Head of HR

South Pennine Academies; Elland; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and other benefits

Job summary

South Pennine Academies is creating a new Head of HR post to lead the Trust's central HR team, reporting to the Operations Director. The role advises headteachers across a cross-phase Trust of 10 primary and secondary schools and a SCITT, shaping recruitment and HR practice across the Trust.

Enhanced DBS and right to work in the UK are required, and visa sponsorship is not available. The post suits an HR leader who wants to define how schools appoint and retain staff and build a responsive,

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust's central HR team, reporting to the Operations Director
• Give headteachers and school leaders clear, practical HR advice they can act on
• Keep safer recruitment practice sound across the Trust
• Ensure HR compliance and consistent practice across the schools
• Build an HR service that schools find responsive, well organised and easy to work with

Job description

South Pennine Academies is creating a new Head of HR post to lead the Trust's central HR team, reporting to the Operations Director. The work is advising headteachers across a cross-phase Trust of 10 primary and secondary schools and a SCITT, and keeping safer recruitment and compliance sound. The post is new, and suits an HR leader keen to see their work shape who schools appoint and keep. Enhanced DBS and right to work are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Lead the Trust's central HR team, reporting to the Operations Director
• Give headteachers and school leaders clear, practical HR advice they can act on
• Keep safer recruitment practice sound across the Trust
• Ensure HR compliance and consistent practice across the schools
• Build an HR service that schools find responsive, well organised and easy to work with

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Pension and other benefits, not itemised in the advert