Head of Human Resources at MARK Education Trust
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About this Role
Head of Human Resources
Start Date: as soon as possible
Salary/Grade: Local Managerial Grade 3 Points 13-16, currently between £58,377 - £63,598 per annum, full time equivalent
Contract: permanent, full time
MARK Education Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced, strategic and forward‑thinking Head of HR with a strong track record of delivering organisation‑wide impact, driving workforce efficiencies, and leading successful organisational change. This is a key trust-wide leadership role, shaping and steering our people strategy across all schools and central functions.
Working closely with the Executive Headteacher and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Finance Officer, the trust Executive Team and our Headteachers, you will lead a proactive, professional and highly efficient HR service aligned to our mission, vision and values. You will ensure the trust's HR strategy supports long‑term sustainability, delivers value for money, and strengthens our culture of high performance and staff wellbeing.
This post holds trust-wide responsibility for:
Leading and shaping strategic HR initiatives that deliver organisational improvement and people‑centred efficiencies
Driving workforce planning, organisational change programmes and staffing structures to support financial and operational sustainability
Providing expert advice to senior leaders on all aspects of people management, change processes and employee relations
Managing complex employee relations casework and ensuring legal, statutory and safeguarding compliance
Developing, reviewing and implementing HR policies that support consistency, fairness and continuous improvement
Strengthening leadership capability across the trust by embedding high‑quality, consistent HR practice
Overseeing recruitment and retention strategies that ensure the trust secures and develops the best staff
This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious HR leader ready to step into a trust-wide role with significant strategic influence. You will join a values‑driven, collaborative organisation where staff development, wellbeing and career progression are prioritised.
This role is based across our East Sussex schools, with travel required; mileage is reimbursed in line with trust policy. MARK Education Trust is committed to flexible working where compatible with operational needs.
For further details, please contact the Human Resources department on 01892 603000 or email cburgess@markeducationtrust.org. Please be advised that we do not accept curriculum vitae.
All schools within MARK Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to disclosure and barring service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
NB: we advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.
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Contact Details
Charlotte Burgess
01892 603000 ext 2286
cburgess@markeducationtrust.org
MARK Education Trust would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
- Have you ever been subject to an investigation regarding safeguarding concerns or a disciplinary investigation?
- Please add a supporting statement detailing how your qualifications, experience, and personal attributes align with the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. Your response should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements and, where applicable, the desirable criteria for this role.
MARK Education Trust
Open Data obtained from: Department for EducationEast Sussex
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