HR Manager

Graveney School; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in London is seeking an experienced HR Manager to oversee HR services across multiple schools. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of employment law and experience in managing HR teams, ideally within an educational context. The role is full-time and to commence as soon as possible, with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing an HR team.
• Experience in both state primary and secondary educational settings.
• Ability to handle complex employee relations cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage the HR team across three schools.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and safeguarding checks.
• Provide support to Principals/Headteachers and staff.

Skills

Knowledge of employment law

Employee relations management

Recruitment processes

Team management

Job description

Would you like the opportunity to work as part of a team of highly experienced and ambitious colleagues?

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced practitioner to manage our well-established HR team. You will take responsibility for the smooth delivery of a comprehensive HR service across all three schools, which will include managing a small and dedicated HR team and providing high-quality support and advice to the Trust’s Principals/Headteachers, line managers and employees. You will handle complex employee relations cases in close liaison with the Chief Executive and his Deputy, as well as ensuring compliance with HR policies and procedures, including safeguarding checks for recruitment and selection procedures and ensuring safer recruitment in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are looking for someone with a ‘can-do’ and ‘hands-on’ approach. This appointment requires sound knowledge of employment law and proven experience with a range of employee relations matters, recruitment processes, and managing an HR team. You will have gained experience in an educational setting, ideally including both the state primary and secondary sectors.

This role is full-time, working all year round, to start as soon as possible.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Key Dates:

• Closing date: 3.00pm on Tuesday, 14th October 2025.
• Interview dates: Monday, 20th and Tuesday, 21st October 2025.
• Please note that applications will be considered for shortlisting as and when they are received, and the Trust reserves the right to close the advert at any time prior to the closing date.

Graveney Trust is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students. All our employees, volunteers and contractors share this commitment, and we will carry out Enhanced DBS checks for all appointments, as well as ensuring that our rigorous pre-employment checks are strictly adhered to.

We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity, creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

As part of our commitment to this inclusive culture, we kindly ask that you complete the separate Equal Opportunities Recruitment Monitoring form in addition to the Application Form.

Strictly no contact from agencies. Please respect this request.