HR advisor (maternity cover)
St. Swithun's Senior School
Hampshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- The salary for this role will depend on qualifications and experience but is expected to be between £29,193 and £33,413 FTE.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- June 2024
- Apply by:
- 2 April 2024
Job overview
Full time (a reduction in hours to 0.8 may be considered, as may reduced working during school holiday periods)
We are seeking a committed, flexible HR professional to play a key role supporting the full range of HR generalist activities at St Swithun’s during our HR advisor’s maternity leave. The HR advisor contributes to all HR activities, including employee relations, HR projects and absence management as well as general HR administration. The role holder will also support the HR administrator with recruitment activities.
The successful candidate will keep up-to-date with HR matters, and have a good understanding of employment law. You will also be able to form strong working relationships with colleagues across the school community.
Our preference is that the HR advisor (maternity cover) role is worked full time, the usual hours of work are Monday to Friday 08.30 – 17.00 all year round. We may consider a candidate looking to work 0.8 of full time, either with a day off each week or with shorter working days. We may also consider a candidate who would prefer reduced working during the school holiday periods. Please note that this role is based primarily on-site, some flexibility to work from home may be considered.
St Swithun’s is a popular and successful selective girls’ school committed to developing innovative teaching and learning and open communication with parents. We are a kind, understanding and supportive community in which every student feels able to try new challenges without fear of failure.
Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 2 April 2024
The school reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.
For any queries about the role or the application process please contact the HR department on 01962 835798 or via recruitment@stswithuns.com. We can arrange an informal conversation with either the HR manager or HR advisor in advance of you applying if helpful.
St Swithun’s is a registered charity providing education for boys and girls and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share and support this commitment and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
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About St. Swithun's Senior School
St Swithun’s Senior School is an independent, Church of England, 11-18, day and boarding girls’ school, situated in Winchester in Hampshire. The school, which has approximately 520 girls on its roll, is a registered charity and is governed by the school council.
In 1884, seventeen pupils began attending Winchester High School. The pupil population then grew to over 60 and the school began to take day pupils and boarders. Its name was changed to Winchester Girls’ School in 1909 and then, after World War I, to St Swithun’s School.
Headmistress
Ms Jane Gandee
Values and vision
St Swithun’s Senior School aims to be renowned for its excellent all-round education; its forward-looking teaching methods; its scholarship; and the attitudes it fosters in its students. The school strives to house a civilised and compassionate community in secure and well-maintained buildings, and to thoroughly prepare all its pupils for life beyond its gates. The school wants to be regarded by teachers as a desirable place to work and develop one’s craft.
St Swithun’s Senior School’s vision is that by the time a girl leaves she will be courageous, compassionate, committed and self-confident with a love of learning, a moral compass and a sense of humour.
ISI report
“Pupils’ outstanding success in academic examinations and national competitions was noted, together with achievement in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, with county and national recognition in several sports. Pupils had exceptional communications skills and the ability to analyse complex problems. A highly effective academic tracking and monitoring system was found to support strong progress. The report highlighted collaborative working among pupils, considerable positive commitment to others, both within and beyond the school, and a strong sense of moral responsibility as features of pupils’ personal development.”
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