HR Officer

The HR department is a cohesive department, looking after the HR needs of the Organisation, which encompasses Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate, and the Thorpe Underwood Estate, and currently has in excess of 700 staff across all departments, including Estates, Academic and Boarding. The HR department is responsible for all aspects of HR across the site.  The main purpose of the role is to support the HR Manager and wider business in relation to HR Issues.  The school actively promotes the professional development of its staff through induction, CPD and career development opportunities.     We now require a full time HR Officer to work within our HR department.  As a part of our team you will need to be efficient and proactive, with the ability to prioritise work within a fast-moving environment, whilst remaining calm under pressure. The position has a strong focus on employee relations, compliance and HR administration.  This is an exciting opportunity for a focused and positive individual with excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels Experience working in an HR department advising on a range of HR issues, ideally in the Education sector, is essential. Although CIPD or equivalent qualifications are not essential, a good working knowledge of Safer Recruitment in Schools would be an advantage. Please note that this is a non-residential position with no on-site accommodation being offered.  Your own transport is essential due to our rural location.  For more information and to request an application pack please contact HR Department, on 01423 33 3300 or email recruitment@qe.org.   Principal: Mr Steven Jandrell BA This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. We would like to thank you in advance for your interest in Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate.  However, due to the high volume of applications that we attract it will not be possible to respond to every application that we receive.  If you have not heard from us within two to three weeks of the closing date, please assume that, unfortunately, on this occasion you have not been successful, and we wish you every success for the future.