Regional People Partner

The Beacon School, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1AG

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 9:30am

• Date listed

  27 May 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: £51,500 FTE (Actual - £46,755.21)

Regional People Partner job summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Regional People Partner to partner with our schools in the areas of Epsom, Camberley, Lightwater, Sunbury and Sutton.

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic People team within a successful Multi Academy Trust with a centralised core People function, integral to school improvement.

As part of a busy, expanding People Function, we can offer:

• the opportunity to further develop your People skills and expertise
  
• a uniquely varied role allowing you to work in a number of different school environments
  
• flexibility and hybrid working, career development, CPD and excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  

Reporting to the Director of Employee Relations you will take responsibility for varied People casework, providing advice, coaching and support to school leaders on absence management, disciplinary, capability, grievance, restructuring, TUPE and other HR related matters. In addition, you will be involved in People Strategy project work and the delivery of training to school leaders.

You will be required to travel to our schools in your region and work alongside school leaders with People casework on “a need-to basis “in order to enable best outcomes for our schools. This is a hybrid role with flexibility . We are looking for someone to work 36 hours a week, term time plus two weeks (41 weeks).

As a busy People function there is an expectation that you can work flexibly to support with work in other regions and across the trust as required. You will also be expected to attend People function team meetings as required.

The successful candidate will:

• Be Level 5 or above CIPD qualified or equivalent with significant generalist ER experience preferably in the Education sector
  
• Be flexible and be able to manage a varied busy caseload taking a solution-focused pragmatic approach
  
• Demonstrate a desire to continue to develop professionally
  
• Be a team player with strong stakeholder management skills
  
• Committed to enable the best outcomes for the children in our school
  

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular development discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Flexible working options
  
• Access to our highly competitive pensions scheme
  
• Generous holiday allowance 26 days, rising to 28 days after two years (and then 30 days after 5 years)
  
• Work life and family friendly policies
  
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
  
• Access to a staff benefits portal
  
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Hours: 36 hrs a week (41 weeks - Term time plus two weeks)

Salary: £51,500 FTE

Actual Salary: £46,755.21

Start Date: September 2026

Closing Date: 15th June at 9.30am

Interview Date: 25th June 2026

For further information or an informal chat please contact Maria Cicero-Scott using the details provided in the job description.

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 The Beacon School

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1022 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Beacon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-beacon-school

The Beacon School is part of the thriving GLF Schools Multi-Academy Trust, dedicated to serving our local community. Our core purpose is to ensure exceptional student progress and well-being, and as a member of our teaching staff, you will be supported in achieving this goal. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of an outstanding curriculum, working alongside our team to create engaging and innovative learning experiences. In addition to your teaching responsibilities, you'll have access to a broad range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities, allowing you to inspire students beyond the classroom.

At The Beacon School, we believe in the importance of staff well being and professional development. You'll join a strong and supportive staff body with numerous opportunities for collaboration and growth. Our school culture emphasises teamwork and camaraderie with regular staff social events fostering a sense of community.

Upon joining the Beacon School, you will:

Join an exceptionally warm and welcoming team of staff.
Teach students who want to learn.
Be supported by a highly experienced team in the Faculty.
Have access to an excellent programme of CPD.
Have the opportunity to be coached and/or become a coach.
Be able to collaborate and develop your career alongside other colleagues from across the 42 GLF Schools.
Receive a laptop and the use of IRIS technology to help you shape your teaching.
Have recognition of previous school continuous service.

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