Human Resources Manager

The Governors of St Nicholas School wish to appoint an HR Manager to join our friendly and efficient Administrative Team.

The HR Manager will lead and manage the HR function within the school - ensuring full compliance with HR policies and best practices, and employment legislation. This is an exciting role for an HR professional able to transfer their knowledge and skills into an educational setting.

Part-Time Position         

Fifteen hours per week, ideally 8am to 1pm three days per week

during term time only plus 2 weeks, i.e. 41 weeks of the year.

Salary at Surrey Grade 9 £40,296 FTE, which means pro-rata actual salary of £15,185.

This is an in-person role, located at Manor Farm Avenue, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 9AD.

The closing date for applications is Friday 11th July 2025

Interviews will take place week beginning Monday 14th July 2025.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier, interview and appoint before the date above, if we receive sufficient applications.

Key Responsibilities:

•            Provide HR support and guidance to school leadership and staff.

•            Manage recruitment, including safer recruitment procedures, contracts and pre-employment checks.

•            Manage employee procedures including absence management, flexible working, grievance and other practices and policies pertaining to employment.

•            Maintain personnel records, including the single central record, the management information system (SIMS) and reporting starters, leavers, absence and overtime information to Payroll.

•            Ensure policies and procedures align with employment law and safeguarding requirements.

The Ideal Candidate:

•            CIPD qualification or equivalent degree.

•            Strong knowledge of HR processes, employment law, and best practices.

•            Experience working in an HR role, ideally within education.

•            Excellent interpersonal, organisational, IT and communication skills.

What We Offer:

• A welcoming and hugely supportive staff team, PTA and Governing Board.

·       Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

• Access to London Diocese and Surrey professional development and training.
• A great Staff Room and Garden, complimentary refreshments, free morning and after school wrap around childcare for the children of Staff in the school.

To find out more visit our website at: www.stnicholas-shepperton.co.uk

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. 

Please contact Mrs Begley in the school office on 01932 227744, or via

info@stnicholas-shepperton.surrey.sch.uk for available dates and times.