People Director

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Please apply online via the link provided.

The People Director will be the Trust's expert voice on workforce matters, working at a senior level across the central team to build the HR infrastructure, data capability, and employment practice that our schools and our ambitions require.

You will work under the direction of the Chief Finance and Operations Officer (CFOO),
engaging closely with Executive Team colleagues and our Headteachers and you will have
direct access to the Board on matters of employment risk and governance. This is a role for
someone who can operate strategically and hands-on in equal measure, someone who takes
genuine satisfaction in building something properly.

You'll be an experienced HR professional, ideally CIPD qualified to Level 7, with a track
record of operating at a senior level in a complex, multi-site organisation. Experience in an
education or public sector setting is advantageous, but what matters most is that you
understand the realities of managing employment matters across a dispersed workforce with
varied terms and conditions.

You'll be confident across the full range of HR practice: employee relations, recruitment,
workforce planning, policy development, pay and reward, and absence management. You'll
have personally managed complex casework, including disciplinary, grievance and capability,
and you'll know when to advise, when to act and when to bring in specialist support.

For Any Queries: info@cheshireacademiestrust.co.uk