Director of People & Wellbeing

0.6 or 0.8 FTE - annualised hours contract

Leadership scale point 9 to 13 (£57,482 FTE)

Start date: 1st July 2024 (negotiable for the right candidate)

We are seeking to appoint a Director of People & Wellbeing for the Aspire Schools Trust. The successful candidate will be responsible for human resource management across the Trust including workforce planning, recruitment, remuneration, performance management, employee relations and staff wellbeing. The postholder will work closely with the Trust Executive Leadership and Senior Leadership Teams to serve as a catalyst and agent for improvement and innovation, whilst ensuring outstanding service provision and providing targeted support where necessary. 

We are seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates who have a strong working knowledge of HR including current relevant legislation and statutory requirements. 

This position will initially be based at Sir William Robertson Academy, Main Road, Welbourn, LN5 0PA however the successful candidate will be expected to spend time at the other schools within the Trust.

Why join Aspire Schools Trust?

Aspire Schools Trust is a Lincolnshire-based Multi Academy Trust, educating just over 1,600 pupils of all abilities from the ages of 4-18. 

Our Trust currently consists of three schools – a rural 11-18 non-selective secondary school (Sir William Robertson Academy), a 4-11 village primary school (Bassingham Primary School) and a city-centre 7-11 junior school (Westgate Academy) located in the historic heart of Lincoln opposite the castle walls.

The successful candidate will be joining a supportive team, focused on ensuring that resources are deployed to maximise the benefits for our children.

We will offer you:

·       A competitive salary      

·       Excellent pension options within the Local Government Pension Scheme     

·       Healthcare Cashplan, including Employee Assistance Programme      

·       Professional development opportunities      

·       Salary sacrifice schemes, such as cycle-to-work and childcare vouchers      

·       Staff Benefits Dashboard, including cinema, shopping and leisure discounts

About Aspire Schools Trust

Aspire Schools Trust is founded on the central principle that children come first in all of our schools and we are keen to grow to include more schools which share this core belief.

Our reason for existing as a Trust is our strong moral purpose to improve the life chances and to support aspiration for all of our young people. There should be no ceiling placed on the ambitions of our learners. We believe this is best achieved through a supportive family of schools working together.

Our schools benefit from ambitious and compassionate leadership; strong and principled governance; astute business management and are underpinned by outstanding professional development for our staff. We value each school’s individuality and distinctiveness which make them treasured assets for their local communities.

As a MAT established in 2018, we have developed the capacity and capability to raise standards collaboratively and have made a demonstrable impact on our school communities, with all of our schools currently graded ‘Good’ by OFSTED.

Safer Recruitment:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Safer Recruitment checks in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, which includes an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 175 (as amended) and will involve contact with children and, therefore, the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, or would like

to visit our school in advance of making an application, please contact Ms

Courtney Dixon hr@aspireschoolstrust.org or call 01400 272422.

Aspire Schools Trust

c/o Sir William Robertson Academy

Main Road, Welbourn

Lincolnshire

LN5 0PA

United Kingdom

+44 1400 272422

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