HR Projects Manager

Thomas’s London Day Schools are a family-run group of co-education independent schools, which seeks to provide a forward-thinking, outward looking and values-based education for children aged 2-16 years old. Our coeducational schools are based in London with Prep schools in Battersea, Clapham, Fulham and Kensington, a Kindergarten in Battersea and a newly opened Senior School for Years 9-11 in Putney Vale.

Our Ringwood office undertakes the main finance, administration and HR function providing support to four independent schools, one kindergarten and an Academy (which are all based in London), for a staff body of more than 700.

Our HR team based in Ringwood currently consists of a Head of HR (reporting to the Director of Talent & Engagement who is London based), an HR Manager and two HR administrators. We are now expanding the department with two further members of the HR team, an HR Operations (Project) Lead and an HR Advisor, both to be based in London.

The role

We are now seeking an HR Projects Manager to review all of our HR operational processes and to deliver on key change projects. The main focus will be to modernise and digitise HR processes and to implement a new HRIS across the Group. In this new role you will blend your knowledge of HR operations and best practice together with the delivery of a new HRIS.

Working at Thomas’s is unique. What sets it apart is the overwhelming sense of belonging felt by every one of our staff. Staff at Thomas’s enjoy excellent benefits, unrivalled teaching resources and equipment, mentoring and collegial support as well as opportunities for continued professional development, further education, research and promotion.

Hours

This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday 0800 - 1700 (with a one hour lunch break) during term time and Monday to Friday 0900- 1600 out of term time.

Applications will also be considered from applicants wishing to discuss part-time work (minimum 0.8 FTE) during term time or reduced hours during the School holidays.

Location

London based but with a requirement to travel to the main HR department office in Ringwood from time to time. Travel across all the London based schools will also be required. Travel expenses are paid. There will be the opportunity for some home working, depending on the requirements of the role.

Holidays

6 weeks per year plus bank holidays

Salary

c£60,000pa, depending on qualifications and experience.

For further details go to the Thomas’s London Day Schools website thomas-s.co.uk/join-ourteam or e-mail: recruitment@thomas-s.co.uk

To apply for this post please fill in the school’s application form and forward it together with your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@thomas-s.co.uk

An early application is advised. Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews will be arranged as soon as mutually convenient.

Please note that referees will be contacted prior to the interview.

Start date: ASAP

Thomas’s London Day Schools are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment and work in accordance with our child protection policies and procedures. All posts are subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.

For details of the checks which will be undertaken as part of our recruitment process, please see our Recruitment Policy which can be found here www.thomas-s.co.uk/policies/ under the ‘Thomas’s Policy’ tab.