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Bridge Academy Trust is a collegiate and collaborative Trust comprising of 11 schools, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child's journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy. Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff's development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and values-driven People Director to join our team and lead the development of an outstanding people culture across the Trust.

Working closely with school leaders, trustees and central teams, you will be responsible for developing and delivering our People Strategy, ensuring we attract, retain and develop talented colleagues who are empowered to deliver the very best outcomes for our pupils.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead the Trust's people function and strategic people agenda.

· Provide leadership across recruitment, retention, workforce planning and talent development.

· Oversee employee relations, wellbeing and organisational development initiatives.

· Develop and maintain effective people policies and procedures.

· Ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practice.

· Support leaders across the Trust with strategic people-related advice and guidance.

· Lead and develop the People Team, promoting high standards and continuous improvement.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

· Has significant senior HR or people leadership experience.

· Demonstrates strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.

· Has experience of leading organisational change and improvement.

· Is an excellent communicator who can build strong relationships at all levels.

· Is passionate about creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture.

· Holds a relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact within a growing and ambitious school trust. You will play a key role in shaping our workforce, supporting our leaders and ensuring our schools remain great places to work, learn and succeed.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please note CVs are not accepted and will not be considered, an application form must be completed.

Work Schedule:

Full time, Permanent

How to Apply: 
To apply for the role, please complete the application form,demonstrating how your skills and experience match the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification and return directly to Bridge Academy Trust.

Application guidance notes are also available to assist you with completing your application.

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be made to the school office via email to recruitment@bridgeacademytrust.org

Closing date: Sunday 19th July 2026, at Midnight

Interview Date:To be confirmed

Further details are available from t: 01245202937 e: recruitment@bridgeacademytrust.org w: bridgeacademytrust.org

This trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought. The Bridge Academy trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

Information about the School

We are a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE, ASPIRE.

Our core purpose at Bridge Academy Trust is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a strong sense of ‘community’. We have a community and school-led school improvement approach, with a long term sustainable strategy.

More information can be found on the trust's website.

This 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 will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.