HR Business Partner based at Spring Brook Upper School
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 February 2026 |
| Location: | Oldham, Lancashire, M35 0DQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ba1028b5-0820-49ef-b258-c06644df65e3 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Substantial operational HR experience, including casework (ER, disciplinary, grievance)
• Experience of advising and coaching line managers and senior staff on all HR related matters
• Experience supervising or line managing HR staff or equivalent
• Experience working in a regulated environment (education, local government or similar)
• Experience of working with trade unions/professional associations
• Excellent working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to advise and influence managers at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, to exchange information with a range of audiences, particularly where information can be complicated or of a sensitive nature
• High level of discretion, professionalism and sensitivity handling confidential issues
What the school offers its staff
• A supportive and values-led culture
• Opportunity to make a real impact across a growing trust
• Flexible working arrangements, including options for hybrid working
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• High quality continuing professional development (CPD) through our dedicated Everyone Learning Team
• Hospital Saturday Fund Health Cash Plan, with discount platform and access to Perk Box
• Trust TOIL Scheme for all staff
• The opportunity to be part of our thriving team, who are committed to creating meaningful futures for both our students and staff
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.
• Substantial operational HR experience, including casework (ER, disciplinary, grievance)
• Experience of advising and coaching line managers and senior staff on all HR related matters
• Experience supervising or line managing HR staff or equivalent
• Experience working in a regulated environment (education, local government or similar)
• Experience of working with trade unions/professional associations
• Excellent working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to advise and influence managers at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, to exchange information with a range of audiences, particularly where information can be complicated or of a sensitive nature
• High level of discretion, professionalism and sensitivity handling confidential issues
What the school offers its staff
• A supportive and values-led culture
• Opportunity to make a real impact across a growing trust
• Flexible working arrangements, including options for hybrid working
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• High quality continuing professional development (CPD) through our dedicated Everyone Learning Team
• Hospital Saturday Fund Health Cash Plan, with discount platform and access to Perk Box
• Trust TOIL Scheme for all staff
• The opportunity to be part of our thriving team, who are committed to creating meaningful futures for both our students and staff
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.