Deputy People Services Lead at Cornwall Education Learning Trust

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/CELT/08016
  Location
Atlantic Centre, Trenance Park, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 2LZ
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£50,841.00 - £59,934.00 Annually (Actual)
  Hours Per Week
37
  Weeks Per Year
52
  Closing Date
Midnight, Sun 7th Jun, 2026
  Start Date
On completion of pre-employment checks.
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
TBC
   Interview Date(s)           TBC
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About this Role

We are seeking to recruit an exceptional Deputy People Service Lead to work closely with the Trust People Services Lead to provide high quality strategic and operational leadership across People Services. 

The role will support Headteachers, senior leaders and line managers with all aspects of people management, ensuring practice is legally compliant, values-led, solution-focused and aligned with CELT’s commitment to delivering an exceptional educational experience for every learner.

The Deputy People Services Lead will play a key role in strengthening people systems, supporting effective employee relations, improving workforce processes and ensuring leaders are equipped to manage people confidently, fairly and consistently. The role will also deputise for the Trust People Services Lead when required, providing professional leadership, advice and assurance across the People Services function.

This is a Trust-wide role and regular travel across CELT schools and sites will be required. Although the main Trust offices are currently based in Newquay, there may also be flexibility for the postholder to be based from our St Stephen or St Austell offices.

For more information, please see the attached recruitment pack or contact Recruitment Team at recruitment@celtrust.org

Cornwall Education Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check.



Cornwall Education Learning Trust would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. Please give details of any relevant experience, skills or knowledge to support your application. Be concise but make sure that you cover ALL the essential points of the person specification, please use examples where possible.
  2. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. From your training and/or experience, please give examples which demonstrate your knowledge and commitment to safeguarding and how you would ensure these vulnerable groups remain in a safe environment. Word Limit: 200 words
  3. Please confirm that you meet all the essential criteria of this job vacancy

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