Regional HR Business Partner

Are you an

experienced HR professional ready to step into a strategic, high‑impact role? We’re

looking for a Regional HR Business Partner to support school leaders across

Staffordshire, helping them create well‑run, high‑performing environments where

staff can thrive and students succeed.

Job Title:

Regional HR Business Partner

Location:

Staffordshire

Salary: c£45,000

per annum

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract

Type: Permanent

Working

Pattern: Full Time

Application Closing

Date: Monday 4th May 2026 at midnight

Interview

Date: TBC

About You:

Creative

Education Trust is looking for an experienced HR professional to join us as a

Regional HR Business Partner. You’ll work closely with Principals /

Headteachers and senior leaders across multiple schools, providing expert

advice across the full people management agenda and helping to create well‑run,

high‑performing environments where colleagues and students thrive.

In this

role, you will:

Build strong, confident relationships with

school leaders Advise on complex employee relations,

performance, attendance and change management Coach and develop School HR Officers to ensure

consistent HR practice Support organisational change and people‑focused

initiatives Ensure compliance with Trust policies,

safeguarding and statutory processes Use data and insight to identify trends and

drive improvement Contribute to Trust‑wide HR projects, training

and networks

You’ll

thrive in this role if you:

Are resilient, proactive and solutions‑focused Have strong experience in employee relations

casework and HR systems Can influence senior leaders and navigate

challenge Communicate clearly and pragmatically Champion fairness, inclusion and high

expectations Hold CIPD Level 5+ and up‑to‑date HR legislation

knowledge Are

confident working across multiple sites

About the HR

Department:

Our HR Team

provides professional, pragmatic and solutions‑focused support to all Creative

Education Trust schools across the full employee lifecycle. We deliver the

Trust’s People Strategy, helping each academy become a great place to work and

Creative Education Trust an employer of choice. We work closely with Principals

and Headteachers to build strong, high‑performing teams by supporting

recruitment, employee relations, pay and recognition, equality of opportunity

and wellbeing. As a collaborative and experienced team, we play a key role in

shaping the culture, capability and consistency that underpin excellent

education for our students.