Human Resources Business Partner

Laidlaw Schools Trust are seeking a dedicated and experienced HR professional to join our education team. You may already be working as a HR Business Partner and seeking a new opportunity, or you may be an experienced HR Adviser/Manager and wanting a promotion to a partner position which offers variety and challenge.

The ideal candidate will be CIPD qualified to a minimum of Level 5 or will have extensive HR generalist experience. They will be well-experienced in undertaking employee relations including investigations, disciplinaries and grievances.

This is a significant time of development for the Trust and this role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a bold new three-year strategy focused on enhancing learning, inclusion, and wellbeing across our schools.

The successful candidate will be involved in a wide range of strategic projects, including staff development, wellbeing programmes, and leadership initiatives. This is an exceptional opportunity to support and influence the future direction of our education community.

Laidlaw Schools Trust is at the forefront of educational innovation, exemplified by the implementation of our 1-1 iPad initiative. This programme is transforming teaching and learning by embedding technology that reduces workload, encourages creativity, and fosters collaboration. As part of the Trust, the HR Business Partner will play a crucial role in supporting this digital transformation, ensuring that innovative practices are effectively integrated to enhance both staff and student experience.

If you are committed to supporting people through change and contributing to a forward-thinking education environment, we would welcome your application.

At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding.  To see a complete list of our benefits please visit:  https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits

To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.

To apply please complete our online application form here: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Human_Resources_Business_Partner/287215

If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk

Closing date for applications is: 9am on Tuesday 28 October 2025

Interested candidates are welcome to contact Ellie Skipsey –Ellie.Skipsey@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk for further information or to have an informal discussion about this post.

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.