People Operations Manager / HR Manager

TES FE News; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational trust as a People Operations Manager, responsible for enhancing HR operations within a supportive environment. This role requires strong HR management experience, compliance with regulations, and a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace. The position offers an opportunity to influence people services across multiple colleges.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Supportive colleagues

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Experience in HR management roles required.
• Strong understanding of HR policies and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of HR systems and data management.
• Ensure compliance and high-quality people services.
• Support a positive and inclusive employee experience.

Skills

HR management experience

Understanding of HR laws

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Conflict resolution skills

Strategic mindset

Job description

Job Overview

People Operations Manager (POM)

Start Date: ASAP

Sixth Form College Support Staff Pay Scale Range 21 to 23

£37,401 - £39,441 per annum

Full/Part-time, permanent 0.8 – 1.0 FTE

Closing Date for Applications: 11.30pm on 30 June 2025

Interviews to be held: 10 July 2025

The opportunity

Join the Better Futures Multi-Academy Trust People Team and help shape outstanding People operations across our organisation.

Based at King Edward VI College in Nuneaton, this role is part of a Trust-wide team working alongside colleagues at all three of our sixth form colleges: Gateway, Bilborough, and King Edward VI.

We are looking for a People Operations Manager (POM) to oversee the daily delivery of HR systems, data management, and employee lifecycle processes.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring consistent, compliant, and high-quality people services across the Trust—supporting our culture, values, and commitment to delivering a positive and inclusive employee experience.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in HR management roles
• Strong understanding of HR laws, policies, and procedures
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach
  
  

If you have these skills and attitudes, we would love to hear from you.

At BFMAT we value our employees, and we recognise that they are vital to our continued success. We offer a forward-thinking, welcoming environment with supportive colleagues and access to continuous professional development.

We are a Trust with a diverse student community. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minorities as they are currently under-represented within our teaching staff.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to pre-employment screening including DBS clearance. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Our organisation is proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for people of all abilities.

For further details or to apply for this vacancy please follow this link: https://www.tes.com/schools/employers/1048421/current-jobs , visit our website https://ke6n.ac.uk/ , email [e-mail]. To request an application form in an alternative format, please contact the People Operations Assistant on 024 7632 8231. CVs will only be accepted alongside a completed application form.