Head of HR
James Allen's Girls' School
Southwark
- £50,000 - £60,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2021 or as soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 1 December 2020
Job overview
JAMES ALLEN’S GIRLS’ SCHOOL
Head of HR, Full Time
Required for April 2021 or as soon as possible
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Head of HR to join the team in this highly successful school. The post will suit a dynamic and positive leader, committed to the recruitment, welfare and professional development of our dedicated team of staff. The successful candidate will bring significant experience, ideally in an educational setting, and will be a strong communicator, decisive and well-organised, with exceptional inter-personal skills.
Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, the Head of HR will manage a team of two, and will have a particular focus on staff recruitment, staff professional development, HR policy, employee relations and the effective implementation of a new HR and payroll system.
Our professional team of staff is our greatest asset here at JAGS, and we aim to ensure that everyone is supported to work in an effective, enjoyable and fulfilling way, whilst together supporting the overall aims and ethos of the school.
Set in South London, in a beautiful 25-acre estate in Dulwich, JAGS is an exceptional day school for over 1100 girls aged 4-18. A happy, diverse and dynamic school, we share a strong community and are building on a proud heritage that stretches back nearly 280 years. As one of the country’s leading girls’ school, we have an exciting future full of fresh ideas and a creative spirit.
We offer:
• A competitive school commensurate with experience.
• A diverse benefit package including parking, gym membership and free lunches.
• An opportunity to join one of the leading independent girls’ schools in the country.
Please visit our website www.jags.org.uk/about/employment to view the candidate information pack and to download a JAGS Support Staff Application Form. For further information please contact recruitment@jags.org.uk or James Allen’s Girls’ School, 144 East Dulwich Grove, London SE22 8TE. Letters and CVs only will not be accepted.
Closing date: Tuesday 1 December 2020
Interviews: Week commencing 7 December 2020
JAGS is committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion in our school community. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people are at the heart of everything we do and JAGS expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS report will be required for the successful candidate.
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About James Allen's Girls' School
JAGS has been inspiring and educating pupils for over 270 years. We're the oldest girls' independent school in London. While we are proud of our history – it's made us who we are – we are very much a school of the present and the future. We celebrate the best of the old while embracing the latest innovations and technology.
Alex Hutchinson (Headmistress):
“The energy, the vibrancy, the friendships, the support networks - They all combine to build something very special”
Working at JAGS is more than just about working. JAGS is a community and a family that strives to create a warm and supportive environment for both the girls that come to learn here, but also for the staff that come to work here. From your first day at JAGS you will have access to some of the best facilities in the country and will be encouraged to take part in the many activities here.
We also offer:
- A diverse benefit package including parking, gym membership and free lunches
- An opportunity to join one of the leading independent girls’ schools in the country.
- Generous Pension scheme
- Free access to the Dulwich Picture Gallery
- Cycle to work scheme
Working at JAGS is a great opportunity for anyone, whether a teacher, a gardener or an IT technician and we work with all our staff to offer development opportunities wherever possible. If you are interested in working at JAGS but can't see any current suitable vacancies, please do get in touch and express your interest in working with us.
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