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HR Manager - Full-time

Beyond Schools Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F22-156-S
  • Posted:06/05/2022
  • Pay:NJC Grade PO2 (points 32-42) £36,371 - £46,662
  • Start Date:July/August 2022
  • App Close Date:22/05/2022 at 20:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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HR Manager 

NJC Grade PO2 (points 32-42) £36,371 - £46,662 per annum 

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year 

Location: Walderslade Girls’ School, Chatham 

Hybrid working available for this role and travel to our Trust schools will be required occasionally

 

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a new challenge? 

We require an exceptional HR professional to join the Skills for Life Trust as HR Manager, who can help us on our journey of HR excellence, and help the organisation become an employer of choice. 

The ideal candidate needs to be flexible in their approach as this role is a mixture of hands on operational HR and also strategic HR reporting to the CEO. 

You will have extensive experience of working as a HR professional, have a solid understanding of employment law, be CIPD qualified, and have the skills to build strong working relationships with Headteachers and leaders throughout the organisation, to guide the Trust in building a strong, high performing and motivated workforce. 

Candidates should have experience of dealing with all areas of HR such as attending Senior Leadership meetings, pay committee meetings, engaging with the unions, proposing and managing the HR budget, reviewing policies and procedures, providing advice, guidance and dealing with recruitment and selection, on-boarding, absence management and wellbeing initiatives, discipline and grievance, performance management, staff engagement and payroll activities. 

We need a strong leader who can lead and motivate the HR team to reach their full potential, develop systems and processes, and ensure HR is a fundamental part of the organisation. 

Strong ICT skills are a must for this position, to assist and lead the team in our current journey of implementing a new HR system. 

Being the most senior role within our HR team, it is exciting and influential and is supported by key people in the organisation.  

Candidates who have experience within the education sector, and have knowledge of Teachers terms and conditions and Ofsted processes, will have an advantage for this role, although we welcome applicants who have transferable skills. 

The Trust have developed a set of core values for staff which are promoted, encouraged and led by our CEO, Mr Andy Reese. The values help to ensure staff have a healthy work-life balance, are recognised and praised for their work, and are empowered to make decisions. 

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email hr@sflt.org.uk who canarrange this for you. 

The Skills for Life Trust 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 subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Check) and the receipt of two satisfactory references. 

Closing Date: 22 May 2022 

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

Information about the trust

We are an ambitious organisation of 10 schools, serving the educational needs of nearly 7,000 children and young people aged 3 to 19.

Our academies are based in a tight geographical area drawing students and employees from Kent and Medway in the South East of England.

We employ around 900 people in a range of roles designed to support children to be successful when they leave the Trust. We also rely on the time and commitment of over 100 volunteer Trustees and Governors, who share our ambitions for our schools and our students. These are expressed in our vision, our mission, and our values.

We have a strong belief in the value of lifelong learning and in our strategic plan, we set out to develop a Trust that fully prepares children so they have the skills, knowledge, values and character to be successful in the world beyond our doors. We also believe that our greatest asset as an organisation, is our people, and we are privileged to be involved with such courageous, committed and child-centred employees. Everything we do is aimed at providing our staff with the resources and leadership to achieve their best. We believe that a supported and motivated staff create the best environment and the best opportunities for students to achieve their full potential.

Welcome to Beyond

Job Contact Information

  • Name:HR Manager
  • Address:Fort Pitt Grammar School,
    Fort Pitt Hill,,
    Chatham,
    Kent,
    ME4 6TJ
  • Telephone: 01634 888115
  • Email: hr@beyondschools.co.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.