HR Manager

HR Manager

Location: Langley, Berkshire

Salary: £48,271 - £53,503 FTE (Actual salary for term time hours worked: £43,509 - £48,225)

Working Pattern: Term time plus 2 weeks to be worked in school holidays

Hours: 37 hours / week

Closing date: Thursday 28th May, 2026

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to make a significant impact to the lives of young people?

Join their small but ambitious Multi-Academy Trust in this newly created role. You will help shape and strengthen HR practice across their schools, working closely with senior leaders and HR colleagues to deliver high-quality, pragmatic and people-focused support. Working as part of a supportive central HR team, you will play a key role in Trust growth, including supporting schools joining the Trust or accessing HR services through Service Level Agreements. This is a varied and rewarding role combining both strategic and operational responsibilities across a thriving school environment.

You will bring strong HR generalist experience, including managing complex employee relations, alongside a sound knowledge of employment law and effective HR practice. You will be confident influencing others, with a proactive, solutions-focused approach and a clear commitment to inclusion, wellbeing and continuous improvement. Experience within education is desirable but not essential.

Person Specification

Essential:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or extensive equivalent professional experience


• Significant HR generalist experience


• Strong track record of managing complex employee relations cases


• Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding


• Experience of leading organisational change (with TUPE experience advantageous)


• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice


• Proficiency in using HR systems and producing workforce analytics


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility and effective relationships at all levels


• Ability to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively


• Commitment to high standards, continuous improvement and collaborative working


• Strong commitment to equity, inclusion and staff wellbeing

Desirable:

• CIPD Level 7 qualification


• Experience working within the education sector, ideally within a Multi-Academy Trust


• Knowledge of education sector terms and conditions


• Understanding of safeguarding, safer recruitment and compliance requirements

About them

What makes the Education Trust one of the best places to work?

• ‘It is easy to be yourself within this inclusive culture with high levels of respect for diversity’ Ofsted 2023


• Shortlisted for Small MAT of the Year - MAT Excellence Awards 2026


• A friendly and collaborative HR team including a Trust HR Director, HR Assistant & school-based colleagues


• Work across their popular and oversubscribed schools: The Langley Academy (secondary), The Langley Academy Primary & The Langley Heritage Primary, with additional schools expected to join


• HR expertise is valued – colleagues appreciate sharing skills & knowledge so that each of their students is provided with every opportunity to be the best they can be

Their perks

The wellbeing of all their colleagues really matter to them. Their wide-ranging staff benefits include:

• Ways to save – a world class defined-benefit pension, staff discounts from Vivup, access to private healthcare


• Work-life balance – Term time working & bespoke flexible working scheme


• Enhanced funding for personal development – opportunity to study and develop your skills further


• Healthy body and mind – free on-site gym, cycle to work scheme, free annual flu jab, professional counselling, wellbeing resources, social activities and Trust summer party


• Easy commute – free onsite parking, as well as excellent access to trains, buses and the Elizabeth Line

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Education Trust, please click apply. 

The Education 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 appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.