School HR Partner

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Enfield Council , who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

This role is initially till 31st July 2026, but it has the potential to become permanent

We are looking for a School HR Partner this role will be: EN1 3ES Hybrid

The right candidate will:

As an HR Partner, you will provide a full generalist HR service, acting as a dedicated partner for schools and trusts. You will take the time to understand their unique needs, delivering bespoke advice and expert support.

This role has a strong focus on Employee Relations casework but the postholder will also be involved in a wide range of HR disciplines including conducting workplace investigations, designing and delivering training, writing and reviewing policies, supporting TUPE projects, supporting change management in customer schools, and ad-hoc HR project work with customer schools.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with headteachers, school business leaders, governors, and leadership teams.
• Provide expert advice and support on complex ER cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, sickness absence and performance management.
• Advise and support on change management including reorganisation, restructure and TUPE.
• Contribute to the development of our resource suite by creating and curating model policies, manager resources, employer guidance, letter and pro-forma templates, and other relevant content.
• Deliver HR training and workshops on key HR topics. Contribute to the design, development, and delivery of training materials.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the traded HR service
• Lead on defined projects and pieces of work including policy development, training creation and delivery, manager guidance on HR topics, HR audits etc. For these defined projects, HR Partners will take direct management of APO and lead other HR Partners where required.

We require the following:

• Demonstrable experience in handling a wide range of Employee Relations matters disciplinary matters, grievances, performance management, absence management
• Experienced in supporting delivery of change management such as restructure, reorganisation and TUPE.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon,