Human Resources Manager (Schools)

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camden HR advisory backing

Flexible 3-day pattern

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Netley Primary School is seeking an experienced HR Manager to take operational ownership of our HR landscape, guided by Camden HR policies. You will advise senior leadership, oversee recruitment and onboarding, and ensure workforce practices run smoothly across two school environments.

You will bring robust generalist HR experience, solid knowledge of UK employment law, and strong communication skills to handle delicate situations with empathy and diplomacy.

Qualifications

• Proven HR generalist experience, ideally in education/public sector/local authority.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and safeguarding principles.
• Strong interpersonal skills with discretion, empathy and diplomacy.
• Ability to prioritise workload across two busy school environments.
• Proficiency with Google Drive Suite and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate as the primary liaison between school leadership, unions, and Camden HR for employee relations and policy implementation.
• Coordinate end-to-end safer recruitment, draft adverts, manage onboarding and SCR compliance.
• Manage absence procedures, support managers through performance processes and conduct appraisals and probation reviews.
• Champion staff wellbeing initiatives including Occupational Health referrals and Employee Assistance Programmes.
• Ensure HR data, contracts and policies comply with current employment law and data protection guidelines.

Skills

HR Generalist

UK employment law

Employee relations

Communication

Autonomy & organisation

Tech-savvy

Tools

Google Drive Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

As our campus HR Manager, you will take operational ownership of our HR landscape. Backed by the expertise and model policies of Camden HR, you will provide clear guidance to senior leadership, manage recruitment and onboarding, and keep our workforce practices running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational HR Lead: Serve as the primary liaison between school leadership, trade unions, and Camden HR advisors for employee relations, casework, and policy implementation.
• Talent & Recruitment: Coordinate end-to-end safer recruitment, draft adverts, oversee candidate pipelines, manage onboarding, and maintain strict compliance across our Single Central Record (SCR).
• Employee Relations & Performance: Manage absence procedures with care and clarity, support line managers through capability/disciplinary processes, and oversee annual appraisal cycles and probation reviews.
• Staff Wellbeing: Champion initiatives that make our campus an exceptional place to work, including Occupational Health referrals, Employee Assistance Programmes, and health/cycle schemes.
• Compliance & Records: Ensure all HR data, contracts, and policies comply with current employment law, safeguarding standards, and data protection guidelines.

About You

• Proven HR Generalist Experience: A solid track record in generalist HR, ideally within an educational, public sector, or local authority framework.
• Strong Knowledge Base: Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations, and safer recruitment/safeguarding principles.
• Communication & Resilience: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to handle delicate situations with discretion, empathy, and diplomatic firmness.
• Autonomy & Organisation: Ability to prioritise your own workload across two busy school environments
• Tech-Savvy: Proficient in Google Drive Suite and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

What the school offers its staff

• Flexibility: A structured 3-day working pattern with options for negotiable hybrid/offsite working arrangements
• Support: Expert external advisory backing via Camden HR, ensuring you are never working in isolation.
• Culture: A deeply supportive, values-driven team environment where employee wellbeing is genuinely prioritised.
• Benefits: Access to Camden local authority pension schemes, staff wellbeing packages, cycle-to-work schemes.

Commitment to safeguarding

Netley Primary School is uncompromising in its commitment to safeguarding and we expect every member of our school community to share this unwavering dedication and to maintain the highest standards of vigilance at all times. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced (DBS) check, and comprehensive pre-employment vetting, including satisfactory professional references. We foster a proactive, vigilant, and transparent safeguarding ethos that continues throughout your employment at Netley. This includes regular, high-quality training, clear reporting frameworks, and continuous professional support to ensure a safe environment for all. Netley Primary School is a proud equal opportunities employer.