Are you looking to further your HR career in a thriving, friendly and supportive environment where staff welfare is a priority?  Are you passionate about making a difference and contributing to the lives of young people in an academy that has high expectations of everyone?  If so, The Bishop of Winchester Academy wants you!

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager or HR Advisor, ideally with experience in the education sector and a genuine commitment to supporting the development of our academy and its staff.  This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and inclusive team where your expertise will be valued and your skills welcomed as we work together to achieve our goals.

As an HR professional you will have a natural ability to connect with others and be process driven to ensure high standards are achieved and maintained.  You will ideally have knowledge of the education environment however we will consider applications from anyone who has an interest in our academy and its important role in the community.  With your understanding of employment law, you will take the lead on this along with safeguarding and you will be able to effectively communicate proposals to all stakeholders.  Preferably qualified to CIPD Level 5, we will also consider applications from candidates with a proven track record in the HR profession.

This role is a full-time, permanent position, working 37 hours per week for 52.14 weeks a year.

As HR Manager, you will be welcomed into a friendly team of professionals to:

• Be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive HR service, including strategic and operational requirements, providing value adding solutions
• Manage the implementation of HR policies and procedures ensuring an effective and comprehensive HR function which models best practice and is compliant with legislation
• Develop excellent working relationships with academy leaders and provide advice and guidance to the Leadership Team and stakeholders within the academy on HR and line management matters
• Responsible for all HR services including change management, employee relations, recruitment, reward, retention and employee development
• Play a lead role in the planning and delivery of an effective recruitment process, including adverts, documentation, selection of candidates, offers and terms of employment
• Advise and coach managers on ER casework including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, probation and appeals
• Manage short and long term staff absence including return to work interviews and Occupational Health referrals
• Ensure performance management and appraisal processes are followed
• Lead and manage staff investigations relating to conduct, capability, grievances, bullying, harassment, discrimination, and whistleblowing, ensuring compliance with employment law and education-specific statutory guidance.

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, recently recognised by Ofsted as prioritising ‘wider opportunities alongside achievement so that pupils “live life to the full.”’ (Ofsted 2023).  Operating from recently refurbished facilities, our shared mission to improve the life chances of all of our students is at the very centre of our work.

We put the welfare of our staff at the heart of everything we do and can offer you:

• Generous employer pension contribution at 23% basic salary
• Career development with a bespoke CPD programme
• Excellent newly refurbished facilities with free onsite parking and good local public transport links
• Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme
• Close proximity to beaches and the Jurassic Coast to assist your work life balance

To apply for this HR Manager role, please visit the vacancies section of our website to complete an application form: https://www.tbowa.org/staff/-vacancies/support-staff.

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Please be aware that due to the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ legislation we do not accept CVs.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we have received applications that meet the criteria.