Human Resources Director

Minerva Learning Trust, Sheffield, S9 1XU

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025 or earliest opportunity

• Closing date

  18 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 July 2025

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: £55,994 to £61,320
• Pay scale: NJC Grade 11, point 46 to 51

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit a new role of Human Resources Director to support the strategic and operational development of the HR function within the Trust. Reporting to the Chief People Officer for the Trust, the role will include strategic and operational leadership of our Central HR Team based in the Central Office at Sheffield Business Park in Tinsley, Sheffield.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and confident HR professional with drive and ability who can make a real and direct impact on the delivery of our People Strategy. You will be joining a supportive team of colleagues and will play a leading role in the development and continuous improvement of the service.

The successful candidate will have a breadth of experience of working at a senior level and/or experience as HR Business Partner or Consultant in Human Resources, preferably in education or the public sector.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can contribute to the development and delivery of our People Strategy.
• Can lead the HR function and team in the provision of a comprehensive and professional HR service including management and delivery of casework, restructures, employee relations and support to leaders in people management.
• Can research, develop and update Trust HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with employment law, national and local terms and conditions and contribute to the delivery of our People Strategy.
• Can support the development and implementation of the Trust HR/Payroll system including automation of HR processes to improve efficiency.
• Can support the design and delivery of briefings and training for a range of audiences in respect of HR issues and provide coaching to leaders/managers to develop their people management skills.
• Can analyse our HR metrics and data to inform decision making, support the production of reports for Trust Board, Executive Team and other audiences across the Trust, identify risks and support action to address them.
• Can contribute to the development of the HR team through coaching, training, and supervision to build capacity, career opportunities and confidence.

What the school offers its staff

In return, the successful candidate will:

• Be a member of the Trust Central Team and join a strong and dynamic team of professionals across our organisation.
• Be supported in their continued professional development through internal and external opportunities.
• Have access to the Trust employee assistance programme which provides free counselling support, access to 24-hour GP assistance, free physiotherapy, nurse support, menopause support, men’s health support, gym and fitness and mindfulness services.
• Have access to free flu vaccinations and free eye tests via Specsavers.
• Be eligible to apply for our cycle to work scheme.
• Have access to the local government pension scheme and terms and conditions aligned to the National Joint Council for Local Government Services.

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

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website
Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@minervalearningtrust.co.uk

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Minerva Learning Trust Job Application Form.docx - 306 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment Information Pack - HR Director.pdf - 1.19 MB (opens in new tab)

Appendix A- Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.docx - 28.7 KB (opens in new tab)

About Minerva Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: recruitment@minervalearningtrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01142838438
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/minerva-learning-trust

Minerva Learning Trust is an expanding Sheffield based multi-academy Trust with a vision of
providing outstanding education for all the students within our schools. The Trust is passionate that
all students should see their time at school as happy and fulfilling with their potential developed to
the utmost. High Storrs School joined the Trust in March 2018.

Arranging a visit to Minerva Learning Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@minervalearningtrust.co.uk.

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