HR Manager

Thomas Tallis School is a very large, successful and expanding 11-18 community comprehensive school with, 230 staff, 1,300 students, including 500 in the sixth form. We have a sustained commitment to high quality learning and creativity in our happy school. The school occupies a £56 million state of the art building. The scale of this investment is testament to our ambition, commitment and motto; “Education to understand the world and change it for the better.”   

As the school moves forward and grows in size we would like to enhance our central team by appointing a permanent Human Resources Manager who is an expert in their field, CIPD qualified and enthusiastic to make a difference in a school environment. We are looking for someone who is able to create a positive relationship with staff, students, parents / carers and external agencies and who can develop a sense of community which reflects the schools values.  

Reporting to the School Business Director you will line manage an HR Administrator and a Cover Supervisor. You will have contact with school managers and internal staff along with external organisations, stakeholders, legislative bodies and others.  You will have responsibility for all aspects of HR, including recruitment and retention, succession planning, employee relations, policy development and organisational change. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for proactive individual who is passionate about contributing to the opportunities presented by the school.   

Download further information and the application form  at www.pentir.com/thomastallis 

for a confidential discussion regarding this post, please call our advising consultants: Tom Atkins (07879 435232) or Anita Denton (07725 554802).  

Closing date: Friday 11th May 2018.  

Thomas Tallis School is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. 

Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with a Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service.