HR Business Partner

The Howard Academy Trust, Chatham, ME4 4FQ

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  June 2026

• Closing date

  2 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 May 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: £38,220.00 - £40,777.00 Annually (FTE) NJC B2 27-30

HR Business Partner job summary

The Howard Academy Trust is seeking a highly effective and motivated HR Business Partner to join our HR Department within the Central Operations Team.

Are you passionate about supporting schools and making a real difference? This is an exciting opportunity to work within a values-driven organisation that puts staff first. We offer a collaborative and supportive environment, strong professional development opportunities, and the chance to influence and drive meaningful change across our schools.

This is a full time, permanent role, offered all year round, on the NJC pay scale B2 (points 27-30), £38,220 - £40,777 FTE per annum.

About the Role

This is a varied and fast-moving role where no two days are the same. You will partner with school leaders and managers, providing high-quality, pragmatic HR advice across a wide range of employee relations matters, while supporting organisational priorities.

You will manage a diverse caseload and be confident balancing competing priorities, working at pace while maintaining a calm and professional approach. The role would suit an individual who enjoys being busy, thrives in a dynamic environment, and takes pride in delivering a high standard of service.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application, ideally within an education setting
• Experience of managing a broad range of HR casework with confidence and sound judgement
• A resilient and adaptable approach, with the ability to remain focused and solutions-oriented when workloads are high

• A strong communicator, able to build positive relationships and influence at all levels

• A proactive mindset, with a commitment to continuous improvement and high standards of service delivery

• A collaborative team player with a proactive, hands-on approach

If you would like to arrange a call, have any questions or require further information, please contact the Head of HR, Hardeep Hullait, via email - hr@thatrust.org.uk

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

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 The Howard Academy Trust

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

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