Human Resources Business Partner

About the Trust

Gosforth Group are a thriving and ambitious Multi Academy Trust, committed to excellence in education, where all students are valued equally, regardless of their background or ability. 

‘Create your future’ encapsulates our purpose as a Multi Academy Trust: to educate, support and nurture all of our students so they can achieve their potential and fulfil their ambitious aspirations.

We are extremely proud of what we have achieved so far and as a collective group, we have an ambitious vision for future growth. Currently, the Gosforth Group comprises of 6 academies, providing education to approx. 6000 students in middle, secondary and post 16-settings, across Newcastle upon Tyne and North Tyneside.

We employ over approx. 650 colleagues across the group, who are responsible for creating and sustaining a culture of empowerment, growth and unrivalled support, making the Gosforth Group a special place to both work and learn.

About the role

Gosforth Group require an enthusiastic and proactive HR Business Partner to play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of a proactive and forward-thinking HR operational advice and support service across the Trust. 

This is a unique opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we plan to grow and further develop our central HR function to support the continued provision of an efficient and effective Trust-wide HR service and facilitate the Trust’s aims for growth. 

What we are looking for

You'll be an experienced HR professional who understands how to achieve our Trust vision through the provision of an excellent HR operational advice and support service, working in partnership with academy leadership teams on all employee relations matters, ensuring timely and effective resolution, and supporting leaders through Trust/Academy change programmes. 

You will be a confident communicator, with the ability to communicate with diverse audiences, proven experience of all aspects of operational HR delivery, sound understanding employment legislation and the ability to effectively translate legislation into your practice, ensuring any organisational risks are identified and well managed.  

You will have experience of effectively managing your own ER caseload, as well as the ability to contribute and support HR related projects, to drive change and improvement throughout the academies you support. 

You will have a calm, organised nature, with the ability to work professionally to strict deadlines, responding effectively and efficiently to challenges, bringing vision and drive to make things happen.  

The successful candidate must be able to manage their time effectively to ensure they regularly visit the academy’s they support, maintaining positive and successful working relationships with colleagues across the Trust, whilst also spending time with the central HR team to support project work. It is therefore important that you are comfortable working as part of a team and independently. 

Finally, the safety of our pupils is paramount, therefore it is essential that the successful post holder is committed to child protection and safeguarding.

If you are interested in this opportunity to join the Human Resources team at the Gosforth Group, you can find out more about the role and the essential requirements in the job description and person specification.

What we can offer you

• A competitive salary
• Generous annual leave, starting at 29 days
• Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking.
• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
• Enthusiastic and motivated students
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
• A school with its community at heart
• An exciting programme of staff well-being activities, from football to surfing!
• Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is on our website.

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further or would like to arrange an informal visit, please contact Debbie Worrall at debbieworrall@gosforthgroup.org.uk  

To apply

Please apply online on our recruitment platform: www.gosforthgroup.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference within a positive and exciting environment. If you share our ethos of progression, diversity and dynamism then we would be delighted to hear from you. 

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Closing date: Sunday 28 April 2024 (11.59pm)

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders here. 

Gosforth Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will normally be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, including an online check.

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview, will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation.