Director of People

About the Role:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all areas of HR including employee relations, recruitment and retention, reward, EDI, wellbeing, learning and development
• Lead the People/HR team in delivering operational excellence and trusted advisory support
• Drive continuous improvement ensuring high quality and efficient delivery of our people services and People Strategy
• Promote and embed a culture which values employee wellbeing and engagement.
• Collaborate with the Executive team and stakeholders to align people initiatives with organisational objectives
• Work with the Designated Safeguarding Lead to support safeguarding responsibilities from an HR perspective

About You:

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role, ideally within education or a complex organisation
• Able to comfortably work at both a strategic level to drive change and at an operational level, ensuring effective and inspirational day-to-day management of our People operational plan
• Detailed knowledge of using and developing HR information systems, including the ability to extract, manipulate, analyse and report data
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Hold a CIPD Level 7 qualification or have equivalent experience
• A passion for people and commitment to staff wellbeing, engagement and development.
• The ability to influence and build credibility across all levels of an organisation

We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working arrangements with blended approach of office and home working
• 30 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Discounts Scheme
• Onsite fitness facilities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Support for continuous professional development
• Flexible working opportunities available
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

The closing date for receipt of applications is 8^th March 2026.

Interviews will be held on 23^rd March 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.

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