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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p><strong>Who are Ambition Institute?</strong></p>
<p>A great teacher changes the future every day. Especially for children who have had a tough start in life, a teacher can be the critical factor in their success.</p>
<p>At Ambition Institute, we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time.</p>
<p>That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.</p>
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<p>We <strong>train </strong>teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.</p>
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<p>We <strong>share </strong>what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.</p>
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<p>We <strong>champion </strong>every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement.</p>
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<p><strong>What would we like…?</strong></p>
<p>We want to make Ambition Institute a place where we attract, retain and develop highly skilled and motivated staff who are able to perform at their best. Central to this is the support that the HR Business Partners will provide our directors to help them get the greatest value out of our people to deliver our mission.</p>
<p><strong>We would like you to: </strong></p>
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<p>Provide strategic Business Partner Support to directors and offer strategic advice around their people.</p>
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<p>Support directors with more complex employer relation cases.</p>
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<p>Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives that align with Ambition’s overall strategy.</p>
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<p>Contribute to resource planning, aligned with financial and budget planning.</p>
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<p>Support the Head of HR/HR Business Partnering Lead to ensure the right HR policies and procedures are in place.</p>
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<p>Collaborate with other functional specialists to deliver organisational success.</p>
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<p>You will work closely with a set group of directors across Ambition covering core areas of our work. You may also deputise for the Business Partnering Lead as necessary.</p>
<p>Working in a hybrid way, you’ll be attached to either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office and will report to the Head of Human Resources. In line with our current ways of working, you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 1 day a month, in addition to team days. This is subject to review.</p>
<p><strong>What’s in it for you….?</strong></p>
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<p>25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and 'winter shut down’ between Christmas and New Year.</p>
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<p>Professional development for all staff.</p>
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<p>Employer pension contribution of 11%.</p>
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<p>Agile, hybrid working culture, so you can manage when and where you work.</p>
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<p>Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.</p>
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<p>Blind recruitment process to ensure equality and fairness in our hiring.</p>
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<p>Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.</p>
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<p>Shared parental leave package.</p>
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<p>Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.</p>
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<p>Comfortable and collaborative workspaces in the city centres of Manchester, Birmingham and London</p>
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<p>Work-from-home technology package to support hybrid working.</p>
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<p>Interest free season ticket / bike loans.</p>
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<p><strong>ABOUT YOU</strong></p>
<p>We don’t expect the person we hire to have all of the following, but this should give you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our team:</p>
<p><strong>YOU SHOULD APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF</strong></p>
<p>You have a track record of success in the following activities:</p>
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<p>Providing HR support to senior leaders and team leaders.</p>
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<p>Building effective working relationships at all levels.</p>
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<p>Earning credibility and trust through constructive debate and discussion.</p>
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<p>Using numerical data to inform HR practice and improve organisational outcomes.</p>
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<p>Shaping and implementing significant elements of a successful HR strategy.</p>
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<p>Managing employment issues such as performance, grievances, disciplinary, understanding when to escalate for further advice.</p>
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<p>Supporting the Head of HR to deliver continuous improvement.</p>
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<p>Developing those around you to build skills and capability.</p>
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<p><strong>YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT AMBITION IF…</strong></p>
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<p>You want a career with a person-centred organisation with a cause at its heart.</p>
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<p>You have a collaborative work ethos, bring warmth and good humour to work and constructive outlook to every situation.</p>
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<p>You enjoy working in a fast-moving workplace, with a great support structure around you.</p>
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<p>You would like to grow with an ambitious organisation as it progresses over time</p>
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<p>Want flexibility in how you work – splitting your time between one of our offices and remote working and managing your own working patterns to get the job done.</p>
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<p>Applications can be considered for all office locations (London, Birmingham, Manchester).</p>
<p><strong>How to apply  </strong></p>
<p>All applications must be received by the closing date, 9.00 am on 13 February 2023 . Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 13 February 2023.</p>