The Children's Trust
People Partner
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# People Partner Location: Tadworth, Surrey Salary: £42,500 (37.5 hours per week) Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days in the office)
## Role Overview As the People Partner, you’ll collaborate with directors and managers to deliver People Team services—supporting both employees and volunteers—while focusing specifically on people management. In this key role, you will:
- Provide HR consulting and coaching rooted in best practices for people and culture, grounded in commercially-focused advice.
- Actively develop forward planning with leaders and managers, prioritising staff engagement and best-in-class performance.
- Drive initiatives to attract top talent and cultivate a culture of engagement, alignment with our Employee Value Proposition (EVP).
- Enhance managerial knowledge, capability, and confidence, adding value through People-Partnering initiatives aligned with The Children’s Trust’s core values.
## Key Responsibilities
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Strategic Support:
- Work closely with the Senior Organisational Change Manager and fellow People Partners to ensure fair treatment and support for employees, volunteers, and trustees.
- Help the People Team achieve its wider organisational goals in alignment with management priorities.
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Diversity, Inclusion & Well-being:
- Foster and promote a positive, inclusive workplace, actively supporting diversity and employee/volunteer well-being.
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Operational Efficiency:
- Assist with streamlining and automating processes to boost operational efficiency.
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HR Advisory:
- Provide expert guidance on employee relations, including:
- Performance management
- Conduct & conflict resolution
- Disciplinary processes
- Grievance & attendance management (including return-to-work interviews and sickness procedures)
- Provide expert guidance on employee relations, including:
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HR System & Compliance:
- Support the HR System implementation, manage SelectHR (including Occupational Health - OH), and any linked process transformations.
- Assist with Gender Pay Reporting and action planning in collaboration with the People Team Reward & People Insights Manager.
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Volatility & Misconduct:
- Manage complex cases related to misconduct, discipline, or trust-related concerns with sensitivity.
## Essential Requirements
## Benefits
- Salary & Flexibility: Generous basic salary (£42,500) plus flexible work arrangements.
- Wellbeing Support:
- Shuttle service from Epsom & Sutton stations
- Eye tests, menopause time off, leave days tied to long service
- access to NHS/teacher pensions
- Lifestyle Benefits:
- On-site nursery, car parking, cafe discounts
- Carer’s leave, gender reassignment support
- Retention & Recognition:
- Opportunity to develop in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Additional annual leave (ranging from 35 to 41 days + bank holidays based on service).
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## Important Notes
- No sponsorship available for this role.
- Closing Date: 9th July 2026 at 23:59.
- Interviews expected to be held on Thursday 16th July (subject to confirmation).
- Enhanced DBS required: part of this role falls under exempt activity, necessitating an Enhanced Disclosure covering both spent and unspent convictions.
- Aim for Diversity: We commit to equity, diversity, and inclusion—our EDI Networks (LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, Spark) further this vision.
## How to Apply Records indicate a strict no-agencies policy. Applications received beyond the closing date are not considered. Should no contact be received within 14 days of the closing date, assume you were not shortlisted.
For further queries contact:
- Phone: 01737 365 880
- Email: recruitment@thechildrenstrust.org.uk
- Online portals: Referrals via LinkedIn at [link external]
## Related Disclaimers
- Candidate Brief: [Application form]`[link external]
- Online search verification for candidates shortlisted: Ensured confidentiality per safeguarding protocols. Framework restricted to professional platforms like LinkedIn.
Equal Opportunity Reminder: We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Adjustments may be reasonably provided upon request.
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