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Sheffield Springs Academy is a United Learning Academy inspected by OFSTED in October 2024 and rated 'Good' in all areas. Our whole-school ethos of ‘the best in everyone’ underpins our core values of ambition, confidence, creativity, respect, enthusiasm, and determination. Our aim is to send every student out into the world instilled with these values, as well as the right knowledge, skills, and qualifications, so that they are ready to play their part in it. Improvements made in outcomes for students over the last three years are a testament to the relationships between our staff, pupils, and their families, each one of them playing their part in in trying to ensure that every pupil achieves their potential. Sheffield Springs Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England.
Job Responsibility:
Manage and oversee Human Resources across the Yorkshire Cluster of United Learning
Bring structure, consistency and high‑quality practice to a developing HR team
Have full line management responsibility for the HR colleagues across the academies
Work closely with academy Principals and the Executive Business Manager
Shape the service, influence culture and drive meaningful improvements across the Cluster
Requirements:
An experienced line manager with excellent communication and team building skills
A reliable, highly motivated and self-driven professional
The ability and confidence to coach and mentor managers
A professional with validated HR management experience, excellent knowledge of best practice and a strong understanding of Employment Law
Experience of managing HR in a multi-establishment organisation or relatable experience would be beneficial but not essential
The ability to deliver clear, accessible HR training to managers
Report writing and presenting to a variety of audiences
Highly competent in IT and written communication
Familiarity with the importance of a compliant Single Central Record is an advantage
Ability to effectively contribute to the review and development of policies and procedures
Strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, high standards and the ability to manage conflicting demands
Ability to adapt to changing and diverse workload with autonomy and resilience
Demonstrate a positive, proactive and professional approach at all times
Nice to have:
Experience of managing HR in a multi-establishment organisation
Familiarity with the importance of a compliant Single Central Record
What we offer:
26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum
An additional day’s paid leave awarded per annum
Excellent facilities and resources
Access to an outstanding professional development programme
A respectful working environment
Supportive, friendly colleagues
Opportunities to work collaboratively and regularly network with colleagues
Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions
Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy
A fantastic employee benefits platform which includes a Health Cash Plan
Free on-site parking
Access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Open and regular conversations about work-life balance