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People Business Partner

People Business Partner

Ark

Hastings

  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
28 August 2017

Job overview

Ark is an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to ensure that every young person, regardless of their background, has access to a great education and real choices in life.

We have a network of 35 schools in the UK and have even opened a school in Delhi, India. But we want every child to succeed, that is why we’ve spent the last ten years developing new techniques and programmes, discovering what works in our schools and rolling them out more widely.

We are now seeking to appoint an ambitious People Business Partner to deliver excellent stakeholder engagement and HR service delivery to our schools in Hastings. You will be responsible for providing professional support across the schools and will work in partnership with the Regional Director to develop and implement People strategies, plans and practices.

As part of a wider People team, it is essential that the successful candidate is able to work collaboratively; you will visit London at least once a month and have wider responsibilities, across the team and schools.  

In this role, you will bring your professional knowledge and personal creativity to continuously improve the quality of the People service.  

The ideal candidate will:

· have a strong track record as a Business Partner, including managing multiple relationships

· have the ability to inspire confidence through quality of technical HR skills and excellent stakeholder engagement

· be comfortable in a fast-moving, dynamic and challenging environment, with a focus on outcomes

· demonstrate a genuine resonance with Ark’s mission and values.

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter here by 11am on Tuesday 29 August 2017. Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 4 September in Hastings.

If you have technical queries, please contact the Recruitment Team on 020 3116 6345 or recruitment@arkonline.org.

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Hastings – various sites

Hours: 22.5 hours over 5 days (flexibility in pattern – to be discussed at interview)

Salary: FTE £40,000 - £45,000 (pro-rata £24,000 - 27,000) + 11% pension contribution

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 11am on Tuesday 29 August

Interview Date: Monday 4 September

Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

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About Ark

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  • Ark
  • The Yellow Building, 1 Nicholas Road
  • London
  • W11 4AN
  • United Kingdom
+44 20 3116 6345

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Ark is charity that aims to transform children's lives through education. Our goal is to help give children the best start in life, regardless of their background.

Our network of 39 schools schools in the UK achieves great results for young people, and some of our schools are among the best in the country. We educate around 28,500 pupils in four locations across the UK; Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth.

Why work for Ark?

At Ark, we are all united by the same goal; a commitment to drive real change in education where it’s needed most. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role.

Joining Ark means there are plenty of diverse opportunities to progress your career, choosing the direction you want to take it in. Whether that be in one of our new or transition schools, a school in another region in the UK, as part of our dedicated central team or by working for one of our innovative Ark Ventures.

Make a difference where it matters most

We only work in the communities where we can make the biggest difference to children’s lives and take on some of the most challenging schools in the country.

Many of our schools have a history of academic under-achievement or are in areas of economic disadvantage. 84% of Ark schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted.

Take your career in your own direction

We are committed to offering you diverse career progression, whether that means aspiring to senior leadership or becoming an outstanding at what you do, allowing you to really carve out a successful career in with us.  We are dedicated to offering opportunities to support your career in our schools or as part of our wider network.

Learning at every stage

We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role. That’s why we offer twice the number of training days as standard. Staff at Ark have access to a variety of training sessions and experiences, all designed to meet the needs of their team. So no matter what stage of your career you’re at, we’ll support you to be the best that you can be.

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