About This Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to take on a key Business Partner role within the Shrewsbury Family of Schools, supporting our Prep Schools during a period of growth and development. Working closely with Heads and senior leaders, you will play an important role in shaping the people agenda, providing expert advice, and supporting the delivery of a consistent and effective HR strategy across multiple sites. This is a highly visible position offering the chance to influence decision-making, support organisational change, and help ensure that our schools continue to provide an outstanding environment for staff and pupils.
As a newly created role within a developing and collaborative HR function, this post offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact. You will work across the three Prep Schools, building strong relationships with leadership teams and acting as a trusted advisor on a wide range of people matters, from employee relations and performance management to change and integration projects. This role would suit a proactive and confident HR professional who enjoys working closely with managers, influencing outcomes, and contributing to the development of a positive and high-performing working culture.
About you
We are looking for an experienced HR professional with a strong generalist background and proven business partnering experience, ideally qualified to CIPD Level 7 or equivalent. You will be confident advising senior leaders on a wide range of people matters, including employee relations, performance management, organisational change and employment law, and able to balance a strategic approach with a hands-on, practical style. The successful candidate will be highly organised, able to manage priorities across multiple sites, and skilled at building effective working relationships. You will be comfortable working in a developing environment, enjoy influencing and supporting managers, and be motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a values-driven organisation.
This role will involve regular travel between our school sites across Shropshire and Cheshire, so the successful candidate must be comfortable working across multiple locations and able to travel as required.
Why join us
Working for the Shrewsbury Family of Schools offers the opportunity to be part of a well-established and respected educational organisation with a strong sense of community and shared purpose. We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, excellent professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package including:
Generous pension contributions
Holiday entitlement
Life insurance
Free school meals during term time
Access to sports and leisure facilities
This is an opportunity to take on a varied and meaningful role within a growing organisation where your contribution will be valued and where you can make a real impact.
How to apply
Apply exclusively via the WhatSchool platform.
Closing Date: 12 noon, Wednesday 8th April 2026.
Interviews will be held week commencing 20th April 2026.
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate be appointed before the closing date.
Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.