HR Partner

Bridge Academy Trust, Chelmsford, CM2 9DZ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, Permanent 37 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:30pm, Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm Please note this role works through the full calendar year, and is not term time.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 9, Points 29 – 33

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Partner to join our growing school trust. This is an exciting opportunity for a people-focused HR professional to play a key role in supporting our schools, driving positive employee relations, and helping to create an environment where both staff and pupils can thrive.

As a trusted partner to school leaders, you will provide expert HR advice and guidance across a wide range of people matters, supporting the delivery of our people strategy and ensuring best practice throughout the employee lifecycle.

As HR Partner, you will:

• Partner with Headteachers and senior leaders to provide strategic and operational HR support.
• Advise on employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability and organisational change.
• Coach and develop managers to build confidence in managing people issues.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, policies and safeguarding requirements.
• Analyse workforce data and identify opportunities to improve organisational performance and employee engagement.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the trust.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in a HR Advisor, HR Business Partner or HR Partner role.
• Has strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Demonstrates excellent communication, relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Is confident managing complex employee relations cases.
• Can work collaboratively across multiple sites and stakeholders.
• Shares our commitment to supporting educational excellence through outstanding people practices.

Experience within the education sector is desirable but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

At our Trust, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to offer:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A comprehensive employee wellbeing programme.
• Generous pension scheme.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please note CVs are not accepted and will not be considered, an application form must be completed.

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

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought. The Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

HR Partner Job Description.pdf - 180 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bridge Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Bridge Academy Trust website
• Email address: hunterr@bridgeacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bridge-academy-trust

Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.

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