Human Resources Manager (Schools)
Netley Primary School, London, NW1 3EX34 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: This is a new post, initially for 1 year, working across campus (Robson House and Netley Primary). Initially looking at 3 days a week. If the post is successful, it will be extended.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year with option to extend
Full time equivalent salary
- £41,000
Pay scale
- S01
What skills and experience we're looking for
As our campus HR Manager, you will take operational ownership of our HR landscape. Backed by the expertise and model policies of Camden HR, you will provide clear guidance to senior leadership, manage recruitment and onboarding, and keep our workforce practices running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational HR Lead: Serve as the primary liaison between school leadership, trade unions, and Camden HR advisors for employee relations, casework, and policy implementation.
Talent & Recruitment: Coordinate end-to-end safer recruitment, draft adverts, oversee candidate pipelines, manage onboarding, and maintain strict compliance across our Single Central Record (SCR).
Employee Relations & Performance: Manage absence procedures with care and clarity, support line managers through capability/disciplinary processes, and oversee annual appraisal cycles and probation reviews.
Staff Wellbeing: Champion initiatives that make our campus an exceptional place to work, including Occupational Health referrals, Employee Assistance Programmes, and health/cycle schemes.
Compliance & Records: Ensure all HR data, contracts, and policies comply with current employment law, safeguarding standards, and data protection guidelines.
About You
We are looking for a confident HR professional who thrives in a varied, autonomous role and brings both technical capability and strong emotional intelligence.
Essential Requirements:
Proven HR Generalist Experience: A solid track record in generalist HR, ideally within an educational, public sector, or local authority framework.
Strong Knowledge Base: Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations, and safer recruitment/safeguarding principles.
Communication & Resilience: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to handle delicate situations with discretion, empathy, and diplomatic firmness.
Autonomy & Organisation: Ability to prioritise your own workload across two busy school environments
Tech-Savvy: Proficient in Google Drive Suite and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
What the school offers its staff
Flexibility: A structured 3-day working pattern with options for negotiable hybrid/offsite working arrangements
Support: Expert external advisory backing via Camden HR, ensuring you are never working in isolation.
Culture: A deeply supportive, values-driven team environment where employee wellbeing is genuinely prioritised.
Benefits: Access to Camden local authority pension schemes, staff wellbeing packages, cycle-to-work schemes.
Flexible working opportunities
A structured 3-day working pattern with options for negotiable hybrid/offsite working arrangements. Negotiated at interview to suit the candidate.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Netley Primary School is uncompromising in its commitment to safeguarding and we expect every member of our school community to share this unwavering dedication and to maintain the highest standards of vigilance at all times.
The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced (DBS) check, and comprehensive pre-employment vetting, including satisfactory professional references.
We foster a proactive, vigilant, and transparent safeguarding ethos that continues throughout your employment at Netley. This includes regular, high-quality training, clear reporting frameworks, and continuous professional support to ensure a safe environment for all.
Netley Primary School is a proud equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Netley Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 383 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- jobs@netley.camden.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02037720350
Netley Primary School is a aspirational two form entry primary school in Camden with an autism resource base for 30 pupils and a centre for two year olds. Situated on Netley Campus we are located alongside Robsob House, Camden’s Primary Pupil Referral Unit. We are a Gold UNICEF Rights Respecting school and this ethos permeates through all aspects of school life. The successful candidates will be prepared to work hard and respond to daily challenges, but not have unreasonable demands placed upon them in terms of hours worked, marking or evidencing. Most of our staff stay between 5-15 years as we offer a nurturing, respectful environment where teachers have freedom to teach and to grow.
Arranging a visit to Netley Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@netley.camden.sch.uk.
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