HR Business Partner

Orion Education, Chislehurst, BR7 5PS

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  3 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  13 March 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: £50,084.00 - £54,267.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 10 Points 36 - 40

HR Business Partner job summary

We are seeking an inspirational and dedicated HR professional who will be pivotal to creating a professionally fulfilled, motivated and empowered staff who are role models to our children inspiring them to be successful lifelong learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

The Post holder will support the Director of HR in the future development of the HR functions to ensure all schools receive a comprehensive HR service. The incumbent will play a pivotal role in delivering on key HR priorities through the development and deployment of People and Culture interventions that are focused on attracting and retaining talent and supporting our workforce to flourish.

The HR Business Partner will be able to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders across schools, the central team and with Trade Union Partners to achieve the implementation of impactful HR initiatives that enable our schools to deliver an excellent education and help Orion Education be an employer of choice.

We see this role as the leader supporting Schools with both strategic and operational HR decisions. You'll be an experienced HR professional who understands how to achieve our Trust vision through the provision of an excellent HR service, providing advice to Leaders on more complex HR issues to ensure effective resolution and supporting Leaders through change initiatives.

As HR Business Partner you will be a confident communicator with proven experience of all aspects of HR delivery and able to take the lead on HR related projects to drive change and improvement throughout the organisation.

You will have a calm, organised nature, with the ability to work professionally to strict deadlines, responding effectively and efficiently to challenges and bringing vision and a relentless drive to make things happen. You will be able to communicate confidently and effectively, in varied situations. You will have the ability to work both as part of a team and independently, maintaining a positive and successful working relationship with colleagues.

As HR Business Partner, you will promote and support the vision and direction of the Trust by providing leadership that will enable staff to reach the highest possible standards of achievement and well-being.

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

Education for the 21st Century is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Education for the 21st Century is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.

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 Orion Education

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Orion Education website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/education-for-the-21-st-century

Education for the 21st Century is a values-led organisation, driven by a determination to create welcoming and open schools for the local community, where every person thrives, makes excellent progress, and succeeds. We are committed to improving outcomes and transforming lives, realising social mobility, and the transformative power of education. We value the difference in all of our schools while seeking to bring them together around a framework that delivers an enriching experience and a great education for the young people within our care.

We want the very best for all of our young people. Our plan to ensure that we deliver great schools is underpinned by our shared values of trust, kindness, and endeavour. Our schools and our staff are collaborative and we seek to create consistency and quality throughout.
Our leaders create improvement in schools that is robust and sustainable. We are as enthusiastic about developing and nurturing our staff, as we are about developing our young people. Our professional development programs and our approach to school improvement provide quality and rigor while creating a depth of experience and learning for our staff.

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