HR Business Partner

Want to shape the future of governance in education? We are hiring a HR Business Partner. Below this text is a black and white photo of school children in the playground. Below this is a white banner with both the Elliot Foundation logo and the ImpactMatch logo in it.

 key details

📄 Contract: Part-time, split responsibility (16 hours per week). Flexible, blended working arrangements.

📍Location: London head office with some home working flexibility; postholder must travel to schools in the cluster with all travel (except to head office) funded.

💼 Salary: £22,000, with access to a generous benefits package.

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About the role

As an HR Business Partner for The Elliot Foundation’s London cluster, you’ll be at the heart of a people-first Trust making a real difference in primary education. This is a part-time role delivered with another HR Business Partner. Each of you will have your own designated group of schools within the cluster, enabling focused and tailored support across the region.

You’ll work directly with Headteachers and senior leaders across our schools, offering expert HR advice, managing complex employee relations issues, and supporting confident decision-making. This is a strategic, school-facing role within a collaborative HR team known for its insight and impact. With dedicated HR Leads in each school and a strong support model in place, you’ll help shape an outstanding people experience that supports children’s learning and staff development.

about you

You’re a skilled HR professional with solid experience in employee relations and a sound understanding of employment legislation. Whether CIPD-qualified or bringing equivalent experience, you thrive on complexity, build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, and have a proactive, problem-solving approach.

Comfortable navigating change and confident advising on everything from restructures to TUPE, you’re a clear communicator with a collaborative mindset. Above all, you share our belief in putting children first and supporting the people who make that happen.

What we offer you

  • Contract type: Part-time (16 hours per week), split responsibility role.
  • Competitive salary: £22,000.
  • Flexibility: Flexible, blended working with a central London base and funded travel to schools.

Perks:

    • Dynamic, varied work with an experienced, values-led team
    • Opportunities for professional growth and strategic impact
    • A culture of collaboration, support and positive challenge.

Safeguarding Checks

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and behave in a way which reflects this.

Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding pre-employment checks including a Barred List check, Disclosure and Barring Service check, and references.

Please note, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post of employment if you are barred from working with children and young people.

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