Salary: £30,881 – £34,745 (per annum)
Contract Type: Fixed term (Maternity Cover)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Crewe Campus
We are seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join our team at our Crewe Campus.
This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative and inspiring HR professional to join the College as part of a collaborative and supportive HR team. This will be a key post to help support the aims and objectives of the Organisational Development and HR department.
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide generalist HR advice to designated business areas;
- Provide advice and support to staff and managers on Organisational Development and HR matters, including recruitment, absence, learning and development, employee relations, performance, and employment conditions.
- Produce data, reports and statistical analysis using the HR system that are relevant to College requirements; and
- To provide advice and guidance to ensure all College safeguarding obligations are adhered to at all times.
Key Person Specification Requirements:
- CIPD level 5 qualification or working towards;
- GCSE Grade C (4/5) in English and Maths;
- Significant experience (minimum 5 years) in a comparable, busy and fast paced mid-level HR role;
- Experience managing end-to-end recruitment and selection processes;
- Experienced in managing absence and attendance processes, including casework and policy application;
- Extensive experience of effectively managing and coordinating complex HR and employee related issues to set timescales and deadlines;
- Excellent level of digital literacy;
- Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to develop positive working relationships at all levels;
- Ability to influence and coach senior stakeholders;
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail;
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure
- Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in work and the learning environment;
- Up-to-date occupational experience; and
- Enhanced DBS check
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details.
If you’re interested in this new opportunity, you can apply by sending a completed application form to recruitment@ccsw.ac.uk by 9am on 19 August 2025.
We do not consider applications submitted through recruitment agencies.
The selection process will take place on 28 August 2025.
Benefits:
- Access to world-class facilities
- Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses in the areas below. If you’re interested in learning more about this, please email recruitment@ccsw.ac.uk.
- Equality and Diversity
- Information, Advice and Guidance
- Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
- Principles of Customer Service
- Financial support offered to obtain your teacher qualification
- Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme with generous employer contributions (28.68% for TPS and 21% for LGPS)
- 35 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Onsite fitness and childcare facilities
- Employee benefit platform
- Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants and hair and beauty salon
- Free onsite parking
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Staff Awards
If you wish to discuss any aspects of the role prior to making an application, then please email recruitment@ccsw.ac.uk where arrangements will be made for a discussion with the relevant department.
About Us
Cheshire College – South & West is the largest provider of post-16 education in the region, offering exciting opportunities to over 11,000 learners and 1,000 Apprentices, who all have access to world-class facilities as a result of a £160m investment in the latest technology and real working environments, at modern Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester. The College is in the process of implementing a £30m capital investment programme to ensure learners continue to have access to the best possible resources and environment.
Cheshire College is a dynamic, high quality and financially robust College, which provides learners with the skills, experience and qualifications that will prepare them for their future career or higher-level study, encouraging them to become confident individuals who will make valuable contributions to businesses and the local economy.
There is a fantastic atmosphere at our three Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester, providing an environment to get involved in exciting activities and an opportunity for learners to make new friends.
The College is proud of its strong links with local Employers such as Bentley Motors, Vauxhall Motors, SP Energy Networks, Ecolab and Unilever to ensure learners have access to work placements and industry professionals as well as ensuring the curriculum offer remains current and relevant to local, regional and national needs.
Crewe Campus
Our impressive facilities are the perfect place for learners to meet new friends and be immersed in an environment that is ideal for learning. As well as our modern classrooms, the Crewe Campus boasts:
- A multi-purpose sports hall;
- Climbing wall;
- Fitness gym;
- TV and radio studios with specialist equipment;
- Mock aircraft cabin;
- Award-winning restaurant, The Academy;
- Hair, beauty and barbering salons;
- Professional Centre Stage theatre and engineering and construction workshops; and
- New Institute of Technology (Construction began 2024).
Cheshire College South and West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. Online checks will be carried out and references will be sought.
