Assistant People & Development Business Partner

Your future is here

A place to inspire

Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. Together, we’re making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career.

What you’ll do

This is a unique opportunity to work across both People Services and Learning & Development, supporting managers and colleagues while contributing to our key organisational priorities.

You'll partner with designated business areas, helping managers navigate people matters, supporting colleague wellbeing and engagement, and ensuring a positive employee experience. Alongside this, you'll play a role in delivering learning and development initiatives, coordinating training programmes, colleague recognition and appreciation activities, maintaining learning systems, and helping to build a culture of continuous development.

You'll also have the opportunity to work on projects, analyse workforce and development data, and provide insights that support evidence-based decision making across the college.

What you’ll bring

We're looking for someone who can combine excellent administration and organisational skills with the confidence to build strong working relationships at all levels.

You'll ideally have experience working within an HR, People Services, Learning & Development or Organisational Development environment and be comfortable managing data, producing reports and coordinating multiple activities simultaneously.

You'll be someone who:

• Enjoys working collaboratively and building positive relationships.
• Has excellent communication and coaching skills.
• Is organised, detail-focused and able to manage competing priorities.
• Uses data and insight to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Takes a proactive, solution-focused approach to challenges.
• Handles confidential information with professionalism and integrity.
• Shares our commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace culture.

We encourage applicants to review the Job Description and Person Specification carefully to assess how their skills and experience match the role requirements.

For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact Debra French on 0115 9884 2394 or email debra.french@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk.

Interviews / Assessments are planned for: Wednesday, 28th October 2026

Why Join us

• Competitive salary – £30,860 - £35,282 per annum FTE
• 35 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App
• Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme
• Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme

A place to belong

Join a diverse, vibrant community of over 1,500 colleagues and feel welcome from day one. Whether it’s enjoying a cuppa and a chat at our Wellness Cafes, collaborating with your colleagues or making the most of the facilities on our campuses, this is a place you can feel involved, connected and supported. With an attractive benefits package including 35 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities, access to a generous pension scheme and perks package, this is a place where you will feel valued and where you can grow and develop. It’s a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference.

Be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that thrives on innovation, creativity, and outstanding outcomes. Our aim is for our workforce to mirror the rich diversity of the individuals and communities we serve, creating an environment where a range of experiences, skills, and viewpoints are valued. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Apply Now

If you’re ready to be part of something special, the future is here.

To apply, click ‘Apply for this job’ on the Nottingham College website, or visit Nottingham College – Current Vacancies if viewing externally.

We value accessibility and inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you need help or information in another format, contact People.services@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk or call us on 0115 884 2222.

We review applications as they are received, so please apply early. We may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, and interview dates may change.