Head of HR

Learners' Trust, Sheffield, S21 4DA

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 November 2025

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: £70,309.00 - £76,309.00 Annually (Actual) This role is Permanent and is a on 52 week contract

Head of HR job summary

Learners’ Trust is a ambitious, dynamic multi-academy trust supporting schools across Sheffield and South Yorkshire. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and we empower them with the skills, confidence, and knowledge to make real choices as they grow.

Our vision is built on collaboration, leadership, and equity: developing outstanding leaders, delivering excellent teaching, and ensuring every learner receives the support they need. Our culture values each school’s identity, teamwork across the Trust, and a relentless focus on ensuring no child or family is left behind.

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a strategic and visionary Head of HR to lead our People and Culture agenda across the Trust. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the HR

function, develop a forward thinking People Strategy, and ensure Learners’ Trust remains an employer of choice.

In this role, you will:

• Build and deliver a high impact People Strategy aligned with our vision and values.
• Lead initiatives to attract, retain, and develop high-quality staff.
• Drive a high-performing, engaged, and inclusive culture across the Trust.
• Oversee HR policy, governance, employee relations, and compliance.
• Provide strategic insight to the CEO, COO, Trust Leaders, and Executive Board to inform key decisions.
• Lead, coach, and inspire the HR team to deliver excellent people services.

This is a senior role with real influence and impact, providing the chance to shape the future of our Trust and make a lasting difference for both staff and our learners.

What we can offer you in return:

• A welcoming, diverse and supportive community that values people and their contributions
• Hybrid working arrangements, with a blended approach of office and home working
• A generous benefits package including 25 days’ annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ continuous service plus statutory public holidays
• Access to an excellent pension scheme
• Access to a wide range of staff benefits such as health and wellbeing support and staff discounts at major retailers
• Investment in your development, with opportunities to grow your career and make a meaningful impact.

Our trust is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive workplace and we welcome applications from all communities.

This is a full time, permanent position, working 37 hours per week.

As part of your application could you please complete and return the Values in Action attachment.

To learn more and apply for this post, please download our Recruitment pack here (insert link)

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 Learners' Trust

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

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