People Business Partner

Nova Education Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2TU

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: PO1 - PO2 (£41,177 - £49,817) per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

• CIPD Level 5 or 7 qualification (or equivalent practical experience) with Associate Membership (Assoc CIPD).

• Strong, generalist HR background with experience in managing employee relations, casework, and working constructively alongside trade unions.

• Excellent coaching and communication skills, you know how to listen active, advise clearly, and build trust across all levels.

• A proactive, positive mindset with great attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

• A deep commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.

What the school offers its staff

We want every individual in our Trust to experience a true sense of inclusion where you feel respected, valued, safe, trusted, and above all, that you belong.

When you join us, you’ll be part of a close-knit, supportive People Team that truly values teamwork and looks out for one another. Please see our job pack for further details.

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

Nova Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.

People Business Partner Job Pack_Oct26.pdf - 1.64 MB (opens in new tab)

About Nova Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Nova Education Trust website
• Email address: aboden@novaeducationtrust.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nova-education-trust

Our vision
To create transformational schools that belong to their communities and where all pupils and staff achieve more than they thought possible.

What do we do?
Create compelling school cultures where all are motivated to achieve.

Establish aspirational, purposeful, celebratory and inclusive learning cultures.

We are committed to excellence in Nova Education Trust – we are highly optimistic about our future.

How do we behave?
We work with honesty, integrity, humility and professionalism.

We trust and are loyal to each other – we demonstrate a selfless commitment in all that we do.

We innovate – we also remain open to learning from others.

We all learn together – in our vibrant, creative, diverse and inclusive family of schools.

We are highly ambitious – staff and students believe through hard work, all can succeed and grow.

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