HR Business Partner
Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JWThis job expired on 10 December 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
10 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
26 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 Hours per week Whole Time Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £45,091 - £50,269
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are happy to consider flexible working both in terms of days and hours. There is flexibility around the work place location. This will be discussed in more detail with the successful candidate.
This is an opportunity for a suitably experienced professional to advise on a wide ranging and complex HR caseload across a number of schools within our Trust.
You will be responsible for providing employment advice to Headteachers and Senior Leaders across all aspects of HR policy and process, including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, appraisal and performance management. You will also advise on staffing reviews and liaise with trade unions where appropriate.
You should be CIPD qualified with at least 3 years HR experience. You must possess exceptional organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload so that tasks are coordinated effectively ensuring the needs of the Trust are met.
What the school offers its staff
Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT) is a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK. The Trust region covers Middlesbrough, Stockton, Redcar, North Yorkshire and York.
We can offer up to 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays with flexibility to take up to 10 working days outside of school holidays. Part time hours, flexible working patterns, adjusted start and finish times including the possibility of some home working are all an option along with a full package of employee benefits including membership to the LGPS. This is a really exciting time to join our Trust as we embark on a review of our targeted operating model. We actively support CPD and professional development.
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@npcat.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01642 529200
Arranging a visit to Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@npcat.org.uk.
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