People & Development Partner
Greenshaw Learning Trust, Sutton, SM1 4AFThis job expired on 31 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Outer London, NJC Scale Points 38-43 (£50,574 – £55,620)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The GLT People and Development Partner will be supporting the Director of People to identify and deliver projects central to the My Career Matters strategy and directly addressing the Trust’s strategic objectives, in particular that our people are motivated and successful. This role will have an emphasis on HR development (including, but not exclusively, learning and development).
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of.
We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
Main responsibilities:
The primary role of the People and Development Partner is to support the Director of People to identify and deliver projects central to the My Career Matters strategy and directly addressing the Trust’s strategic objectives, in particular that our people are motivated and successful with an emphasis on people processes that facilitate growth and development whilst managing legal risks in accordance with employment law.
Whilst not formally part of one team, it will be most closely aligned with the HR and Growth and Development teams, collaborating across and within the shared service and with headteachers leading on projects that support the retention of high quality staff for the benefit of all headteachers.
The role will require the provision of strategic advice and guidance on a wide ranging people related issues to leaders across and within the Trust under the guidance and support of the Director of People and in collaboration with the Head of HR.
You will need:
- CIPD Level 5 or equivalent
- Substantial experience in a senior HR / Generalist role
- Strong employment law knowledge
- Experience of leading HR development (including but not exclusively learning and development) with positive proof of impact
- Experience of leading a proactive recruitment strategy with positive proof of impact
- Strong relationship building skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Line management experience would be an advantage but not essential
What the school offers its staff
What’s in it for you:
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Green car scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Flexible working opportunities
Further details about the role
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 31st March 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Greenshaw Learning Trust places the highest importance on its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare and safety of all children in its care.
The Trust believes that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children by the provision of a safe environment in which children can learn.
All Trust staff and volunteers have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn and should make sure their approach is child-centred.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Greenshaw Learning Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- shall@greenshawlearningtrust.co.uk
The Greenshaw Learning Trust is an academy trust, a charitable company with the sole purpose of maintaining and developing academy schools, to provide comprehensive and inclusive education for the public benefit, funded by the Department for Education (DfE).
The Greenshaw Learning Trust is a DfE approved sponsor of both primary and secondary schools and has approval to open a new secondary ASD school in Sutton. Our schools are located in South London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth.
The Greenshaw Learning Trust provides an effective structure to ensure schools achieve real benefits from school-to-school collaboration and receive the support they need. Our culture of trust and openness fosters mutual support and continual improvement.
Each school in the Trust is led by its own leadership team and governing body, who have the support of the wider Trust to help them achieve their objectives for their school.
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