HR Manager
St Leonards School
St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9QJ
- £30,000 - £35,000 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible.
- Apply by:
- 8 June 2020
Job overview
St Leonards is an HMC, IAPS and IB World School situated in the heart of the vibrant, historic and cosmopolitan university town of St Andrews, the ‘Home of Golf’. We make the most of our special location. St Leonards is close to sandy beaches, historic landmarks and stunning countryside. Edinburgh and Dundee Airports are within easy reach - approximately an hour’s flight from London. The school has close links with the University of St Andrews, one of the most prestigious universities in the UK.
St Leonards is in the enviable position of offering an exceptional range of academic, sporting, musical and creative possibilities. From a vantage point in one of the most inspiring places in the UK, St Leonards provides an outstanding education. We were the ‘Sunday Times Scottish Independent School of the Year’ for 2019. St Leonards is the only IB continuum school in Scotland. It is also one of the few in the UK and the only HMC school. The inquiry and concept-based approach to learning of the IB permeates all areas of school life, within and outside the classroom.
The School is fully co-educational with 540 boys and girls on the roll from Year 1 to Year 13 (P1 to S6). we employ 194 staff; of which approximately 110 are teaching staff and 84 are pastoral and support staff.
St Leonards School is seeking to recruit an experienced HR Manager on a full-time, permanent basis. The focus of this role is the provision of professional, reliable and accurate advice, guidance and administrative support in all Human Resource related matters. This is a stand-alone, key role which requires the utmost discretion and confidentiality. The successful candidate will have outstanding time management and communication skills as well as the ability to prioritise a busy workload. Further details can be obtained from the Job Information sheet below.
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About St Leonards School
St Leonards is a friendly and forward-looking independent, coeducational, boarding and day school situated on an historic campus at the heart of the university town of St Andrews. The school enjoys an unrivalled location - there are sandy beaches, world-class Links golf courses, and historic sites on its doorstep.
St Leonards was named Scotland’s Independent School of the Year 2019 by The Sunday Times Good Schools Guide. It is international and progressive in outlook, yet rooted in Scottish traditions. At present, there are pupils from 37 nationalities on the school roll; boarding is offered from age 10.
Over the past five years, St Leonards has invested £4 million to refurbish its boarding houses, which are very much a ‘home from home’. The renovated houses have beautiful, state-of-the-art kitchens and spacious communal areas. A number of the bedrooms even have stunning views over the town’s medieval cathedral ruins and the North Sea that lies beyond.
St Leonards delivers the inspiring, globally-recognised International Baccalaureate curriculum (which has been praised by university admissions officers for its focus on deepening learning learning, offering wider subject options, and enriching minds) for pupils aged five to 18, and was the first school to be accredited as an all-through IB school in Scotland. It is one of just two schools in the UK to actively offer all four IB programmes, ensuring a seamless learner journey. The youngest pupils follow the Primary Years Programme, which goes hand-in-hand with the vibrant Outdoor Learning programme at St Leonards. This is followed by the Middle Years Programme and (I)GCSEs. In the Sixth Form, pupils choose between the Career-related Programme and the Diploma Programme.
Timetables are designed to establish a healthy balance of outstanding sporting and cocurricular activities alongside academic studies, with over 50 activities offered. St Leonards enjoys a rich sporting heritage, and continues to boast a strong record of achievement with pupils representing the school nationally in golf, rugby, lacrosse, hockey, horse riding, and small-bore rifle shooting. The leading five-tier Golf Programme continues to go from strength to strength, the Duke of Edinburgh Award is the fastest growing of all Scottish independent schools, and an exciting calendar of trips and activities ensures pupils leave St Leonards equipped with the skills required to succeed in today’s ever-changing world. Truly an education ‘Ad Vitam’ (for life).
Values and Vision
The International Baccalaureate ethos pervades all aspects of life at St Leonards. Pupils and staff aspire to be reflective, balanced, open-minded, knowledgeable and principled inquirers, thinkers, communicators, and risk-takers. In line with its motto ‘Ad Vitam’ (for life), St Leonards seeks to prepare boys and girls for life with its ups and downs, opportunities and challenges - to equip them with the skills, qualities, experiences and qualifications that will enable them to participate with purpose, communicate effectively, and be rounded and caring citizens.
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