HR Advisor

Term Time only plus 1 week (39 + 1 weeks) 

36 hours per week (For part of the week start time be 7 am to cover staff absence calls)

Permanent

Required from 1st September 2021 or as soon as possible

We are looking for a hardworking and motivated professional with an interest in developing their Human Resources skills to join our outstanding School that strives to Nurture, Inspire and Transform Lives.

Paddock School is a growing, outstanding and innovative split site school in Roehampton and Putney for pupils with moderate to severe learning difficulties with Autism or severe of complex learning difficulties.  Our thriving community includes a Singing and Signing Choir, a touring theatre group, sports teams and school café open to the local community.  We currently have over 200 pupils on roll with approximately 180 staff (expanding to 210).  

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Human Resources team during a period of rapid expansion following a complete review of our Business and Operations Team.  The successful applicant will report to the Human Resources Manager and work closely with the School Business and Operations Manager and the senior leadership team. 

The ideal candidate will have experience of working as part of a Human Resources team, ideally gained in a school environment (with SIMS or similar data base experience), be highly organised and be able to provide HR administrative support in a number of key areas, including performance management, recruitment and selection processes, training programmes and absence procedures.  Candidates with the equivalent experience gained in the commercial sector are welcome to apply.

The successful candidate will need to build on our existing values led culture where staff feel appreciated and enjoy their work.  We offer excellent training and support along with a pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and other well-being benefits.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.  

Please contact recruitment@paddock.wandsworth.sch.uk  to arrange a suitable time and date.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/ 

Alternatively please contact the school for any further details by email recruitment@paddock.wandsworth.sch.uk. 

Completed applications should be returned to the school either by email recruitment@paddock.wandsworth.sch.uk or posted to the Secondary School ad dressed for the attention of the HR Manager.

Closing date: 16 August 2021 (at Noon)

Interviews: W/C 23rd August 2021

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Paddock Primary School

St Margaret’s Crescent

Putney

SW15 6HL

Tel: 020 8788 5648

Fax: 020 8789 6533 

Head of Lower Primary School:  Deborah Dockery

Head of Middle Primary School:  Lynette Martyn

Executive Headteacher: Sarah Santos

Paddock Secondary School & 6th Form

Priory Lane

Roehampton

SW15 5RT

Tel: 020 8878 1521

Fax 020 8392 9735

Head of Secondary School:  Robert Pearce

Executive Headteacher: Sarah Santos