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DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Required January 2020
37 hours per week
Term time, plus inset days, plus 2 weeks during academy closure (41 working weeks)
Pay scale 5 Points 35-43
Minimum actual starting salary £28872
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding professional to lead the academy's HR requirements and play a central role in effectively managing employee casework, provide advice and in-meeting support and work closely with the Trustees, Principal and Senior Leadership Team.
You will be dynamic and proactive, possess excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and have a high degree of personal integrity. Discretion and reliability are also essential.
The ideal candidate will be:
> Qualified to CIPD Level 5 (desirable).
> Experienced within a school/academy setting (desirable).
> Demonstrate experience in effectively handling casework including disciplinary, capability
and grievance.
> Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of employment law and the ACAS code.
> Have a robust awareness of what it takes to keep children and young people safe.
> Hold a genuine belief in the potential of every individual.
Key responsibilities include managing and overseeing daily staffing matters, managing the recruitment process, issuing contracts and managing personnel records and data.
Plume Academy is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, Trustees and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration checks, together with the receipt of satisfactory references and only applications submitted on the academy's application form will be considered.
For further information including a details job description, person specification and application form, please visit our website at www.plume.essex.sch.uk or email personnel@plume.essex.sch.uk
Closing date: 9am on Monday 21 October 2019 with interviews taking place later that week.
Information about the School
Work at a place where you feel valued and recognised. An environment where imagination and creativity counts. Work with us.
Currently the third largest secondary school in Essex as a single academy trust and growing, we are focused on enhancing our future structure and have roles where we are seeking people who can bring fresh perspectives and new variety for the benefits of our students. At Plume Academy you will find the space to develop your talents, the freedom to contribute and the opportunity to grow as part of our welcoming and inclusive family. Employing over 250 staff, from teaching and learning to management and administration, you will find opportunities at every level, across both of our campuses.
Our people share a determination to push boundaries, think differently and achieve more. As an employee, you’ll play a crucial part in assisting with our continual development. In return, we will support, nurture and reward you with benefits from training and development to responsibility recognition.
Plume had a successful Ofsted inspection in November 2023 and was judged a ‘good’ Academy. Ofsted acknowledged the high quality of teaching and excellent relationships in the Academy.
Plume Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, demonstration of ability, together with the receipt of references.
If you would like to telephone the HR Department prior to completing the application form, they would be pleased to discuss the role in further detail and arrange a visit to the academy.
We look forward to hearing from you!