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Trust HR Lead

Cheadle, United Kingdom, England
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Date Listed19 April 2026
ContractFULL_TIME
Listing TypeDfE_OGL

About This Role

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR professional to lead and develop our Trust’s people function. This is a strategic and operational role, working closely with senior leaders to deliver high-quality HR services across all settings.

Key Responsibilities:

As the Trust HR Lead, you will be providing expert, confidential guidance to Trust and School Leaders on all HR matters, while supporting the development of the Trust People Strategy alongside senior executives. You will lead on HR compliance and reporting, maintaining HR systems, records, and documentation to a high professional standard, and deliver HR training while developing internal policies, templates, and procedures.

You will oversee recruitment, selection, and onboarding across all Trust settings, ensuring processes are consistent, inclusive, and efficient whilst adhering to Safer Recruitment practice.

You will lead the central HR function, including issuing contracts and maintaining HR systems, while ensuring full compliance with employment legislation.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

About You:

You will be a highly organised and detail-focused HR leader with strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice. You will have excellent communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, people-focused services.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and influence the people strategy of a growing Trust, making a meaningful impact on staff experience and organisational success.


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Source: UK Teaching Vacancies Service (teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Compensation

Leadership Equivalent L3 – L7 (£54,394 to £60,145) (year)
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Application Details
Application Deadline
8 May 2026
Effective Date of Employment
2026-04-14
Reference ID
404AB928