Trust HR Manager

Trust HR Manager

Hatton Academies Trust

NJC Scale Point 41 to 45 (£50,788 to £54,839 per annum)

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year

Are you ready to make a real impact in a growing and ambitious educational trust?

We are offering an interesting opportunity for a skilled and motivated HR professional to lead our high-performing HR team. Joining us at a pivotal moment, you’ll play a central role in implementing the Trust’s first ever People Strategy—working closely with senior leaders to enhance the employee experience across all areas of the organisation.

Hatton Academies Trust is a thriving multi-academy trust based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, comprising one secondary academy and four primary academies. We aim to be a progressive, forward-thinking employer who puts its people first, recognising their significant contribution to the Trust's successful outcomes.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a proactive, empathetic HR Manager to shape and deliver transformational HR, with a strong focus on staff development, retention, and wellbeing.

About the Role

You will work closely with the CEO, Directors, and Principals, providing strategic and operational HR support across the Trust. Your role will be central to driving HR modernisation while maintaining our reputation for delivering a responsive, high-quality HR advisory service.

Key responsibilities include:

·        Leading on employee relations matters including disciplinary, conflict resolution, capability, absence management, redundancy, and restructuring.

·        Overseeing the full recruitment lifecycle in line with the DfE’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education” guidance and Trust policies.

·        Supporting staff wellbeing initiatives and contributing to a positive workplace culture.

·        Building strong relationships with key stakeholders across the Trust.

About You

We’re seeking a confident and resilient HR professional who can put the human into human resources. You will have:

·        Recent, proven experience in delivering effective HR services.

·        Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations processes.

·        Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

·        A degree-level education and a minimum of CIPD Level 5 qualification, or equivalent.

What We Offer

·        Flexible working

·        Recognition of continuous local government service (subject to verification).

·        A supportive and collaborative working environment.

·        Generous annual leave and pension scheme.

·        Opportunities to contribute to a meaningful mission—helping young people reach their full potential.

You will work from our Central Services Team offices in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, and initially will be office-based with the possibility of some remote working, subject to satisfactory probationary performance and in agreement with line management.

 For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.hattonacademiestrust.org.uk/working-for-us/vacancies

NB: We are unable to accept applications by CV only.

For more information, please contact hr@hattonacademiestrust.org.uk.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Tuesday 26th August 2025

Education without limits; Integrity at all times

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability or age. Hatton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure Bureau Service check and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and occupational health clearance.