HR Manager

About this Role

We are seeking a positive, dynamic team player with strong communication and organisation skills to lead our HR team in shaping best practice HR solutions across the employee lifecycle, while providing support and guidance on a wide range of employee relations matters. In this broad and pivotal role, the successful applicant will ensure the delivery of an efficient, professional, and people-centred service to the school community. We are currently researching online HR systems to streamline processes and strengthen analytical capability, and the successful applicant will be instrumental in leading this change to enhance our focus on strategic priorities. The role is 37.5 hours per week, term time only.

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls is a vibrant school where there are endless opportunities for you to get involved in a range of activities, and where you will be well supported in taking any initiatives of your own. It is a place where you should always feel confident to try something new to enhance the learning environment.

Some of the key benefits we offer are:

• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Opportunity to join the BHS Healthcare Plan
• Opportunity to sign up to our Cycle to Work Scheme
• On site car parking
• Enhanced annual leave and concessionary days to all support staff (paid for term time only staff)
• Access to the National College providing all teachers with on-demand CPD, subject and pedagogy development, workload-reducing tools, and a central system for tracking and evidencing professional learning
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and mental health awareness

How to apply

To apply for this post, please complete your application on MyNewTerm. The Personal Statement section gives you the opportunity to detail other relevant experiences, interests and skills. In this section please:

Visits can be arranged between Tuesday 14th April and Thursday 16th April, by contacting the HR team via recruitment@suttcold.bham.sch.uk. We appreciate that not all prospective candidates will be able to visit during the school day and are happy to arrange calls to answer any individual queries. Shortlisted applicants will have a tour of the school on the day of interview.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Safeguarding

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks. This includes enhanced DBS, barred list clearance, medical fitness, identity and right to work; and where applicable prohibition check, qualifications, certificate of good conduct and letter of professional standing from the regulating authority in the country in which the applicant has worked. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

Candidates for teaching and support staff posts will be assessed at interview for their suitability to work with children. Appointment is conditional upon at least two satisfactory references which include specific comments on working with children and young people. All staff at the school have a responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of students at the school. In addition to the ability to perform the duties of the post the interview will also explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children including:

• motivation to work with children and young people.
• ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
• emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours.
• attitudes to the use of authority and maintaining discipline.
• any relevant issues arising from references.
• any gaps in time not covered by details in the application.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Please refer to our policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.