People Director

People Director

At City Learning Trust, we believe our workforce is the heartbeat of our organisation. Every colleague, whether working directly with children or supporting those who do,plays a vital role in shaping lives and creating opportunities for future generations. Our people matter because our children matter.

• Are you an approachable and values-driven leader who

• wants to make a meaningful impact on education through outstanding people leadership?

• Can you recognise when challenges stem from capability, confidence or motivation, and provide the support and challenge needed to drive improvement?

• Do you excel at managing complex people matters, recognising achievements, and helping colleagues move from uncertainty to confidence and success?

We are seeking an exceptional People Director to join our Executive Leadership Group and lead a workforce strategy that places wellbeing, belonging, professional growth and high performance at the centre of everything we do. This is not a traditional HR leadership role. We are looking for a visionary leader who understands that culture drives success and that outstanding organisations are built by investing in people.

This is an exciting opportunity for a values led professional to influence the future of education across our established Trust, helping to create an environment where colleagues choose to stay, grow, contribute and lead.

About the role:

As People Director, you will act as the Trust's principal adviser on workforce strategy, organisational development, culture

and employee experience. Reporting directly to senior leaders and working alongside fellow Directors, you will ensure that

people decisions support educational excellence, organisational sustainability and exceptional outcomes for

children and young people

United by our values, we place children and young people at the heart of all we do.

What you’ll de doing:

• Lead the Trust's people strategy across the entire employee lifecycle.

• Develop a culture rooted in kindness, belonging, professionalism and ambition.

• Champion wellbeing, engagement, leadership development and talent management.

• Drive workforce planning, succession planning and organisational design.

• Lead employee relations matters and strategic workforce initiatives.

• Provide workforce insight and assurance to Trustees and senior leaders.

• Ensure employment practices are legally compliant, compassionate and aligned to Trust values.

• Position City Learning Trust as an employer of choice within the education sector.

We are looking for someone who:

• We are looking for a strategic, commercially aware and emotionally intelligent leader who can inspire trust, build relationships and create lasting organisational impact.

In return we offer:

At City Learning Trust, leadership is not about hierarchy; it is about humanity. We are a Trust that values courage, kindness, accountability and ambition. We recognise that exceptional education is created by exceptional people and we are committed to creating the conditions where both can flourish.

As People Director, you will have the opportunity to:

• Shape the strategic direction of a forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust.

• Influence the lives of thousands of children through workforce excellence.

• Work alongside passionate leaders committed to making a difference.

• Build a culture where wellbeing, inclusion, accountability and professional growth work together.

• Leave a lasting legacy across our schools and communities.

Ready to Make a Difference? We would love to hear from you.