Junior People Services Business Partner

Job description

Junior People Services Business PartnerLocation: East London

Hours: 36

Salary: £36,366 - £37,404

Contract Type: Permanent

Are you looking to grow your HR career in a supportive, people-focused environment where you can make a genuine impact? Waltham Forest College is seeking a Junior People Services Business Partner to join our dynamic People Services team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with HR experience who is ready to take the next step, broaden their business partnering skills, and contribute to meaningful HR projects that shape the employee experience across the College.

As a Junior People Services Business Partner, you'll work closely with the People Services Business Partner and the People Services Manager, supporting both curriculum and business support areas. You'll play a key role in delivering the College's People Agenda and supporting managers in achieving their goals through effective people practices.

You'll get hands‐on experience across the full HR lifecycle—from employee relations and family‐friendly processes, to HR data analysis, people development cycles, and leading or contributing to improvement projects.

This role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to develop business partnering experience in a collaborative environment.

Waltham Forest College has been rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has differentiated itself as one of only a small number of General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious 'Outstanding' rating.

Waltham Forest College has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, a testament to its exceptional employee experience and organisational culture. Survey results revealed staff engagement and confidence in leadership to be significantly above the national average, underlining the College's focus on wellbeing, inclusivity, and professional growth.

Ranked in the top 5% of GFE colleges nationally for student achievement, Waltham Forest College continues to be an aspirational destination for learners. With state‐of‐the‐art industry‐standard facilities, a dedicated and expert teaching team, and a strong network of employer partnerships, the College ensures students are future‐ready and equipped for success.

What's in it for you?

career average pension scheme

employee assistance programme

enhanced sick pay

NUS Employee discount

free onsite parking

cycle to work scheme

Sodexo benefits scheme

Equality, diversity and inclusionWe are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support.

SafeguardingWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2025 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidate.

Closing Date: 29 March 2026

Interview Date: w/c 6 April 2026

*Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date*

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Walthamstow

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English