Director of People and Talent

Executive Pay Scale - 8-12: Actual annual salary - £65,730 to £76,965

37 hours per week, 52 weeks year

Permanent 

To commence on as soon as possible

Batley Multi Academy Trust’s sole purpose is to provide a great education for Primary and Secondary learners throughout a local family of schools. The Trust is passionately committed to the communities of Batley, Birstall, Dewsbury and our surrounding areas, serving our local learners and their families in order to secure excellent educational outcomes, partnered with high aspirations. Batley Multi Academy Trust currently comprises Batley Girls’ High School; Batley Grammar School; Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Manorfield Infant and Nursery School and Upper Batley High School. We provide high quality education for all our young people regardless of their background or starting point. Collaboration across our Trust family of schools enables us to share expertise, knowledge and best practice to ensure academic and pastoral excellence, with all schools embracing the same overall ethos and values, whilst maintaining their own unique characters. 

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, articulate, confident and inspirational Director of People and Talent to join the Trust Central Team and lead the People and Talent area of the organisation. Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will continue the development, implementation and evaluation of the Trust’s People and Talent strategy, provide strategic vision and ensure that the People and Talent Team delivers a courteous, efficient, and responsive HR service. 

You will have a proven track record in all aspects of Human Resource Management, hold the level 7 CIPD qualification (or equivalent) and be an excellent communicator with highly developed, persuasive, influencing and networking skills. The ability to lead and motivate others is essential, as is the ability to use initiative and develop solutions at a strategic level. Experience of working in a HR/ People role in a Multi Academy Trust or school is desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive forward thinking Trust, who in return for your commitment and hard work, will support you to achieve your own career goals and aspirations.   

Please contact the People and Talent team on 01924 942076/ recruitment@batleymat.co.uk, if you have any questions or to arrange a visit.

Closing date for applications is Monday 27 January 2025 at midday

Interviews will be held on Thursday 30 January 2025

Batley Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for Regulated Activity and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Batley Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.