HR Manager
Downe House
West Berkshire
- £44,000 - £50,000 per year
- New
- Salary:
- £44,000 - £50,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2025
Job overview
We are seeking a full time experienced HR Manager to join our team.
As a HR Manager, in this pivotal role, you’ll be a strategic partner, supporting staff and managers in all aspects of HR for our 400+ staff. You’ll lead on recruitment programs, provide HR advice and employment best practice and champion a positive work environment.
Our ideal HR Manager candidate will:
- have a minimum of 5 years of HR experience, ideally in the education sector
- hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification or has equivalent experience
- be confident in developing effective recruitment strategies for a variety of roles
- work efficiently and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- excel at communication and collaboration, building strong relationships with colleagues
- handle people issues sensitively.
Downe House School is one of the UK’s leading Independent Boarding and Day Schools for girls.
How to Apply
Application forms can be downloaded from our website. Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@downehouse.net. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Own transport is essential as the school is in a rural location with no public transport links.
Successful candidates will be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references, Enhanced DBS, barred list and social media checks.
For further details you can contact the HR Department on 01635 204712 or email recruitment@downehouse.net
Attached documents
About Downe House
Situated in the town of Thatcham, in Berkshire, Downe House is an independent secondary school for girls aged between 11 and 18. It is both a day and boarding school. There are around 580 students enrolled at the school, the majority of whom are boarders. Downe House School was established in 1907 in Charles Darwin’s formal home. It is located on 110 acres of land. There are 12 houses for those living on the campus. One of the houses is located in France where year eight students have the opportunity to spend a term.
Headteacher
Emma McKendrick
Values and Vision
Downe House aims to give every girl attending the school equal opportunities. The goal is for them to develop positive attitudes towards learning and become important figures in the local and global community. Children are encouraged to have excellent exam results, as well as personal development.
Ofsted report
“There is positive leadership and a proactive approach to the health and well-being of the boarders. The health centre provides an outstanding service to the whole school. The welfare of pupils is at the heart of all the work that is done and the systems that are in place to support this aim. The pupils are well protected from harm with a written child protection policy that is regularly reviewed. The headmistress is the designated person in charge of child protection and works closely in this area with other members of the leadership team. Good attention is paid to overall health and safety matters supported by robust policies and comprehensive risk assessments.”
https://www.isi.net/institutions/school/downe-house-school-6402
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