People Partner (Recruitment)

Location: The Active Learning Trust - Hybrid working, with some travel across the Trust sites (Cambs, Suffolk and Norfolk) as required
Salary: ALT Grade J £46,580 - £50,909 FTE
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Working pattern: 37 hours, 52 weeks

Are you passionate about recruitment, talent and creating exceptional candidate experiences?

Do you want to help shape the future workforce of a growing and ambitious Trust?

We are looking for an experienced, forward-thinking People Partner (Recruitment) to lead the next phase of our recruitment and talent acquisition journey. This is not a traditional recruitment role focused solely on filling vacancies. We are looking for someone who genuinely loves the profession of recruitment — someone who understands how great hiring transforms organisations, builds culture and improves outcomes for children and young people.

Working as part of our People Directorate, you will lead our centralised recruitment team and help drive a more responsive, strategic and customer-focused recruitment model across the Trust. You will work closely with Headteachers and senior leaders to understand workforce challenges, develop talent pipelines and position the Trust as an employer of choice. You will use recruitment and workforce data to inform decision making, improve performance and shape future recruitment strategies.

The successful candidate will also lead and motivate a team of Recruitment Advisers through an exciting period of service transformation, embedding a modern talent acquisition approach that focuses on:

• Exceptional candidate experience
• Talent attraction and employer branding
• Career pathways and succession planning
• Growing internal talent across the Trust
• Building sustainable recruitment pipelines
• Continuous improvement and innovation

We are looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience in recruitment, talent acquisition or resourcing
• Is confident leading and developing teams
• Can build strong relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders
• Is data-informed and commercially aware
• Has experience of leading change and improving services
• Is passionate about delivering an outstanding customer and candidate experience
• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and safer recruitment

In return, we offer:

• The opportunity to shape and influence recruitment strategy across the Trust
• The chance to be part of a supportive and ambitious People Directorate
• Professional development opportunities
• A collaborative and values-driven culture
• The chance to make a real difference to schools, staff and pupils

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Elaine Hammond, Director of People at: elaine.hammond@activelearningtrust.org

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.