People Partner

• We are seeking an experienced and credible HR professional to join our People Services team as a People Partner. This is a key role within the Trust, working in partnership with leaders to deliver high-quality, consistent and impactful people practices that support excellent educational outcomes.

  We are looking for a dedicated individual who can:

  • Act as a trusted People Partner to senior leaders, providing expert HR advice and constructive challenge

    Lead and support complex employee relations matters, ensuring consistency, compliance and effective risk management

    Drive organisational change, including restructures, TUPE and growth activity, ensuring legal compliance and positive engagement

    Deliver a high-quality, responsive People Service, managing operational delivery and continuous improvement

    Support leadership capability, workforce planning and organisational effectiveness across the Trust

    Use workforce data and insight to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.

  You will be:

  An experienced HR professional with strong employee relations and change management expertise and sound knowledge of UK employment law

  A credible communicator, able to influence, negotiate and build effective relationships at all levels

  Resilient, proactive and confident working in a fast-paced, change-driven environment

  A values-led leader, committed to professionalism, integrity, inclusion and continuous improvement

  Skilled in managing complexity with discretion, maintaining high standards of confidentiality

  Someone who will support the Trust’s Christian ethos as well as our shared mission and values

  Our Trust, a family of eight academies in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and in the geographical areas of Leeds and Calderdale, shares a mission to work

  In Partnership to Educate, Nurture and Empower

  We can offer:

  
  Friendly, welcoming academies with a strong Christian ethos as well as enthusiastic, well-motivated colleagues

  • A 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
  • Retail discounts/offers at hight street and online retailers, cycle to work scheme and discounted gym memberships
  • Free onsite parking
  • Membership of an excellent local government pension scheme

  How to apply:

Applications are submitted via electronic application form on MyNewTerm - click APPLY NOW. You are advised to read the job and people profile and our recruitment guidance which outlines our safer recruitment requirements and responsibilities, including pre-employment checks, and provides information about eligibility to apply. Information about our Trust, including our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy is available on our website.

To arrange a visit or find out more about the role, please contact hr@abbeytrust.org.

The closing date for this vacancy is 9am on Monday 24 August 2026 with interviews to be held soon after.

Applications can only be submitted up until the closing date. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the Trust reserves the right to close vacancies early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Working Abbey MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects our communities.