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Bridge Academy Trust

HR opportunities: People Director, HR Partner

Chelmsford
Posted about 20 hours ago
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About Bridge Central Team

Bridge Academy Trust is a collegiate and collaborative Trust comprising of 11 schools, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of high quality learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.

Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff’s development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.

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People Director

We are seeking an experienced and values-driven People Director to join our team and lead the development of an outstanding people culture across the Trust.

Working closely with school leaders, trustees and central teams, you will be responsible for developing and delivering our People Strategy, ensuring we attract, retain and develop talented colleagues who are empowered to deliver the very best outcomes for our pupils.

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HR Partner

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Partner to join our growing school trust. This is an exciting opportunity for a people-focused HR professional to play a key role in supporting our schools, driving positive employee relations, and helping to create an environment where both staff and pupils can thrive.

As a trusted partner to school leaders, you will provide expert HR advice and guidance across a wide range of people matters, supporting the delivery of our people strategy and ensuring best practice throughout the employee lifecycle.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact within a growing and ambitious school trust. You will play a key role in shaping our workforce, supporting our leaders and ensuring our schools remain great places to work, learn and succeed.

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How to Apply

Please note CVs are not accepted and will not be considered, an application form must be completed. No agencies.

To apply for the role, please complete the application form, demonstrating how your skills and experience match the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification and return directly to The Bridge Academy Trust on the email address provided below.

Application guidance notes are also available to assist you with completing your application.

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be made via email.

Please submit your application to e-mail: recruitment@bridgeacademytrust.org

Please visit www.careersatbridge.com/vacancies#bridge-central-team to browse our roles and download an application form.

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Skills

People Strategy
Employee Relations
HR Advice
Talent Development
Collaboration
Leadership
Proactivity
Communication

Location

Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

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