Human Resources Consultant
Location: Minerva Learning Trust Central Office with travel between schools
Pay scale: NJC Grade 9, point 36: £45,718 to 40: £49,764 gross per annum (pay award pending)
Contract: Permanent, full timeStart date: September 2025
Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision and employs just over 1000 staff.We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.
We are looking to recruit a Human Resources Consultant to join our Central HR Team based in the Central Office at Sheffield Business Park in Tinsley however with regular working across our schools to support delivery of our People Strategy.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and confident HR professional with drive and ability who can make a real and direct impact on the delivery of our People Strategy. You will be joining a supportive team of colleagues and be able to contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the service.
The successful candidate will have proven experience of working in Human Resources, preferably in education or the public sector, however it is more important that you can work confidently with a range of stakeholders across the organisation to provide quality HR generalist and advisory support.You will work closely with the Chief People Officer and members of the HR Team to develop and deliver HR services to our schools.
We are looking for someone who:
- Can provide a comprehensive and professional HR service including leading on casework, restructures, employee relations and support to leaders in people management.
- Can research, develop and update Trust HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with employment law, national and local terms and conditions and contribute to the delivery of our People Strategy.
- Can support the development and implementation of the Trust HR/Payroll system including automation of HR processes to improve efficiency.
- Can support the design and delivery of briefings and training for a range of audiences in respect of HR issues and provide coaching to leaders/managers to develop their people management skills.
- Can analyse our HR metrics and data to inform decision making, support the production of reports for Trust Board, Executive Team and other audiences across the Trust, identify risks and support action to address them.
- Can contribute to the development of the HR team through coaching, training, and supervision to build capacity, career opportunities and confidence.
In return, the successful candidate will:
- Be a member of the Trust Central Team and join a strong and dynamic team of professionals across our organisation.
- Be supported in their continued professional development through internal and external opportunities.
- Have access to the Trust employee assistance programme which provides free counselling support, access to 24-hour GP assistance, free physiotherapy, nurse support, menopause support, men’s health support, gym and fitness and mindfulness services.
- Have access to free flu vaccinations and free eye tests via Specsavers.
- Be eligible to apply for our cycle to work scheme.
- Have access to the local government pension scheme and terms and conditions aligned to the National Joint Council for Local Government Services.
Candidates can find out more about the Trust and our schools via the Trust website www.minervalearningtrust.co.uk. If you would like an informal discussion about the role with Nicola Gregory, Chief People Officer. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting Sara Bailey via e-mail: sbailey@central-mlt.co.uk
The closing date is at 9am on Wednesday 04 June 2025 and interviews will take place on Friday 13 June 2025.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust.The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.
The application form and information pack is available on the Trust website www.minervalearningtrust.co.uk Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy, ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.