Human Resources Officer - Maternity Leave Cover
Cantell School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 3GJ16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 July 2024
Closing date
19 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, term time: 37 hrs per week, Term Time only (42 weeks)
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover - 12 months
Pay scale
- Grade 8 pro rata salary: £32,355 – £36,459 per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Cantell School is proud to be a heavily oversubscribed, inclusive comprehensive school with a student intake that reflects a wonderfully diverse and vibrant local community. Our fundamental mission is to provide an exceptional learning experience for every student so that they may lead a happy and successful life now and in the future.
We are looking to appoint an experienced Human Resources Officer to provide generalist HR support to the school’s senior leadership team. The successful candidate will lead the development of outstanding HR practice ensuring timely and positive outcomes for the school.
You will provide guidance and advice on the interpretation and application of HR policies and employment laws to support the management team in managing casework and progressing cases through to conclusion. You will also be responsible for all areas of Human Resources administration, including personnel files, updating the schools Information Management System, pay and new starters and Leavers information.
The successful candidate will manage the organisation of all recruitment activities for the school.
Holding the relevant qualifications and with an up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation, you will have experience in a similar HR role, ideally gained within Education, but not essential.
With exceptional organisational skills, you will be able to prioritise and work to deadlines. Excellent interpersonal skills and a meticulous eye for detail are essential.
The school is committed to safeguarding children and all applicants are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Although applications will be processed as they arrive, an earlier closing date may be made before this if a successful candidate is found.
Please contact recruitment@cantell.co.uk or visit our website www.cantell.co.uk should you have any questions about the role, we look forward to hearing from you.
What the school offers its staff
Cantell School is proud to be a heavily oversubscribed, inclusive comprehensive school with a student intake that reflects a wonderfully diverse and vibrant local community. Our fundamental mission is to provide an exceptional learning experience for every student so that they may lead a happy and successful life now and in the future.
We will offer the successful applicant:
- A committed and extremely supportive staff team
- The opportunity to make a real difference to our students
- A thriving community of students and parents/carers
Further details about the role
Although applications will be processed as they arrive, an earlier closing date may be made before this if a successful candidate is found.
Commitment to safeguarding
Cantell School is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all our children in school. We believe that our students have a right to learn in a caring, supportive and safe environment; our staff are vigilant for signs of any student in distress and are confident about applying the processes to alleviate any problems or concerns.
We fully recognise our responsibilities for child protection. We have a Child Protection Policy that applies to all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to our school.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
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About Cantell School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1241 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Cantell School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@cantell.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02380323111
Cantell School has been on a journey of significant improvement over the last few years and we are proud to be known as a happy and successful school in Southampton, Hampshire and beyond. Our success is very much down to the hard work of our students, supported by a committed, passionate and dedicated staff team.
Arranging a visit to Cantell School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@cantell.co.uk.
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