HR Partner (Dunhurst & Dunannie)

Job Details 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Generalist to join our Payroll & HR team as an HR Partner on a part-time basis. You will be responsible for delivery of high quality, proactive operational HR support across the recruitment & employee lifecycle within our Prep and Pre-prep Schools, Dunhurst and Dunannie.

Experience & Background

As an experienced professional, qualified to CIPD Level 5 or above, you will be a friendly, emotionally intelligent and forward thinking individual with the ability to establish credibility quickly and build effective relationships at all levels within a fast paced and busy environment. Adept at managing conflicting priorities, you will have excellent ICT skills, an eye for detail and work with a high level of accuracy. 

Duties

Will include:

• Providing strong Partnering support, advice and guidance – collaborating with HODs & line managers to ensure that managers are familiar with our people policies and procedures to ensure fair and consistent application and practice
• Advising on employee relations cases; e.g. monitoring absence, capability and performance; disciplinary and grievances; etc. whilst assessing emerging or ongoing issues 
• Providing management support and expertise for the people stream across all contractual changes and reviews to ensure legal compliance, collaboration and consistency of approach
• Holding regular HoD / Line Manager meetings to encourage collaboration across the school, whilst fostering consistency and mitigating potential risks and issues that may affect the team’s ability to provide appropriate resources and support
• Working collaboratively with the Head of HR and the Recruitment, HR & Payroll teams in the day to day delivery of the HR Strategy

Please read the job description and terms and conditions for the post for more details.

This post is Regulated Activity.

Hours of Work

This post is Term Time Plus, working 30 hours per week during term-time (5 days of 6 hours) and 20 hours per week during half terms and pre and post term (7 weeks).

Salary

£19,124 to £20,892 pro-rata annual salary based on the above hours and weeks of work, which is pro-rata of the full time equivalent salary of £28,740 to £31,890 per annum.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Funded Healthcare Cash Plan

Pension with Royal London

Salary Extras Benefits Platform

Lifeworks Employee Assistance Programme

Free lunch is provided during term time  

Swimming pool & on-site gym

How to Apply

For further details on how to apply, please visit the recruitment portal on the Bedales Schools website via the apply button.

Closing date: 9.00am, Tuesday 30 August 2022

Interview date: After 6 September 2022

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early in light of a large response.  Early application is advised as Bedales reserve the right to make an appointment at any stage of the application process.  

Pre-Appointment Checks

All candidates will undergo a Safeguarding Suitability Interview and application for an Enhanced DBS and Barred List check and be asked to provide evidence they are eligible to work in the UK, on an on-going basis, at the shortlist stage of the selection process.

As per the school Safer Recruitment Policy all posts that work directly with children in a classroom setting or are responsible for instructing children are subject to a Prohibition from Teaching Check.

Safeguarding Statement

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Candidates will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Prohibition from Teaching Checks, Prohibition from Management Checks.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:  

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children;  
• Fostering a culture of openness, safety, equality and protection;  
• Providing a safe and welcoming environment where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe that they are being listened to;  
• Playing a key role in prevention of harm and an equal responsibility to act on any suspicion or disclosure that may indicate a child is at risk of harm;   
• When concerned about the welfare of a pupil, acting in the best interests of the pupil. 

All staff have a key role to play in identifying concerns early and in providing help for children and are expected to act in accordance with the school Safeguarding & Child Protection Policies.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job candidates to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.