Schools HR Partner

The advertised salary is for full time work. If working part time, either less than 36 hours per week, or less than 52 weeks per year, the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

We will consider applicants on a full year or Term Time Only + 2 weeks basis (41 weeks), working 30 - 36 hours per week. Please state your preferences on your application.

We are recruiting for an HR Partner to join our successful and well-regarded Enfield Schools HR Team. We are a diverse team of education HR specialists, committed to both ethical responsibility and sustainable success.

We are proud that our service empowers schools and trusts to deliver exceptional education and outcomes for children and young people through tailored HR solutions, and this role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the sector, and in the lives of children, providing a high-quality HR service with impact.

As an HR Partner, you'll deliver a comprehensive generalist HR service, acting as a trusted advisor to schools and trusts. You'll take the time to understand each organisation’s specific context, providing tailored advice and expert support.

While the role has a strong emphasis on employee relations casework, you'll also gain exposure to a broad range of HR activities. These include conducting workplace investigations, developing and delivering training sessions, drafting and reviewing policies, supporting TUPE and change management processes, and contributing to ad-hoc HR projects across our customer schools.

Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in generalist HR and the ability to support customers in whatever people or management challenges they are undertaking. This role demands a creative and solution-oriented mindset and a pragmatic approach to HR. The ability to build relationships with customers and develop risk-based options to meet their goals is paramount to being successful in this role.

As we are a customer-facing rather than an internal-facing service, we also require the ability to balance a not-for-profit ethos with a traded service approach whilst ensuring a customer service focus.

Enfield Council has a flexible approach to working and the successful candidate will balance home working, working in the Civic Centre, and working on school site as required.

Being able to travel to various locations by car is essential for this role. You must hold a full driving licence and have appropriate car insurance and access to a vehicle as needed. As this role includes a permanent home working component, you will also need to ensure you will be able to work effectively from home.

We are considering applications on a full-year or term-time only + 2 basis, and for working patterns from 30 to 36 hours per week. Please state your preferences or requirements in your application.

This role is initially for a 1-year fixed term contract, but it has the potential to become permanent in the future.

Contact Details -

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Chris Brown on 07356 111086 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andrea Walkerdine at andrea.walkerdine@enfield.gov.uk or on 020 8132 1022.

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.

Closing date 07/07/2025 - We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.