Head of Human Resources (0.6 FTE)

The Woodland Academy Trust, Erith, DA8 1JE

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 November 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  17 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,447.00 - £31,378.00 Annually (Actual) 0.6 FTE ( 3 days per week)

Head of Human Resources (0.6 FTE) job summary

Woodland Academy Trust is seeking a part-time (3 days per week), experienced, values-driven Head of Human Resources, to lead and shape the Trust’s HR strategy. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our organisation, working in close partnership with the CFOO and Trust leaders to ensure our workforce strategy reflects our ambition, compassion and commitment to excellence.

You will play a key role in building a high-performing, future-ready HR service, embedding robust systems and processes to support our people and drive positive change. From strategic workforce planning to supporting staff wellbeing and ensuring legal compliance, you will help create an environment where our people can thrive.

We are looking for a collaborative leader who can combine strategic vision with hands-on operational delivery, ensuring our HR offer is consistent, compliant and innovative - including the use of digital tools and AI to strengthen efficiency and impact.

The successful candidate should:

- Hold CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience in HR leadership (Level 7 or Chartered CIPD desirable).
- Have a strong track record of leading HR functions across multiple sites or services.
- Demonstrate expert knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Be experienced in managing complex employee relations cases with confidence and sensitivity.
- Have a proven ability to design and implement strategic HR initiatives, policies and procedures.
- Be skilled in analysing workforce data, producing management reports and using insights to inform decision-making.
- Champion staff wellbeing and proactive absence management approaches.
- Bring strong communication, influencing and coaching skills to engage with senior leaders, staff and external partners.
- Have experience of or an interest in HR systems, digital transformation and ethical AI integration.
- Model our Trust values - ambition, collaboration, compassion, excellence and inclusivity - in all aspects of their work.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close this position early should a suitable candidate be found. Therefore, early application is advised.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Woodland Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-woodland-academy-trust

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