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: PermanentWorking Pattern: Full TimeApplication Closing Date: Monday 4th May 2026 at midnightInterview 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.About Creative Education Trust: Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner. We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive – designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future. We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved – together. Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities. Ready to Join