HR Lead

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Solihull is seeking a HR Lead to provide vital HR support and work closely with the Headteacher and leadership team. The role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, along with the ability to build relationships across a vibrant school community. Prior experience in HR or customer service is an advantage. This role offers an induction program and commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Commitment to continued professional development

Induction programme for new staff

Qualifications

• Experience in HR or a customer service role preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Enthusiastic and caring nature.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Headteacher and Leadership Team for HR support.
• Maintain strong relationships within the school community.
• Support new staff with induction and professional development.

Skills

Organizational skills

Strong communication

Computer skills

People skills

Resilience

Job description

Overview

HR Lead

Valley Primary School

Old Lode Lane, Solihull, B92 8LW.

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Band D £32,597-£37,280 pro rata (actual salary £14,509 - £16,593)

Working hours: 18.75 hours per week (hours spread across 5 days per week, to be agreed)

Working pattern: 40 weeks (term time and INSETS plus 5 days to be confirmed, spread across school holidays)

Starting: ASAP

Closing date for applications: 6 October 2025 9am

About Valley Primary School

Valley Primary School is a happy, vibrant school. Our vision is ASPIRE for excellence, ENJOY learning, ACHIEVE success and CHALLENGE ourselves further. This runs through everything that we do within school and we have high expectations for our children. We are seeking to appoint a HR Lead who will join us and be instrumental in moving the school forward.

Responsibilities and expectations

We are looking for a very organised individual to work closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Business Manager to provide HR support for the school. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator with good people skills as liaison with staff and other parties is an integral part of this role. The candidate should be resilient, hard-working, flexible and possess good computer skills alongside the ability to build and maintain strong relationships across a rapidly improving school. The ability to work as part of a team is important. We also hope the candidate will be enthusiastic and caring.

We offer full support and an induction programme for all new staff, and a commitment to continued professional development. Previous experience in HR or a Customer Services role would be an advantage.

Safeguarding and eligibility

Valley Primary School is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and will be required to disclose all relevant information for appropriate safeguarding checks.

How to apply

Please note we are unable to accept CVs. To apply, download the job description and person specification. Completed applications and the accompanying recruitment monitoring form should be sent to recruitment at valleyprimary.org for the attention of Miss Milewski, Headteacher.

Valley Primary School is a proud member of The Elliot Foundation MAT and works closely with colleagues across our academies and the central team.