We have an exciting opportunity at Buxton Community School for an experienced HR Officer/Manager looking to progress their career and make a real difference to the lives of young people in Buxton.

We need someone who has both the technical and tactical HR know how with a genuine interest in people!  The post holder will be crucial in setting the cultural tone for proactive and supportive HR advice and support including but not limited to performance management, managing absence, supporting wellbeing initiatives and in a twist to the normal HR roles also managing the cover supervisors that provide teacher cover.

This is a highly hands on and operational role and you will need to be organised juggling many different priorities. There is potential for the role to grow, supporting different sites, and there will be opportunities for strategic projects across the Embark Federation.  This is an exciting time to join and make the role your own.

The successful candidate will:

• Be someone who cares about the experience people have at work
• Have ambitions to be their best and live out the Embark values
• Have technical HR and interpersonal skills to navigate tricky issues
• Be looking to develop their career, perhaps change industry, or perhaps change industry and looking for a smaller HR role.
• Be able to commit to early starts to ensure cover is in place across the school

Our promise to you:

• We will support the right candidate in achieving their professional aspirations
• We will provide a stimulating and values driven place of work
• An excellent staff benefits package including EVC, Salary draw down, Wellbeing services, discounts and a great pension – you will find a summary here:
• We will care about you and your wellbeing working with you as an individual

Grade: Derbyshire Pay Scale 10 - Range Point 20

Salary:  £ 28,287 Actual Pro rata salary

Hours:  37 per week, 39 weeks per annum (Term time only)

 

The Application Process

Applicants should download the application form and send the completed form along  with a covering letter of application addressed to Mrs Samantha Jones, Headteacher and send it via email to recruitment@buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk.

Closing date for applications is Friday 14^th February 2025 at 09.00am

Shortlisting – 17^th February 2025

Interviews will take place on 7^th March 2025

If you are short-listed for interview, you will be contacted in advance to discuss arrangements for the interview.  Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted prior to the interview day, your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Buxton Community School is committed to safeguarding and the process of safer recruitment. As a result, this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and all shortlisted candidates will be expected to prove their identity at interview. The successful candidate will be expected to show original copies of qualifications and further proof of their identity.