HR Business Partner

Lighthouse Futures Trust, Leeds, LS6 2AH

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 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: £30,000.00 - £32,500.00 Annually (Actual) This post is term time only plus 4 weeks

HR Business Partner job summary

The HR Business Partner plays a central role in shaping and delivering an exceptional people experience at Lighthouse Futures Trust. This position is responsible for leading and coordinating all aspects of the college’s human resources activities, ensuring that HR systems, processes and practices are legally compliant, professionally delivered, and aligned with the college’s strategic priorities.

They will work closely with senior leaders to create a positive, supportive and high performing culture where staff feel valued, well‑performing culture where staff feel valued, well supported and empowered to deliver outstanding outcomes for young people with additional needs. The role ensures that recruitment, onboarding, wellbeing, staff development‑supported and empowered to deliver outstanding outcomes for young people with additional needs. The role ensures that recruitment, onboarding, wellbeing, staff development and people management processes are implemented effectively and consistently across the organisation, strengthening workforce capability and enabling sustainable growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategic HR Leadership

2. Governance, Policy & Compliance

3. Workforce Data, Analytics & Reporting

4. Recruitment, Talent Acquisition & Safer Recruitment

5. Onboarding, Induction & Retention

6. Staff Development & CPD Coordination

7. HR Administration & Single Central Register (SCR)

8. Performance Management & Culture Development

9. Employee Relations & Wellbeing

10. Employee Benefits, Reward & Recognition

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 Lighthouse Futures Trust

• School type: Other type, ages 16 to 25
• School size: Up to 100 pupils
• Age range: 16 to 25
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lighthouse Futures Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lighthouse-futures-trust

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