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HR Manager - Full-time

Meadowfield School , Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-7072-366S
  • Posted:15/09/2021
  • Pay:Kent Range 9
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:27/09/2021 at 08:00
  • Interviews:4th October 2021

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As the school has grown we recognise that human resources management is key to ensuring efficient operations of our whole school community in all of its varying facets. Our school has recently undergone further building expansion and our pupil and staffing numbers have also increased accordingly with further increases expected in the coming years. With the ongoing expansion we accept that the dynamic across a large organisation such as ours may shift, therefore strategically planning for a school culture that maintains a sense of identity as well as and developing a cohesive, motivated and valued workforce is key to the success of the important work we do here at Meadowfield.


We are seeking an experienced HR professional to lead the schools Human Resources strategy, working alongside the Leadership Team and our Human Resources Team you will take a lead role in devising our HR strategy and implement an efficient and robust approach to staff recruitment, deployment, development, absence management and performance review.

Now is an exciting time to join our exceptional school. The Governing Body invites applications from suitably experienced and dynamic candidates to work with the Principal, Leadership Group, Senior Management Team, staff and pupils to take the school forward into its next stage of development, leading on all aspects of Human Resources.


The successful candidate will be CIPD qualified and have qualifications to NVQ level 5 as a minimum. They will have excellent interpersonal skills and be a confident individual who can communicate in a positive and professional manner. They will also have excellent management skills and be a self-starter, leading on HR initiatives and projects, and able to use their initiative to devise and complete tasks.


Meadowfield School is committed to the continuing professional development of all staff. We encourage all our employees to further their career development and we respect initiative and ambition. As such, Meadowfield is committed to performance management, staff training, coaching, mentoring and peer support. All staff are positively encouraged to progress. In return, we expect commitment to the school and a desire to improve and excel in all things. All new recruits to our team are further supported by a comprehensive induction programme.


Meadowfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and a health questionnaire. In addition, the school will require references to be taken up. Candidates will be expected to have a minimum of two references one of which must be your current or most recent employer which must be completed fully. 


Please visit www.kent-teach.com to view the application pack and complete an online application form (CVs will not be considered).

Visits to the school are encouraged; to arrange an appointment please contact our HR Officer via email at hr@meadowfield.kent.sch.uk or phone 01795 477788 (option 3).

Due to the potential for conflicts of interest, close family members of current pupils will not be interviewed for this post.

Information about the school

Meadowfield School is an outstanding special school located in Sittingbourne. We encourage you to visit our school website to learn about us including information about our policies, values, curriculum and more.

We serve just under 400 pupils with profound, severe and complex needs, including autism. The school is comprised of: • Honey Bees, our Observation and Assessment Nursery Early Years • Engage Department, for pupils with complex physical, medical and sensory needs • Explore Department, for pupils who benefit from a more individual-led curriculum • Enquire Department, for pupils who benefit from a more academic curriculum • Sixth Form • Satellite provision at Sunny Bank Primary School

The Meadowfield Inclusion Development and Support (MIDAS) Centre is home to our highly regarded Specialist Teaching and Learning Service (STLS) who successfully support 58 schools and 73 early years settings across Swale, increasing capacity to meet the needs of pupils with additional needs. In addition, STLS offer a rich programme of training to mainstream colleagues and to parents.

We are a founding member of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT), a collaborative group of special schools in Kent who work together to promote best SEND practice throughout the county.

We have approximately 270 members of staff including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Office and Admin Staff, Site Staff, ICT Department, Wellbeing Team, Finance and Business Services as well as our Leadership and Management Team.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01795 477771

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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.