Join Our Vision for Education Excellence
Are you ready to make a real impact in education? We’re looking for an HR Business Partner to join our central services team within a dynamic Multi-Academy Trust. This is your chance to combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, supporting schools and shaping the future of our workforce.
About the Role
As an HR Business Partner, you’ll be a trusted advisor to school leaders, providing expert guidance on HR compliance, safeguarding, and best practice. You’ll lead projects that improve systems and processes, drive workforce development, and ensure our HR strategy supports educational success.
Regular travel across our schools is essential to build strong relationships and deliver on-site support. We welcome applications for Term Time and/or part time working.
What We’re Looking For
We want someone who is:
- Intellectual & Curious – thrives on ideas and knowledge.
- Communicative – clear, confident, and great at connecting with people.
- Social & Personable – enjoys building relationships and working collaboratively.
- Adaptable – flexible, quick-thinking, and ready for change.
- Objective & Rational – logical and analytical in decision-making.
- Innovative – creative problem-solver who thinks outside the box.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in HR advisory or business partnering role.
- Strong knowledge of HR compliance and safeguarding requirements.
- Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to travel across multiple sites within the Trust.
- Proficiency in HR systems and data analysis.
- CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience.
- Previous experience with iTrent, SCR and School Workforce Census would be a bonus but not essential.
Why Work With Us?
- Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking central team.
- Lead impactful HR projects and influence strategic decisions.
- Enjoy professional development and career progression opportunities.
If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.
To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.
Ready to take the next step? Apply now and help us shape the future of education through exceptional HR leadership. Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.
We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.
Disability Confident Employer
We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.
The Laurus Trust is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of individual background or circumstance.
The Laurus Trust and its affiliated schools are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. This is in line with statutory guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
