People and Culture Business Partner in Newcastle upon Tyne

This school has Academy status and is part of The Gosforth Group; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.

Corporate Services Team
c/o North Gosforth Academy
Dudley Lane
Seaton Burn
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE13 6EJ

We require an enthusiastic and proactive HR Business Partner to play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of a proactive and forward-thinking HR operational advice and support service across the Trust.

You\’ll be an experienced HR professional who understands how to achieve our Trust vision and values through the provision of an excellent HR operational advice and support service, working in partnership with academy leadership teams on all employee relations matters, ensuring timely and effective resolution, and supporting leaders through Trust/Academy change programmes.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You will be a confident communicator, with the ability to communicate with diverse audiences, proven experience of all aspects of operational HR delivery, sound understanding employment legislation and the ability to effectively translate legislation into your practice, ensuring any organisational risks are identified and well managed.

You will have experience of effectively managing your own ER caseload, as well as the ability to contribute and support HR related projects, to drive change and improvement throughout the academies you support.

You will have a calm, organised nature, with the ability to work professionally to strict deadlines, responding effectively and efficiently to challenges, bringing vision and drive to make things happen.

Finally, the successful candidate must be able to manage their time effectively to ensure they regularly visit the academy\’s they partner with, maintaining positive and successful working relationships with colleagues across the Trust, whilst also spending time with the central HR team to support project work. It is therefore important that you are comfortable working as part of a team and independently.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• A competitive salary
• Generous annual leave
• Benefits including excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
• Enthusiastic and motivated students
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
• Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further please contact Joanne Clapperton – Deputy Director of People & Culture, email: joanne.clapperton@gosforthgroup.org.uk.

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means certain spent convictions and cautions are \’protected\’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders on our website within Trust Policies.

Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

Closing Date: 9am, 8th December 2025

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