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HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Start Date: As soon as possible

37 hours per week.

Hours of work 8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Thursday and 8.00am to 3.30pm, Friday

Scale 7, Point Range 19-24

Term-time plus 2 weeks holiday working (inc non pupil days)

Actual Salary Range £28,163 - £31,107 (Pending national pay award)

Do you have a passion for people and making a difference? Would you like to help build a positive environment where staff and students thrive?

If so, this could be the role for you. The Castle View School is seeking to appoint a Human Resources Manager to provide confidential support, advice and guidance to senior leaders, managers and staff. Working closely with the Trust Director of HR, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR service and supporting the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment through to retirement.

As HR Manager, you will lead on the day-to-day delivery of HR across the school, ensuring all personnel records and systems are accurate, compliant and efficiently maintained. You will oversee recruitment and onboarding processes, including safer recruitment checks, and maintain the Single Central Register in line with statutory requirements.

You will act as a trusted first point of contact for HR queries, providing guidance and support to managers, and contributing to effective employee relations and performance processes. Working collaboratively with senior leaders, you will help foster a positive and inclusive working environment where staff wellbeing is a key priority.

You will work closely with the Trust HR Director and a wider HR network across our schools, contributing to a strong and collaborative HR function. We place staff wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, and you will play a key role in supporting and promoting a positive working environment.

About You
We are looking for a candidate who:

Has experience working in an HR or personnel role, ideally within education
Has strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
Can manage multiple priorities and work independently
Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Has a good understanding of HR processes, employment procedures and data confidentiality
Is confident using HR systems, databases and Microsoft Office applications
Builds positive and effective working relationships across all levels
Why Join Us?

Be part of a supportive and collaborative school/trust environment
Work closely with experienced senior leaders and HR professionals
Opportunity to develop and shape HR practices across the school
Access to ongoing professional development
A friendly and welcoming place of work, which invests heavily in staff wellbeing and training

Information about the School

We are a small, locally-based Trust in South East Essex, currently comprising one primary school, three secondary schools, and one special school: Laindon Park Primary School and Nursery, The James Hornsby School in Basildon, Castle View School in Canvey Island, The King John School in Benfleet, and Castledon School in Wickford.

The Trust’s core aim is to ensure that we enhance the life chances of all the young people within the Trust to enable them to fulfil their potential and achieve the best possible outcomes. This is at the heart of everything we do, and supported by our Trust values of dignity, collaboration, positivity, and aspiration.

As a Trust our school’s progress 8 measures places us in the top 25% of the country. Our schools offer a high quality educational experience through a broad curriculum in a caring and friendly environment.

The Trust has good staff retention and is wholly committed to continued professional development. The Trust offers a range of excellent staff benefits, including free healthcare through Benenden Healthcare scheme.

At Zenith Multi Academy Trust, all staff are encouraged to develop their knowledge, skills, understanding, and attributes to enhance their professional work, regardless of experience. We work towards ‘a culture of excellence’, where all staff have the opportunity to continue to improve and sharpen their knowledge and practice.