The Grace Schools Central People Team provides professional support across the Trust, with a focus on central recruitment, payroll and HR advisory services. Drawing on specialist expertise, the team delivers a consistent, efficient and people focused service while ensuring compliance with employment legislation, safer recruitment requirements and Trust policies, enabling schools to concentrate on providing outstanding education.

Working in partnership with school leaders, the People Team manages recruitment from vacancy to appointment, delivers an accurate and responsive payroll service, and provides expert HR advice on employee relations, absence, performance, wellbeing and employment policies. Through trusted guidance and a strong commitment to compliance and best practice, the team helps schools attract, support and retain talented colleagues while ensuring people matters are managed fairly and consistently.

 

Helen Rothwell

Helen Rothwell

Director of People

Laura Barton

Laura Barton

People Services Lead

Shelley Cook

Shelley Cook

Recruitment and Events Manager

Alli Bode

Alli Bode

People Advisory Lead

Helen Fisher

Helen Fisher

Strategic HR Business Partner

Sarah Wylie

Sarah Wylie

People Advisor

Lisa Borrmann

Lisa Borrmann

People Advisor

Vicky Matkin

Vicky Matkin

People Advisor

Emma Archer

Emma Archer

People Services Administrator

Catherine Hilsden

Catherine Hilsden

People Services Administrator

Carla Deveraux-Jordan

Carla Deveraux-Jordan

Recruitment Administrator

Vanessa Young

Vanessa Young

Payroll Coordinator