• Unity Schools Partnership
• Location: Across Unity Sites
• Salary: £45,947 - £51,483 per annum 
• Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, 
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 8348

Are you an experienced HR (Human Resources) generalist with solid employee relations experience looking to join a flexible and supportive HR Business Partnering team? 

We offer an excellent employment package that includes hybrid working, enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of home and onsite working. To reduce our carbon footprint, we look to allocate schools with travel distances in mind, therefore this role would benefit someone who is willing to travel to the South Norfolk and West Suffolk area. We want you to be a success in your role, therefore within the first few weeks you will spend some time in the office (Haverhill, Suffolk) and in schools with members of the team for induction and training. Once your initial training is completed, office attendance is once a fortnight for the whole team to get together. On your other working days, we will ensure you have the equipment you need to work from home and whilst you support our schools onsite. 

You will be responsible for providing a business partnering support service to our schools and central team, providing advice and guidance to line managers on a range of HR management issues ensuring compliance with the academic lifecycle, HR policies, employment law and current HR best practice. You will manage a range of employee relations issues, including disciplinary, capability and grievance cases and organisational change projects including TUPE. A key function of the role is to develop the skill and capacity of managers to empower them to manage people issues effectively and independently. You will also have an opportunity to work on HR projects to ensure our service continually adds value to the organisation. 

The role will require a combination of HR experience and expertise, as well as interpersonal and technical skills, and the ability to establish credible relationships with a diverse range of people. Demonstrable HR business partnering skills and experience in a complex environment is essential. HR experience in the education sector would be an advantage, but is not essential as training and support will be given to ensure you are confident in your role. 

In return we will offer: 

• Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our pupils’ lives
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Family friendly policies
• Supportive and positive management
• Investment in your training and development
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Wellbeing and staff benefit packages 

Due to the role covering multi-sites, the post holder must have a current driving licence, and we have a travel claims policy to ensure you are supported on travel requirements of the role. 

For more information

Unity Schools Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust of 40 schools and growing, the Trust expects its work to be characterised by ethical leadership, an ambition for improvement at pace and the expectation that remarkable improvements can be achieved. If you are ambitious and keen to work in a family of schools committed to these values, please consider applying for the post. 

For more information about Unity Schools Partnership please visit www.unitysp.co.uk.  

If you would like an informal discussion prior to submitting your application, please contact Angela Bull, Director of Human Resources on 07741 907254 or email [email protected]

Please read the Job Description (word) and Candidate Information Pack (pdf)

How to apply

Please apply on the Unity website

Closing date: 12pm, 5 February 2026

Interview date: 11 February 2026, in Haverhill CB9 8QP 

Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.

In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part time or as a job share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups.

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