Human Resources Business Partner


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Hounslow, TW6 2TA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Aug 2026
Closing date:	7 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

What We Are Looking For - Essential Criteria

• Qualifications:CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma or equivalent professional experience.

• Casework Experience:Proven advisory/business partnering experience in complex HR casework (disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence).

• Documentation & Communication:Proven ability to draft high-quality formal HR documentation, investigation reports, and outcome letters.

• Legal & Policy Knowledge:Strong knowledge of UK employment law, case law trends, national pay frameworks (STPCD/NJC), and HR best practices.

• Systems Proficiency:Experience maintaining case logs on an HRIS and strong digital skills

• Attributes:Pragmatic judgment, high integrity, calm under pressure, and strong coaching capabilities.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

• Ongoing CPD

• Free, on-site parking

• Local Government Pension (LGPS)

• Cycle To Work Scheme

• Employee assistance programme

Further details about the role

Job Overview

Are you an experienced HR professional seeking a high-impact, flexible role? (20-25 hours per week to be worked between Mon-Friday)

Working closely with the Deputy Director of HR and Compliance, theHR Business Partnerwill focus on operational casework, management guidance, and supporting the practical implementation of our Trust-wide HR strategy.

In this hands-on, autonomous role, you will provide expert guidance to Principals and senior leaders across all 16 academies (supporting 1,200+ staff). You will ensure all employee relations matters are handled professionally, consistently, and in line with statutory guidance and employment law.

About Aspirations Academies Trust

Founded in 2011,Aspirations Academies Trusteducates over 9,000 young people aged 2 to 18 across 16 academies in Southern England. Grounded in the student aspirations framework of Dr. Russell J. Quaglia, we combine academic excellence with a commitment to self-worth, engagement, and purpose.

While all 16 of our academies share a powerful common identity, each operates individually to reflect its local community. We provide a challenging, engaging, and supportive environment designed to bring out the absolute best in every child—and every member of our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Employee Relations:Provide proactive, practical ER advice to academy leadership on complex casework, including disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence, and capability processes.

• Hearings & Organisational Change:Attend HR Meetings, formal hearings and investigation panels to provide professional advice. Support with organisational change projects.

• Policy & HRIS Management:Advise on the interpretation of Trust HR policies and the Equality Act (2010), maintain case logs on our HRIS platform, and analyse casework trends to recommend preventative interventions.

• Safer Recruitment & Safeguarding:Ensure recruitment activity across the Trust complies with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) standards.

• Coaching & Training:Deliver coaching and practical briefings to academy leadership teams on people management.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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