Essential

Desirable

Education and Qualifications

• CIPD qualified (preferably intermediate - Level 5) or equivalent.
• Good general level of education to include English and maths.

Job Experience and knowledge

• Successful recent experience of providing HR services at a professional level.
• Substantive generalist HR experience.
• Specialist skills and knowledge in HR including the legal statutory compliance framework of recruiting, employing and terminating the employment of staff.
• Ability to be first point of contact for staff regarding all HR matters.
• Knowledge of safeguarding in schools.

• Providing HR management within an educational or similar institution.
• Taking responsibility for the Single Central Record.
• Experience in the development and implementation of employment policies and procedures. 
• Fully conversant and up-to-date with all aspects of employment law and HR best practice. 
• Experience and knowledge of using a computerised HR system or data management system to manage services and provide information to users. 
• An understanding of health and safety and its importance in the workplace.
• An understanding of child protection and its importance within schools.

Skills/Abilities& Competencies

• Possesses a high attention to detail delivering excellent service.

• Ability to analyse complex problems and provide empathy when needed.

• Ability to make realistic and workable judgements.

• Ability to work independently but understand when to escalate matters.

• Strong IT Skills using a variety of platforms.

• Able to produce analytical data and report to a comprehensive standard.

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, be pro- active and self- motivated, understanding priorities and managing workload affectively.

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work accurately with excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to work within and apply all school policies.

• Ability to interact with people at senior management level.
• Influencing, persuading, and negotiating skills.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to use discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills, empathy and sensitivity.
•  Ability to use initiative and be flexible.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A team player; able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to own Professional Development.
• Excellent sense of humour.