HR Business Partner
Quest (A Church Of England Schools Trust), Wigan, WN2 4SQ3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
as soon as possible
Closing date
9 February 2026 at 8am
Date listed
6 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
- £39,862.00 - £45,091.00 Annually (Actual) QUEST H NJC 29-24 (pay award pending)
HR Business Partner job summary
Join QUEST Academy Trust - MAT
Central Team
QUEST Academy Trust is a successful and vibrant organisation committed to providing a caring and thoughtful quality of education across our family of schools within the Northwest region. Established in 2014, we proudly oversee five Good Schools, including four primary schools, nursery settings with before and after school club provisions, and the University Collegiate School, Bolton, offering secondary and sixth form education. Educating over 1700 children and young people, each of our schools is recognised individually, with its own legacy and history, all focused on meeting the educational needs of its children and community. As part of the QUEST family, you will be joining a forward-thinking Trust dedicated to excellence, wellbeing, and continuous professional development.
HR Business Partner
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable HR Business Partner to join our MAT Central Team. This pivotal role will support our senior leaders and ensure our HR policies and practises are compliant, effective, and aligned with the latest employee legislation. You will play a key role in recruitment, casework support, and absence management, helping to foster a supportive and high-performing working environment across the Trust.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain new and existing HR policies ensuring compliance with current employment legislation.
Lead and manage recruitment processes across the Trust.
Provide expert HR advice and support to senior leaders, including casework management.
Oversee absence management, ensuring consistent and effective procedures.
Contribute to the development of a positive and supportive working culture.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Proven experience in HR, preferably within an education setting.
Strong knowledge of current employment law and HR best practises.
Experience supporting senior leaders with complex HR matters.
Ability to manage recruitment processes effectively.
Skilled in absence management and employee relations.
Desirable Qualities
A collaborative approach with the ability to influence and build strong relationships.
Commitment to the Trust’s values and ethos.
Proactive, organised, and able to work independently.
Why Join QUEST Academy Trust?
Wellness Day & Additional Leave - We prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated wellness days and extra leave.
Family Friendly Policies - Supporting a healthy work-life balance.
Supportive Staff - Work within a collaborative and caring team environment.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) - We invest in your growth and career progression.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a successful Trust that values its people and promotes a culture of care and excellence.
Apply now to become a valued member of QUEST Academy Trust and help us continue to provide outstanding education and support across our schools.
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.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Quest (A Church Of England Schools Trust)
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
QUEST Academy Trust is a successful and vibrant organisation that provides a caring and thoughtful quality of education across our family of schools within the Northwest region. Established in 2014, we have 4 Good primary schools, nursery settings with before and after school club provisions and the University Collegiate School, Bolton comprising of secondary and sixth form education.
About Our Schools
QUEST Academy Trust educates over 1700 children and young people across its five schools and nursery provisions within the Northwest. Each of our schools are recognised individually – each have their own legacy and history focused upon the educational needs of its children and community.
Schools within the Trust
St Peter’s CE Primary School, Hindley
Hindley Green Community Primary School
St John’s CE Primary School, Hindley Green
St John’s CE Primary School, Abram
University Collegiate School (UCS), Bolton
Play Pals Childcare Limited
Having originally established in 2014, the Trust Board are now looking to expand the number of schools within the Trust. We are currently comprised of one medium sized secondary school in Bolton and four Primaries in Wigan. We also have four Nursery provisions associated with the Trust. The Trust comprises 1700 pupils and 270 staff.
Our vision is to create a strong Trust where the power of relationships, an unwavering commitment to our Christian values, and a focus on lifelong learning that will propel children to achieve well and go on to great things. Our mission, ‘Supporting Children from Early Years to Employment,' shows our steadfast dedication to preparing young minds for a lifelong quest of knowledge, character, and service.
We believe that at the heart of our community lies a commitment to our ‘WHY?’ – the 1700 children that we serve. As a Multi Academy Trust rooted in Christian values, we are guided by the values of respect, compassion, and kindness. These principles underpin everything we do, creating an atmosphere where children and staff flourish in a professional, responsible, and loyal way.
We believe that schools should have their own unique identity so they can serve their local community. We have a strong belief in the power of collaboration with other schools and Trust is key to strengthening the quality of education for the students we serve.
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