Human Resources Lead Kent Teaching School Hub (Including Teach Kent & Sussex SCITT) - Part-time

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-5464-87S
• Posted:07/03/2023
• Pay:£12,317 - £13,944 pro rata (£23,378 – £26,466 FTE)
• Start Date:17th April 2023 or as soon as possible
• App Close Date:20/03/2023 at 09:00
• Interviews:To be confirmed on being shortlisted

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Location:                             Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Tunbridge Wells.

Some work can be undertaken flexibly from home.   

 Salary:                                  £12,317 - £13,944 pro rata (£23,378 – £26,466 FTE)

 Working Hours:                 22 hours per week, 3-4 days per week

 Working Weeks:              40 weeks per year (38 term time plus 2 weeks)

 Start date                            17^th April 2023 or as soon as possible

Purpose of Role:

This is a key role to lead all HR aspects of our expanding teaching school hub. The Kent Teaching School Hub leads the training of teachers and school leaders from initial teacher training through to leadership qualifications for executive headteachers. As such our HR Lead will lead on all HR related aspects of recruitment linked to this work including liaison with partner schools, the Department of Education and other stakeholders.  The post holder will deliver the HR related aspects of the safer recruitment of trainee teachers to our School Centred Initial Teacher Training provision (SCITT) known as Teach Kent & Sussex.

The post holder will be a part of the Tenax Schools Trust central HR team and ensure that Tenax Schools Trust safer recruitment procedures are adhered to and fully integrated in to the work of the Teaching School Hub.

Person Specification:

• Aptitude to Lead on HR needs of an expanding teaching school hub and think strategically about the role.
• Aptitude to build positive relationships with a diverse range of staff.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• High standard of written and verbal communication skills.
• Capability to work effectively independently and supportively as a member of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Positive attitude and a flexible “can-do” approach.

 For full details and application form please visit our website: www.bennettmemorial.co.uk - – follow ‘Tenax Jobs’ link to job vacancies.  Completed Application Form should be emailed to recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk or posted to the school by the closing date. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Monday 20^th March 2023 at 9.00 am

Interview date will be confirmed on being short listed.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications

The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values.  All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Information about the school

Situated in Tunbridge Wells, with excellent transport links to London, Bennett is a popular and over-subscribed academy with an enviable record of outstanding academic achievement over many years. A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status

• 1,903 on roll including 400 in the Sixth Form • Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023 • World Class School Quality Mark reaccreditation in 2021
• Outstanding GCSE and A Level results • Excellent reputation; oversubscribed

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Karolina Seath, HR Manager
• Address:Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells , Kent, TN4 9SH
• Telephone: (01892) 521595
• Email: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01892) 514424

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• HR Lead Job Description