desirable.

Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 26 days holiday or Term time only
• Occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family.
• Competitive maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits.
• Group Life Insurance Scheme
• Extensive range of employee benefits through our partner Perkbox.
• Westfield Health cash plan for eligible staff
• Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs.
• A supportive team across the country.
• We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

Further information

Any questions regarding the role please contact our HR inbox on [email protected]

If you are applying internally, please apply via your ESS account (Internal Vacancies page). You will be required to submit a personal statement with a summary of your experience that make you suitable for this role. There is a character limit of 4000-character limit (roughly one and a half to two sides of A4).

Closing date: 21st April 2025 at midnight

Interviews will take place on 25th April 2024