Assistant HR Business Partner
Salary: Scale PO2B, points 29 - 32 (£39,862 - £42,839 FTE)
Contract: Full-time 37hrs/wk, Permanent
Location: Primarily based at Marleigh Primary School, offers hybrid working 2-3 days in office/home
Please note that we reserve the right to interview prior to the advertised closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
The Vacancy
Anglian Learning is a successful multi-academy trust in East Anglian responsible for 22 schools educating over 11,000 pupils and employing more than 1650 staff. We value a culture of supportive, respectful relationships with a shared goal of enabling inclusive and aspirational learning in every classroom.
We are looking for an ambitious, proactive and people-focused Assistant HR Business Partner to join our Trust HR team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional who is passionate about supporting schools, developing people and driving positive organisational change.
Working closely with school leaders and managers across the Trust, you will provide high-quality HR advice and operational support that helps create thriving workplaces where employees feel valued, supported and empowered to deliver the very best outcomes for pupils.
As part of the Senior HR Team, you will contribute to Trust-wide initiatives, support workforce planning and employee engagement, and play a key role in delivering an exceptional HR service across our schools.
About the Role
This varied and rewarding role will see you:
Partner with schools and leaders to support the delivery of the Trust’s people strategy and workforce plansProvide expert advice on employee relations, workforce planning and people managementSupport managers with HR policy, procedures and employment legislationChampion best practice in employee engagement, wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusionLead and manage employee relations casework, ensuring timely and effective resolutionsSupport organisational change initiatives including restructures, TUPE and workforce redesignContribute to recruitment, retention and talent development strategiesSupport learning, development and apprenticeship programmes across the TrustAssist in delivering employee engagement initiatives and Trust-wide communications campaignsSupport the implementation of digital HR systems and modern ways of workingContribute to pay and reward processes, including annual pay reviews and moderation meetingsDeputise for HR Business Partners where appropriate
What we can offer:
Exposure to varied and complex HR work with real community impact.Working in a supportive team of highly experienced and knowledgeable HR professionals.Variety – no day is ever the same!Hybrid working – greater flexibility during school holidays.As an employee of Anglian Learning you would also benefit from access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives. For an overview of the benefits on offer please refer to the Recruitment Information Pack.
Regrettably we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must either have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application or be in the process of obtaining this, as proof of right to work will be required during the recruitment process.
For further information about the role requirements, our Trust and school, please see the attached documentation.
If you would like to arrange a visit to either school or for an informal conversation about the role, please contact Lisa Clare, Head of HR Business Partners + Operations at hr@anglianlearning.org
Closing Date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
Start date: July 2026
