Trust HR Business Partner – Harbour Learning Trust

Are you a proactive HR professional looking to make a real impact?

 Do you thrive on building relationships and providing creative, business-focused solutions?

If you are a resilient, ethically sound, and collaborative professional, then you could be the person we are looking for!

At Harbour Learning Trust, our success is built on a philosophy of care, inclusion, and high standards. We are a values-driven community where kindness, empathy, and ambition are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in providing an education that prepares every child to be a successful global citizen, and we are looking for a dedicated Trust HR Business Partner to help us deliver on that vision.

You will be part of a supportive team that prioritises continuous professional development and a strong team ethos, working closely with the Head of HR & Safeguarding to share best practice and ensure consistent, sound advice throughout the Trust.

The Role

• Location: Healing Academy, Grimsby

• Salary Scale: Scale PO1, points 30-35, £40,777 - £45,091 (FTE)

£36,245 - £40,080 (actual salary)

• Contract Type: Permanent, Term time plus 10 days

• Hours: 37hours per week, 40 weeks per year

• Reports to: Head of HR & Safeguarding 

• Closing Date: Midday, Thursday 11th June

• Start Date: ASAP

As the Trust HR Business Partner, you will provide proactive and pragmatic HR support across our schools. You will build effective relationships with Principals and leaders at all levels, offering guidance on a range of employment issues including employee relations, absence management, and restructures. 

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Relations: Manage ER and absence cases effectively, advising on investigations, disciplinary matters, grievances, and performance improvement.

• Relationship Management: Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external agencies, including trade unions and legal advisors.

• Safeguarding & Recruitment: Work with the recruitment team to ensure safeguarding procedures are followed, including DBS requirements and safer recruitment clearances.

• Policy & Best Practice: Assist in reviewing HR policies and procedures, ensuring they remain in line with current employment law and legal requirements.

• Data Integrity: Accurately update HR systems and provide timely reports to the Head of HR and Safeguarding to support strategic decision-making

The Person: What We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced practitioner who is organised, approachable, and committed to driving up standards of HR service.

Essential Requirements:

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) with GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths.

• Proven experience working within an educational environment and a unionised setting.

• In-depth knowledge of employment law and the principles of Safeguarding/Safer Recruitment.

• Experience handling complex ER cases and building effective professional relationships.

• A driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel across Trust sites.

• A deep commitment to safeguarding and the Harbour Learning Trust's DANCE values.

About Our Trust

We are proud to have the highest performing primary and secondary schools in our area and we are honored to have been shortlisted for the TES Inclusive Trust of the Year Award. Most importantly, we are proud that we are improving the life chances for our children and giving them the tools and the values to lead happy and successful lives.

Our Vision is to empower and inspire children, adults and communities to be ambitious, healthy and kind, dedicated to making our world a better place.  The work we do is underpinned by our DANCE values and our magnificent seven behaviours;

Our Fantastic Five Values 

D - Harbour children deserve joyful (delight)schools that ignite creativity and learning through play. We invest in colleagues to ensure success and promote lifelong well-being for everyone.

A - We recruit the best colleagues and nurture talent in safe environments, inspiring our children to strive for excellence (ambition). By learning from the best, we improve and give back to our communities.

N - Harbour schools are rooted in care, valuing respect and empathy (nurture). We create supportive environments where children and colleagues thrive, preparing them for the future.

C - We promote pride, inclusion, and civic responsibility, celebrating diversity and community. Colleagues will experience belonging through collaboration, well-being, and continuous development.

E - Success comes when colleagues are empowered to innovate, take risks, and learn from failure. At Harbour, we encourage creativity and collaboration, helping both children and colleagues achieve their goals. 

 Our Magnificent Seven Behaviours

• We will act with integrity, honesty and transparency in all that we do

• We will trust our fellow professionals and value their skills and knowledge

• We will work collaboratively and encourage others to do the same

• We will work inclusively, building and celebrating inclusive and diverse communities

• We will be kind to ourselves and in all our dealings with others, acting with

• compassion and empathy

• We will communicate regularly and with clarity with our stakeholders and with each other, welcoming and reflecting on constructive feedback from others

• We will be aspirational for all, wanting the best for ourselves and for everyone

  
  

Come and join our happy, values led trust that truly believes in “success and happiness for all”

Harbour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks and enhanced DBS. 

If you would like to hear more about the role please do not hesitate to contact Katrina Noon, Head of HR & Safeguarding