People & Culture Business Partner

North Gosforth Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 6EJ

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  31 July 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: £40,777 - £45,091 pa (pay award pending)

People & Culture Business Partner job summary

We require an enthusiastic and proactive People & Culture Business Partner to play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of a proactive and forward-thinking HR service across our Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor looking to step into a Business Partner role, or for an established HR Business Partner seeking to broaden their experience within a values-driven educational environment.

As an experienced HR professional, you will understand how people practices contribute to organisational success and help bring our Trust vision and values to life. Working closely with academy leadership teams, you will provide expert advice and support across a broad range of employee relations matters, ensuring timely and effective resolution while helping leaders navigate organisational change and transformation programmes.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a confident and credible HR professional who can build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and provide practical, solution-focused advice.

You will have:

Proven experience across all aspects of operational HR delivery.

A strong understanding of employment legislation and the ability to apply this effectively in practice, identifying and mitigating organisational risk.

Experience managing a varied employee relations caseload independently and confidently.

The ability to contribute to and support HR projects that drive positive change and continuous improvement across the Trust.

Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and support diverse audiences.

Strong organisational skills, a calm and professional approach, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines effectively.

Most importantly, you will be someone who enjoys working collaboratively while also being confident operating independently. As a trusted partner to our academies, you will regularly visit the schools you support, building positive relationships with leaders and colleagues, while also working closely with the central People & Culture team on Trust-wide initiatives and projects.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We recognise the importance of achieving a healthy work-life balance. While this role involves regular travel to the academies you support and collaboration with colleagues across the Trust, we offer a flexible hybrid working approach, including the opportunity to work from home one day per week. We are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, enabling our colleagues to balance the needs of the role with their personal commitments.

Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 29 days and increasing to 34 days after 5 years' service

LGPS pension scheme

A range of employee benefits, including a Cycle to Work scheme and free on-site parking.

The opportunity to work alongside highly skilled and supportive professionals.

A strong commitment to professional development and continuous learning.

Wider career development opportunities across the Gosforth Group, enabling you to broaden your experience and impact.

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further please contact Helen Taylor - Director of People & Culture, email: helen.taylor@gosforthgroup.org.uk.

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. 

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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

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.

About North Gosforth Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 576 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: North Gosforth Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-gosforth-academy

Come to work in a thriving community. The Gosforth Group is a multi-academy trust consisting of six schools (Gosforth Academy, Gosforth Junior High Academy, North Gosforth Academy, Jesmond Park Academy, Callerton Academy and Great Park Academy) committed to providing a superb education for students from Year 5 through to Year 13. 

North Gosforth Academy is a small secondary school with a strong focus on providing high quality education in a safe, happy and caring environment. Community is at the heart of what we do. Each student is a valued member of the academy and given opportunities which will allow them to thrive as an individual, both academically and in their own personal development.

Students receive a first class education from our team of enthusiastic, dedicated teachers and our pastoral and support staff. We have high expectations of both ourselves and of our students, and we strive to develop their talents and help them succeed. We offer a diverse and broad curriculum with both academic and vocational learning opportunities for all and a subject mix that both engages and inspires. We recognise the value of enrichment opportunities and a holistic approach to student development. We have dedicated timetabled sessions focussed on extra-curricular activities, career opportunities and post-16 progression.

Our aim is that having this rich school experience means that our students leave the academy well equipped to thrive in a busy, challenging, modern world.

We are very proud of what we do at North Gosforth Academy.

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