HR Business Partner

Lancaster Academy, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  8 March 2026

• Closing date

  29 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 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: £47,181 – £50,269 (Grade 10, points 31–34)

HR Business Partner job summary

Learning without Limits Academy Trust is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to lead and develop HR practice across the Trust.

This is a senior, Trust‑wide role, working closely with Principals, Executive Leaders and the Chief Operating Officer. 

The role will play a central part in shaping both the strategic and operational development of HR across the Trust.

Success in the role will depend on the ability to build strong, trusted and impactful relationships with all stakeholders, supporting improvement, consistency and confidence in people management across the Trust.

A strong focus will be placed on building leadership capability through CPD, improving confidence in people management and ensuring that HR systems, policies and practice are robust, compliant and fit for a growing organisation.

The HR Business Partner will provide senior advice on complex employee relations matters, lead Trust‑wide HR policy and compliance, and support leaders to make confident, well‑judged decisions. The role requires sound judgement, professional credibility and the ability to balance strategic development with day‑to‑day operational delivery in a multi‑site environment.

You will be a senior HR professional with strong employment law knowledge and experience of managing complex and sensitive casework. You will be comfortable working with senior leaders and governing bodies, pragmatic in your approach, and committed to developing others through effective guidance and CPD. CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent senior HR experience) is expected.

Why work for us?

LwLAT is a multi-academy trust based in the heart of Leicester City, serving diverse and vibrant communities. Our strength comes from our commitment to Inclusivity, Ambition, Integrity and Accountability. By celebrating and sharing the great work we do, through our vision and values, there are no limits to what our learners, staff, and communities can achieve. We offer an environment focussed on continuous professional development where ambitious and innovative leaders thrive and progress.

As a Trust we value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, please let us know on your application and we’ll facilitate this wherever we can.

What we can offer you:

Access to the highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to extensive, free and confidential wellbeing services, including counselling, physiotherapy, GP phone and video consultations, menopause support, manspace and mindfulness programmes

Staff Benefits Package – access to a huge range of savings from retailers such as Currys, Halfords, Wilko, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons and many more

Cycle to Work – make tax and National Insurance savings on a new bike and safety accessories via salary sacrifice, managed through the Trust

Free Financial Support Service from Barclays – support with all aspects of your financial health and wellbeing, open to all staff

Eye Test Vouchers – free SpecSavers vouchers

Free Annual Flu Vaccine

How to Apply:

For safer recruitment purposes we will only accept fully completed application forms through eTeach. CVs and resumes will not be considered. This post is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and satisfactory references.

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

Lancaster Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children 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.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

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 Lancaster Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 962 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lancaster Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lancaster-academy

A very warm welcome to Lancaster Academy, a community dedicated to creating the best possible future for our students.

Our specialist focus is on nurturing students to be fully ready for a career in business and all the opportunities that it has to offer.

We believe in every student and aim for them to be the very best at what they do. That's why we're passionate about growing the aspirations of our young people and their families.

We shape conversations about what's possible and for each individual we find the right route into business -from apprenticeships after GCSEs, right through to a degree or post-graduate qualifications.

Through our tailored curriculum and close connections with companies large and small, we ensure our school leavers are READY for work and the world of enterprise and commerce, by nurturing the qualities and skills they need to succeed:

Respect, Employability, Accountability, Diversity, Young Ambassadors.

This is how we broaden horizons, cultivate ambition, build character and develop a strong work ethic.

In short, at Lancaster Academy, we work to educate, support and inspire. We are committed to developing outstanding young people, who'll be sought after because of who they are. By enabling them to prosper, we help our communities to prosper too.

At Lancaster, every day is an open day. By appointment we look forward to welcoming you through our doors to see our school community at work.

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