Human Resources Manager
Woking High School, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4TJ8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
23 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Permanent, part-time, term-time (24 hours per week/39 weeks per year)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £23,850 to £25,886 actual (£41,585 to £45,135 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Profile
We are looking for a passionate, experienced and well-qualified HR Manager to join our thriving school in Woking. Our HR team comprises of an HR Manager and an HR Administrator, both of whom work part-time and term-time, plus one week. The HR Manager will lead the Human Resource Department, managing the entire employee lifecycle and implementing HR strategies, policies and practices that align with best practice and the achievement of school objectives. Furthermore, the HR Manager will provide high quality, responsive and professional advice and support that encompasses legal compliance, managing employee relations, overseeing recruitment, onboarding, performance management and training to foster a productive and positive work environment.
What the school offers its staff
Woking High School is a high achieving school with Academy status. We have an outstanding team of staff who are all committed to developing our students as individuals. All students are challenged to achieve their best. The Ofsted inspection of April 2025, which judged the school to be good, noted that, ‘‘This is a lively, welcoming school where expectations are high. Pupils live up to the school’s motto of inspire, challenge, achieve’’ and ‘‘The school’s curriculum is designed to develop pupils to be confident, responsible and articulate learners’’.
Woking High School offers excellent benefits to staff including:
- 26 days Holiday (rising to 30 after 5 years).
- Career Progression.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Training and Development Programmes.
- Healthcare Cashback Plan, currently provided by Westfield Health
Closing 10am on Friday 23rd January 2026 with interviews on Monday 2nd February 2026.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Woking High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As part of the requirements of KCSIE, all roles are subject to online checks including Social Media. These are carried out by a 3rd party – https://www.sp-index.com/. By applying for this role, you agree to these checks being carried out and your data being processed by SP-Index. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
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About Woking High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1208 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woking High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01483 888 447
Secondary Academy in Woking, Surry.
Arranging a visit to Woking High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk.
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