Head of HR

Unity Education Trust, Dereham, NR20 4AG

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 7am

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £56,912.00 - £73,800.00 Annually (Actual) • Salary – MRS Scale M Point 42 – Point 46 actual salary £56,912 – £62,618 or Scale N Point 47 – Point 51 actual salary £66,140 - £73,800 depending on qualifications.

Head of HR job summary

Head of HR

Unity Education Trust - Central Services

37 hours per week

All Year Round

Salary - MRS Scale M Point 42 - Point 46 actual salary £56,912 - £62,618 or Scale N Point 47 - Point 51 actual salary £66,140 - £73,800 depending on qualifications.

Interview Date: Week commencing 2nd March.

Are you an inspiring HR leader ready to make a real difference in education? Unity Education Trust is seeking a confident, forward-thinking HR professional to lead our people strategy and deliver a responsive, high-quality HR service across our schools.

The Head of HR:

Will be a key role in delivering the People Strategy, ensuring legal compliance, fostering wellbeing, and supporting school improvement.

oversee the Trust’s approach to employee relations and partnership working

be responsible for coordinating recruitment across the Trust, ensuring recruitment priorities align with the Trust’s aims.

be accountable for supporting effective pay and performance management processes across the Trust, and for ensuring that these align with the Trust’s strategic plans and aims.

be accountable for supporting employee wellbeing and job satisfaction, which aids the Trust in its efforts to recruit and retain the best staff.

ensure that relevant legislative and educational employment knowledge is kept up to date, ensure that all policies and procedures are legally compliant.

design and deliver HR training for leaders and governors, including coaching managers on investigations and people management.

We are looking for a trusted advisor with a proven track record in leading people strategies, ideally within education. Your leadership will empower staff, support school improvement, and help create a culture where everyone can thrive.

Join us and be at the heart of shaping an exceptional experience for our staff and pupils.

How to apply

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No CVs accepted - Please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates are advised that they may be subject to an online check from information in the public domain.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Unity Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/unity-education-trust

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