Trust HR Business Partner

Reference: SCH-PAT-0121

Salary: Grade 9, Scale Range 28 – 31

Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross-phase Multi Academy Trust compromising of eight schools, six primary schools and two 11 – 16 secondary schools, all located within a tight geographic hub within Pontefract. It is a thriving Trust that has been on a sustained journey of improvement in recent years and is ambitious to improve further, positively impacting more lives.

The Trust HR Business Partner is an exciting new role that sits as part of our Trust central team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the delivery of the Trust’s people strategy. The focus of this post is to provide a comprehensive and professional HR service, through different techniques, to our schools by developing effective relationships with Headteachers, senior leadership teams, and Office Managers across the Trust.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have strong knowledge and experience as a HR generalist
• Be confident in advising and supporting senior leaders on policy and procedure
• Have experience of managing a variety of casework including disciplinary, grievances, conduct and capability, performance and attendance management, TUPE transfers, restructures and redundancies, employee relations and succession planning.

Joining Pontefract Academies Trust at this point in time is an exciting opportunity. The Trust is well positioned to grow its family of schools with a strategic plan that sets out its priorities for the next three years (click here to view). We wish to appoint people that understand and believe in our guiding principles and values. If successful, you will be joining the Trust at an exciting time to help.

To apply for this role, please submit your application online via our Face-Ed system, and include a covering letter that fully addresses the competencies outlined in the role description and person specification before the closing date of Monday 25th April 2022 at 10:00am. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 4th May 2022; however, this is subject to change.

We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone. Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to safeguarding all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks. Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.