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, Bishop Vesey's Grammar School wants you!

We are seeking an HR Manager or experienced HR Advisor, dedicated to their profession and with a genuine desire to contribute to the advancement of our academy and its staff.  We can offer you the opportunity to be part of an inclusive team, where your knowledge will be appreciated and your skills welcomed to help us achieve our goals.

As an HR professional you will obviously 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.

OUR HR DEPARTMENT

The Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School HR Department is a small, professional team made up of the HR Manager and the HR Assistant, working together to deliver a comprehensive, compliant and people-focused HR service across the school. Led by the HR Manager, the department oversees the full employee lifecycle—from recruitment and selection, pre-employment checks and onboarding, through to payroll administration, policy management, performance development and staff welfare.

The HR team is responsible for maintaining accurate records, ensuring safeguarding and statutory compliance, supporting managers with HR procedures, and liaising with external agencies such as payroll, pensions and occupational health. Alongside these operational duties, the HR Department plays a key strategic role by providing guidance to senior leaders and the Board of Governors, producing HR data and workforce reporting, and upholding the school’s values, professionalism and commitment to staff wellbeing.

We have an exciting key vacancy of HR Manager in our inspirational and inclusive school. The successful candidate will share our aspiration to excellence and work closely with the Headteacher and Finance & Operations Director. We are a happy and thriving school committed to excellence, equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome colleagues from all backgrounds into our community. Academically, BVGS is one of the leading state schools in the country.

We are looking for someone to provide an efficient and professional HR Service to the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Board of Governors. This is a full-time role working all year round; however term time working can be considered.

Duties will include: ·

• Providing advice and guidance on all HR related matters including HR casework & employee relations
• Leading on recruitment and selection
• Undertaking pre-employment checks
• Leading on transactional HR administration throughout the employee life-cycle
• Maintenance of HR recording systems in accordance with GDPR ·Production and revision of HR policies
• Preparing papers and participation at Board of Governor Committee meetings
• Maintaining the Single Central Record ·Producing the School Workforce Census
• Line Manager for the HR & Finance Assistant and Senior Lunchtime Supervisor
• Managing Support Staff Performance Development

Do you have:

• The CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 or an equivalent qualification?
• GCSE Grade 9-4 (A-C) in English and Maths or equivalent? 
• In depth knowledge of current employment legislation and HR best practice?
• Experience of child protection issues and a commitment to safeguarding students and staff?
• Substantial experience of working in a HR advisory and transactional administrative environment?

Are you: 

• Proactive, self-motivated, organised and intuitive?
• Accurate and methodical, with the ability to cope with conflicting demands and deadlines?
• An excellent communicator with the ability to support colleagues in a positive way?
• Wanting to be part of a warm, outward-looking community, which celebrates diversity and is supportive and collaborative?
• Able to converse at ease with parents/carers/students and members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English?

This role is a full-time, permanent position, working 37 hours per week for 52.14 weeks a year but consideration could be made for the right candidate for Term Time Only working.