People Partner

OverviewThe People Partner will act as a trusted advisor, providing professional expertise and support across the entire employee lifecycle, including recruitment, reward, employee relations, wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, compliance, organisational change, and learning and development. Working proactively and collaboratively, the postholder will design and deliver innovative, people-focused solutions that align with the strategic aims of St Neots, helping to shape a best-in-class People function. This role will embed robust HR practices across all aspects of the employee journey to support St Neots Prep and Lord Wandsworth College as great places to work and thrive.

Please apply via our LWC website using the Hire Road platform. The closing date for applications is 29th September 2025 with interviews taking place in the week commencing 6th October 2025. The college reserves the right to close the role early. If you wish to discuss the role in strict confidence please contact the Director of People, Dawn Wilde, wilded@lordwandsworth.org.

We welcome people of all faiths and those committed to these values. We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm. Appointments will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check and references. We are an equal opportunities employer. Lord Wandsworth College is a registered charity (Number: 1143359) providing outstanding caring education for boys and girls since 1922.

ResponsibilitiesThe People Partner will act as a trusted advisor, providing professional expertise and support across the entire employee lifecycle, including recruitment, reward, employee relations, wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, compliance, organisational change, and learning and development. Working proactively and collaboratively, the postholder will design and deliver innovative, people-focused solutions that align with the strategic aims of St Neots, helping to shape a best-in-class People function. This role will embed robust HR practices across all aspects of the employee journey to support St Neots Prep and Lord Wandsworth College as great places to work.

RequirementsExperience in human resources or people functions with knowledge of HR policies and employment law. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders and manage multiple initiatives. Commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding in a education setting.

Details

Contract:

Part time, 3 days per week, 52 weeks per year

Salary:

£40,000 (FTE) per annum depending on experience

Location:

Lower Eashing, England, United Kingdom

Job function

General Business, Management, and Business Development

Industries

Education Administration Programs

Employment type

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