THE DEAN TRUST CENTRAL
C/O ASHTON ON MERSEY SCHOOL
Cecil Avenue
Sale
M33 5BP
Telephone: 0161 973 1179
Website: https://thedeantrust.co.uk/
HR OPERATIONS MANAGER - Start Date: As soon as possible
Band 8 Scale Points 33-36, £44,075 - £47,181 per annum (FTE)
Full time, all year round, 36.25 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Permanent
Location: Office-based at Ashton on Mersey School with regular travel between all current and future Trust sites
Join Our People Team
The Dean Trust is seeking an experienced and proactive HR Operations Manager to play a key role in delivering a high-quality, efficient and compliant HR service across our growing family of schools.
Reporting to the HR Director, you will lead the Trust's HR operations function, ensuring excellent service delivery, effective HR systems and processes, robust compliance, and a positive employee experience. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about continuous improvement and people-focused service delivery.
About the Role
As HR Operations Manager, you will:
Lead and develop the Trust's transactional HR service across multiple schools.
Provide expert HR advice and guidance to leaders and colleagues across the Trust.
Ensure compliance with employment legislation, safeguarding requirements and HR best practice.
Manage and enhance HR systems, data reporting and operational processes.
Support the delivery of the Trust's People Strategy through operational excellence and HR improvement projects.
Line manage and develop HR Assistants and HR Administrators, fostering a high-performing HR team.
You will be part of a wider HR team who are distributed across different sites across the Trust and regular travel between all Trust sites will be a prerequisite of the role.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent).
Significant experience in a HR generalist role with responsibility for HR operations.
Strong knowledge of employment law, recruitment, payroll processes and HR systems.
Experience of leading, supporting or developing team members.
A proactive, solution-focused approach with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
Why Join The Dean Trust?
The Dean Trust is an educational charity established in April 2012, that currently comprises of 11 academies, 6 secondary, 4 primaries and 1 through school, operating in 3 hubs covering Trafford, Manchester, Knowsley and Wigan local authority areas, including some of the most deprived areas of the country. The Trust has seen steady growth since incorporation and aspires to grow further in the future.
At The Dean Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment where colleagues can thrive professionally and personally. You'll join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering excellent outcomes for our schools, staff and students.
To apply for this vacancy please visit our recruitment page careers.thedeantrust.co.uk.
If you have any questions about the role please contact us on 0161 973 1179 or email [email protected]
We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.
The Dean 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 post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.
Application Closing Date - Monday 29 June 2026 at 9.00 am
Interview Date - To be confirmed
