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Trust Director of Culture, People and Performance

Application Ends: 07 November 2025

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Job Type: Permanent
School: Wonder Learning Partnership
Information: NJC Scale Point 45 £56,730
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Are you a strategic HR leader with a passion for culture, people, and performance? Join our forward-thinking Trust, where you’ll lead on embedding our values, driving professional development, and shaping a high-performing, inclusive workforce across our schools.

You’ll be responsible for:

  • Leading Trust-wide culture, wellbeing, and performance strategies
  • Designing and delivering a five-year People Strategy
  • Driving recruitment, retention, and talent development
  • Overseeing compliance, safeguarding, and policy development
  • Managing a regional HR team and supporting school leaders
  • Using digital tools to streamline operations and data management

We’re looking for someone with:

  • CIPD Level 5 (essential); Level 7 (desirable)
  • Senior HR leadership experience, ideally in education
  • Strong knowledge of UK employment law and safeguarding
  • Excellent communication, resilience, and strategic thinking
  • A commitment to inclusion, wellbeing, and continuous improvement

Join us and help shape the future of education through our people.

 

This position will be based in our New Offices in Malton, North Yorkshire

Safeguarding Commitment:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

How to apply

For further details and an application form please see related documents.

Please note we are unable to accept CVs. Completed applications should be sent to recruitment@wlp.education

Closing Date: 9am, Friday 7th November 2025

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Email your application form to: recruitment@wlp.education

Requirements

  • Minimum CIPD Level 5 HR qualification (Level 7 would be desirable).
  • Educated to degree level.

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