The HR Lead sits within Royal Docks Academy, one of the schools in the BMAT Education trust, and runs day-to-day HR operations for the school. The post covers recruitment, first-line advice, employee relations casework, HR records and safer recruitment compliance, including the Single Central Record. It works alongside the Headteacher, senior leadership and the Trust's central HR team, in line with Trust policy. Experience in education is advantageous, though HR professionals from other sectors are welcome. Visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Oversee day-to-day HR operations within the school
- Coordinate recruitment, selection, onboarding and induction
- Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to staff and school leaders
- Support employee relations, including absence, performance, conduct and wellbeing
- Manage HR administration, employee records and payroll-related processes
- Maintain safer recruitment compliance, including the Single Central Record
- Work with the HR Business Partner and Trust HR team to keep HR practice consistent
- Identify and deliver improvements to HR processes
What’s required
Experience
- Experience in operational HR
Skills & knowledge
- Good understanding of HR processes and employment legislation
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage a varied workload with confidence
- Ability to build positive working relationships at all levels
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
- Approachable and professional manner
Nice to have
- Experience of working within education
- Transferable HR experience from other sectors (welcome, not required)
What’s offered
- Generous employer pension contribution through the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Private healthcare, including 24/7 Doctorline access
- Home and electronic salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership through salary sacrifice
- Lifestyle and discount savings
- Workplace nursery fee salary sacrifice via Yellownest
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
