People Partner
Abbey Multi Academy Trust, Leeds, LS14 6NU10 days remaining to apply
Closing date
22 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 June 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
- £46,142.00 - £49,282.00 Annually (FTE)
People Partner job summary
Nature of Contract
Permanent
FTE Salary
PO4, scp 35-38, £46,142 - £49,282 (pay award pending)
Actual Salary
£46,142 - £49,282, based on 37 hours per week
Working Hours
Full time, 37 per week
We are seeking an experienced and credible HR professional to join our People Services team as a People Partner. This is a key role within the Trust, working in partnership with leaders to deliver high-quality, consistent and impactful people practices that support excellent educational outcomes.
We are looking for a dedicated individual who can:
Act as a trusted People Partner to senior leaders, providing expert HR advice and constructive challenge
Lead and support complex employee relations matters, ensuring consistency, compliance and effective risk management
Drive organisational change, including restructures, TUPE and growth activity, ensuring legal compliance and positive engagement
Deliver a high-quality, responsive People Service, managing operational delivery and continuous improvement
Support leadership capability, workforce planning and organisational effectiveness across the Trust
Use workforce data and insight to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
You will be:
An experienced HR professional with strong employee relations and change management expertise and sound knowledge of UK employment law
A credible communicator, able to influence, negotiate and build effective relationships at all levels
Resilient, proactive and confident working in a fast-paced, change-driven environment
A values-led leader, committed to professionalism, integrity, inclusion and continuous improvement
Skilled in managing complexity with discretion, maintaining high standards of confidentiality
Someone who will support the Trust’s Christian ethos as well as our shared mission and values
Our Trust, a family of eight academies in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and in the geographical areas of Leeds and Calderdale, shares a mission to work
In Partnership to Educate, Nurture and Empower
We can offer:
Friendly, welcoming academies with a strong Christian ethos as well as enthusiastic, well-motivated colleagues- A 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Retail discounts/offers at hight street and online retailers, cycle to work scheme and discounted gym memberships
- Free onsite parking
- Membership of an excellent local government pension scheme
How to apply:
Applications are submitted via electronic application form on MyNewTerm - click APPLY NOW. You are advised to read the job and people profile and our recruitment guidance which outlines our safer recruitment requirements and responsibilities, including pre-employment checks, and provides information about eligibility to apply. Information about our Trust, including our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy is available on our website.
To arrange a visit or find out more about the role, please contact hr@abbeytrust.org.
The closing date for this vacancy is 9am on Monday 22 June 2026 with interviews to be held soon after.
Applications can only be submitted up until the closing date. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the Trust reserves the right to close vacancies early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.
Working Abbey MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects our communities.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
At Abbey Multi Academy Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share and embody this commitment. As part of the application process safeguarding checks will be undertaken. All roles within our Trust and schools will involve contact with children/young people and Abbey MAT expects all staff and volunteers to prioritise safeguarding and behave in accordance and promote our mission of "Working in Partnership to educate, nurture and empower"
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Abbey Multi Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
At Abbey Multi Academy Trust, our vision is to continually develop our high performing Trust to deliver the best educational and pastoral experience for students from 3-19. Our aim is to grow, develop, support and improve our academies across the wide and diverse geographical area of Leeds and Yorkshire.
We are a Church of England Trust (MAT) within the Anglican Diocese of Leeds that currently consists of eight schools. Working together, we inspire learners and change their lives as a result of our educational provision. We are committed to our Trust vision to work in partnership to educate, nurture and empower our students and our employees so that everyone can flourish and live ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10).
We know that pupils are at the heart of every school - shaping their distinct and unique identity. At Abbey Multi Academy Trust, we work in partnership with schools so they benefit from our framework, but retain their independent culture. We want our school leaders to feel empowered to be innovative and forward thinking utilising the support of the Trust central team to succeed.
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