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HR Officer

HR Officer

The Grammar School at Leeds

Leeds

Salary:
SO1 GSAL support points 28 – 31 (£28,221 - £30,756 per annum)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
16 January 2019

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Officer to join the professional HR team at The Grammar School at Leeds. This is a very busy generalist role, which covers all aspects of operational HR services for some 400 staff and managers, and up to 200 volunteers/casual staff. The role consists of providing advice and support to line managers and staff in line with HR policies, procedures and legislation. 

We are also looking for someone experienced in carrying out salary calculations, with a mind for problem solving and logical thinking, coupled with advanced excel skills. Attention to detail and accuracy are key, as is the ability to communicate effectively face to face and in writing, with a range of people. 

The Grammar School at Leeds is a top leading independent school in the North of England providing high quality education for boy and girls from 3 to 18.

Full details of the post are shown in the job description and person specification on the school’s website www.gsal.org.uk/vacancies  Application is by completion of the online GSAL application form.

Hours of work: The hours of work required are 35 hours per week Monday to Friday (excluding one hour for lunch unpaid), to be worked between the hours of 8.00 a.m - 5.30 pm.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 16 January 2019

Interview date:  Wednesday 23 January 2019


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.

We are an equal opportunities employer, selecting employees solely on merit irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.


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About The Grammar School at Leeds

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The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is one of the leading schools in the north and traces its history back to 1552. In the last five years GSAL has twice been named North Independent Secondary School of the Year, and North Independent Secondary School of the Decade in the Sunday Times Parent Power League Table. The school aims to inspire all members of our community and to instil values of responsibility, respect and resilience in all of our pupils.

‘Be inspired’ is the ethos behind our teaching and learning at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL). We nurture all our pupils to make the most of their talents, realise their potential and develop into confident young people ready to rise to any challenge. These values have been at the heart of our school life for over four centuries.

Our history began with the foundation of Leeds Grammar School for boys in 1552. GSAL was created in 2008 following the merger of the boys’ school with Leeds Girls’ High School, founded in 1876.

GSAL provides a high quality independent education for 2,100 pupils between the ages of three and 18. The purpose built campus at Alwoodley Gates in north Leeds has excellent facilities, including the newly refurbished Lawson Library which is the oldest library in Leeds, housing over 60 000 books and, from September 2024, GSAL will be home to a state of the art performing arts centre.

GSAL is academically selective, with consistently excellent A-level and GCSE results. After merger, the school introduced the diamond model of teaching, through which pupils learn together up to age 11, then in single sex classes between Year 7 and Year 11, and come together again in sixth form lessons. Form time and extracurricular activities are mixed throughout. Class sizes are usually between 16 and 22.

Academic achievement is at the heart of a rounded education at GSAL, which offers our students personal development opportunities and broad experience beyond the classroom. We pride ourselves on a rich co-curricular programme encompassing sport, music, drama, scouts, CCF, Duke of Edinburgh, debating and much more. We offer an outdoor learning programme and a wide variety of trips at home and abroad. Our lively house system encourages students to get involved and have fun.

This success can only be achieved with committed, professional and well-qualified colleagues who are focused upon excellence in the classroom and contributions to the wider life of the school. We reward our staff with a good degree of autonomy in their teaching, outstanding learning resources and an attractive benefits package. A large school offers opportunities for CPD, career progression and leadership roles in academic, pastoral and extracurricular areas.

GSAL provides a friendly, fun and supportive working environment, while retaining high expectations of our staff and students. With our diverse student body, drawn from the city of Leeds and surrounding areas, we promote a strong sense of mutual respect, integrity and social responsibility. Colleagues and students throughout the school are active in charitable work locally and internationally.

Leeds is a thriving city which has benefited from a period of sustained economic expansion. Vibrant and friendly, with a wide range of cultural, social, sporting and leisure activities the city has something for everyone. Leeds offers you the best of both worlds - all the advantages of a modern city and Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside on the doorstep.

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