Human Resources Manager

This new role is emerging to meet the identified and growing need for support of the HR function within CWS with the increasing numbers of staff at the growing school of Coombe Wood. HR Admin support will range from assistance with the recruitment process, on-boarding new staff and maintaining personnel records; there is a particular emphasis on the safeguarding aspects and the requirement to audit this provision.

This is an exciting time to join as we pilot the recruitment module of the HRIS and introduce ATS, use AI to generate more talent interest and for anybody wishing to either share their experience of education or learn the world of education and work as part of a wider HR team across the Trust. Working alongside Peers in the SLT, this role will require you to contract on how recruitment is undertaken and delivered, provide employee relations guidance, and ensure people practices are followed and work in practice for the school, so staff can focus on teaching and learning.

Ideally CIPD qualified with HR Management experience, could be suitable for an experienced HR advisor looking to step into a HR role or indeed a HR Manager looking for a different operating environment and not holding a CIPD qualification, we will consider experience and for the right candidate can support an apprenticeship route to level 5 or level 7 HR qualification (subject to a training agreement) We are now seeking a well-organised, articulate, and responsible person who engenders trust very quickly and is adept at working with a variety of management systems. Experience of safeguarding and safer recruitment practices would be an added advantage.

Please visit our website https://www.cws-croydon.co.uk/about/career-opportunities to complete a Non-Teaching Application Form. This should be submitted to careers@cws.foliotrust.uk, due to safer recruitment practices we are unable to accept CV's directly as a from of application.