HR Business Partner

• Permanent, Full Time 35 hours per week
• Term Time Working can be considered based on a 35 hour week 39 weeks per year
• 30 days holidays (plus Bank Holidays) and office closure at Christmas
• Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible, Hybrid Working following successful period of probation
• Free onsite parking when working at One Education offices
• Based in Manchester travel to schools across Greater Manchester

Based in Manchester, One Education is one of the largest education support companies in England. Due to successful engagement with new schools in new locations we currently have an opportunity for a suitably qualified, highly motivated and experienced HR Business Partner to join our expanding HR & People Team.

We provide high quality, specialist pupil facing and management services to schools and academies. The team provide advice and practical support to schools and academies on a range of people management matters; staff conduct, attendance, grievance, capability, terms & conditions, contracts, restructures and all HR matters.

In addition, we provide bespoke training and guidance to schools and academies on matters such as Equality & Diversity, Wellbeing, Mediation, Policy review, Job Evaluation, GDPR, Governance and matters relating to Safeguarding. We also advise and provide support to schools on emergencies and critical incidents.

We value our people highly and invest in their professional development and wellbeing. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and have an active equality and diversity group. If you are interested in helping Headteachers and Principals with challenging management issues and:

• have excellent inter-personal skills;
• can juggle the roles of investigator, advisor, advocate, conciliator and manager;
• can manage a busy caseload;

We are also in the privileged position to be able to offer progression within our HR Structure with varying opportunities for promotion.

Having a CIPD qualification would be desirable.

As the role requires travel within Greater Manchester, you will need to have a full driving license and access to your own vehicle.

• We are one of the biggest educational support companies in the North of England delivering a full range of services to schools and other agencies
• We are at the forefront of creative practice
• We take pride in our diversity of practice including IT, HR, Educational Psychology, Finance, Safeguarding and Payroll to name a few. Our website (www.oneeducation.co.uk ) will inform you of the full range of services we offer.
• We work from a modern, vibrant office with good transport links and free parking close by

• The schools, services and the children and young people we support
• Our ethos, values and principles that underpin our work
• Our people their interests, passions and well-being are truly acknowledged and supported

• Excellent management and support
• Professional development opportunities in line with service and individual needs
• Flexible working, access to excellent IT equipment/resources, a generous holiday allowance and competitive salary

If you are ready for a change from your current role and have the ability to deliver a great service in a challenging environment, we would love to hear from you.

To apply please send your CV in the first instance to recruitment@oneeducation.co.uk . If you are invited to interview, you will be required to answer specific Safer Recruitment Questions in advance of the interview.

Please visit our website at oneeducation.co.uk/work-for-us to access the job description and person specification.

Interviews: 12 and 13 November 2024

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

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