Job Description

Junior People Business Partner – London & Portsmouth Primaries

Reports to: Head of Business Partnering

Location: West London – currently operating an agile working policy with two core days (Mon and Weds) in the office

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 07/08/2023 at 10am

Interviews: w/c 21 August 2023

Pattern: Full Time (standard hours 9am – 5.30pm)

Salary: £36,000 to £40,000 (depending on experience)

About the role:

We are looking for an effective Junior People Business Partner who will be enabling the delivery of a proactive, effective, and efficient HR service ensuring that strategies are in place to balance the needs of individual academies whilst supporting the delivery of Ark’s strategic objectives.

The Junior Business Partner will be a Business Partner in training, focusing on establishing this approach to HR service delivery, working closely and effectively with the People Business Partners building the necessary skills and abilities to be successful in this role along with developing the key stakeholder relationship with the Regional Director for London and Portsmouth Primaries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Under guidance and supervision, lead and develop the provision of HR services, responding to staff issues as appropriate
• Work effectively and collaboratively with the HR resources in schools, the wider People team, and other Central teams to effectively maximise performance and exercise good people management practices
• Provision of advice to Principals and Managers on employment practices, pay and conditions of service, and legal and best practice implications of employment issues
• Advising and supporting a wide range of ER issues, including discipline, capability, absence, and grievance, together with attendance at meetings
• Leading on change management programmes/initiatives, ensuring that all activities are firmly aligned with the needs of the organisation and consistent with their legal obligations
• Establishing productive and proactive dialogue with employees and their representatives to facilitate change, resolve conflict and promote a positive working environment
• Support with the intention of leading on local trade union consultations and negotiations
• Where appropriate; design and deliver customised People training

Key Requirements:

• CIPD qualified Level 5 (or equivalent) and working towards Level 7 (or equivalent)
• Commitment to Continuous Professional Development in the HR field
• Demonstrable experience in HR including stakeholder management
• Demonstrable project management skills
• Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of HR best practice and practical application of employment law, can demonstrate handling ER cases effectively and providing a commercial approach with flexible/outcome focused solutions
• Able to demonstrate working collaboratively and delivering successfully on change management initiatives and projects
• Able to manage conflicting priorities and achieve stretching objectives
• Professional integrity and resilience, being resourceful and solution-oriented
• Knowledge and understanding of the education sector

View the full job description and person specification here

About Ark

We’re an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we’re a network of 39 schools, educating around 28,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference and we’re recognised as one of the highest achieving academy groups in the country. We want to change the lives of children everywhere, not just in our own schools. So, we create and incubate Ventures designed not only to help pupils in Ark schools, but also to improve education systems.

You’ll be joining a group of like-minded, ambitious individuals who work collaboratively and are all committed to our core mission, that every child has the potential to succeed. Having just celebrated our 20^th anniversary, we are shaping our goals for the next 20 and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service up to 30 days after 3-years’ service. This entitlement is pro rata for part time employees. This entitlement excludes bank holidays
• Full office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Hybrid working, with currently two days a week in our state-of-the-art office in West London working alongside colleagues
• Regular social events, monthly free breakfast, and daily fruit
• A flexible approach to working with understanding and consideration for work life balance and personal commitments
• As an Ark employee, you will have the opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, our workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution; you are not required to contribute towards this scheme unless you choose to. Depending on your role you may also be entitled to LGPS which is a defined benefit scheme where you contribute a percentage based on how much you earn (as do we) in exchange for a guaranteed amount in your pension pot every year
• Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career, offering both face-to-face sessions and a bespoke online learning platform
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym and free eye tests

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.  

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.

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