HR Manager

Littledown School, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3QW

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November or December 2026

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

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: £33,919.00 - £38,053.00 Annually (Actual) Local weighting included

HR Manager job summary

We are seeking an experienced, professional and proactive HR Manager to join our dedicated team with our Trust at our specialist primary school. This is a unique opportunity to lead and develop all aspects of human resources within a nurturing and highly rewarding educational environment that supports children with special educational needs.

As HR Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our staff are supported, valued and enabled to provide the very best outcomes for our pupils. Working closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Governors, you will lead on recruitment, employee relations, performance management, absence management, policy development, safer recruitment and compliance.

This role would suit an experienced HR professional who enjoys building positive working relationships, providing practical advice and guidance, and contributing to school improvement through effective people management.

Key Responsibilities

Lead on all HR functions across the Trust school.

Provide professional advice and support to leaders and managers on people-related matters.

Manage recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring compliance with safer recruitment requirements.

Support employee wellbeing and foster a positive workplace culture.

Oversee attendance, performance and employee relations casework.

Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with employment legislation and education-sector requirements.

Review, develop and implement HR policies and procedures.

Liaise with external HR providers, occupational health and other professional agencies where required.

It is essential that the ideal candidates will:

Hold a relevant HR qualification (CIPD Level 5 or above desirable).

Has experience of managing HR functions and employee relations matters.

Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.

Is able to work with discretion and manage confidential information appropriately.

Has a solution-focused approach and strong attention to detail.

Shares our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and supporting pupils with additional needs.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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) - enhanced
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 Littledown School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Size: 38 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Littledown School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/littledown-school-slough

Littledown School is a small (38 place) special school and (10 place) alternative provision for primary aged pupils (5-11yrs) with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Part of the school’s remit is to develop a continuum of provision and support for primary-aged pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties across the local authority.

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