HR Manager

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?

If so, we would encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

For further details and an application form please visit our website: https://bvgs.co.uk

Informal enquiries and visits are welcome by contacting the Recruitment Team at recruitment@bishopveseys.bham.sch.uk

•Closing date for applications is 12 noon on 31st March 2026.

•Interviews will take place on w/c 13th April 2026.