Head of People
Callywith College, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2GT4 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 June 2025
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £46,214 - £54,806
What skills and experience we're looking for
- A strategic HR leader with experience in shaping and delivering high-impact people strategies.
- A passion for education and the ability to align HR initiatives with the college’s mission.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong leadership and influencing skills.
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
Relevant degree or professional HR qualification (e.g., CIPD Level 5 or above
Substantial experience at a management level of working in a Human Resources/ People department and of advising managers on complex change and HR issues
Strong working knowledge of employment law issues and ability to apply these to a variety of situations using a pragmatic and common-sense approach X Application form, Interview Experience of managing HR policies and procedures
Experience of working with trade unions and employee relations matters
Ability to manage complex employee relations issues
Experience in leading or supporting staff development and training initiatives
Experience in using HR systems and data analysis for decision-making
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
High level of emotional intelligence when dealing with individuals
Excellent organisational skills to manage a large and varied workload
Ability to work collaboratively with managers and senior leadership
Commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding
Experience in education or public sector HR
Creative, pragmatic approach with the ability to provide innovative solutions to problems
Experience of operational delivery and providing excellent customer service
Experience with workforce design, succession
planning and job evaluation scheme
Coaching certification or experience with mediation practices
What the school offers its staff
- Excellent facilities and outstanding technical support
- A highly supportive and collegiate team environment
- A generous package with benefits including up to 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and College closure days, LGPS, relocation package, free on-site parking and a variety of on-site benefits.
Commitment to safeguarding
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment.
The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicant will be required to apply for a Disclosure at the enhanced level. If you apply for a job with vulnerable people when you know you are on a barred list you could be fined or face a prison sentence.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Callywith College
- School type
- Free School, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth_form_or_college
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Callywith College website
- Email address
- people@callywith.ac.uk
- Phone number
- 01208224000
Ofsted Outstanding College offers its students an unrivalled educational experience within purpose-built facilities with state-of-the-art equipment and an excellent standard of teaching. This is an opportunity to work in an environment which raises the aspirations and achievements of its students and improves the life chances of young people.
Arranging a visit to Callywith College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people@callywith.ac.uk.
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