Strategic Head of People - Multi-site SEND & Education

EAST SPECIALIST INCLUSIVE LEARNING CENTRE; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Independent wellbeing support

Cycle to Work

EV salary sacrifice

VIVUP platform

Job summary

East SILC in Leeds seeks a Head of People to shape workforce strategy across a multi-site SEND organisation. You will work with the Executive Principal and Governing Board to drive recruitment, retention and data-driven decision-making while embedding a values-led, inclusive culture.

The role requires safeguarding commitment and CIPD Level 7 or equivalent, with significant HR leadership experience. You will operate across education, health and care interfaces, influencing system-wide practice

Qualifications

• Senior HR leadership experience in a complex organisation.
• Proven ability to lead workforce strategy and organisational change.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a long-term workforce strategy across a multi-site SEND organisation.
• Drive sustainable recruitment and retention in a challenging labour market.
• Use workforce data and insight to shape strategic decision-making and organisational improvement.
• Provide expert, credible advice to the Executive Principal and Governing Board.
• Shape and embed a values-led, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture.
• Lead the People function with autonomy, influencing workforce sustainability and performance at scale.

Skills

Senior HR leadership

Strategic workforce planning

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Safeguarding commitment

Education

CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent)

Job description

East SILC in Leeds seeks a Head of People to shape workforce strategy across a multi-site SEND organisation. You will work with the Executive Principal and Governing Board to drive recruitment, retention and data-driven decision-making while embedding a values-led, inclusive culture.

The role requires safeguarding commitment and CIPD Level 7 or equivalent, with significant HR leadership experience. You will operate across education, health and care interfaces, influencing system-wide practice