Strategic HR Leader - Furze Down School

Company:  Buckinghamshire Council
Location: Winslow
Closing Date: 02/11/2024
Salary: £100 - £125 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Reference number

BUC12497

Contract type

Permanent

Working hours

Full Time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced

Date posted

7 Oct 2024, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

4 Nov 2024

Contact email


Overview

At the heart of our mission is the understanding that our staff is our most valuable resource, directly influencing pupil outcomes and the overall success of our educational environment. As a Strategic HR Leader, you will play a pivotal role in championing staff well-being, recognising that a healthy and engaged workforce is essential for fostering a positive learning atmosphere. By implementing innovative HR strategies focused on employee support, professional development, and a culture of inclusivity, you will empower our educators and staff, ultimately enhancing their ability to inspire and nurture our students. Together, we can create a thriving educational community that prioritises well-being and drives exceptional pupil achievement.

Furze Down School provides a supportive and aspirational environment for children with complex Special Educational Needs (4-19). The school was recognised as being ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2006, 2009, 2014, 2018, and 2024. We are looking for an inspirational teacher, able to build on this achievement.

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 8 - £44,873 - £49,593

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 37 Hours per week 52 weeks per year Monday-Thursday 8.30-4.30, Fridays 8.30-4.00

Closing date: 04/11/2024 12:00

Interviews to be held: Week of 11th November

About us

At Furze Down School, our vision is to create a Centre of Excellence for Special Educational Needs through our Specialism in Communication and Interaction; raise the profile and status of children with Special Educational Needs, and to give support to their families and carers; inspire and empower children and young people with SEN to become ambitious and aspirational for their futures; foster curiosity and a love of learning alongside the development of the key concepts, knowledge, skills, and attributes important to being able to flourish in life, learning, work, and leisure.

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About the role

  • To strategically develop and lead the delivery of inclusive people management strategies which support Furze Down School’s strategic priorities and culture.
  • To provide professional HR skills, technical capabilities, and specialist knowledge, including employment legislation, integrity in decision-making and operational activity, and source external support and guidance.
  • To lead the functional provision of advice and support to line managers across the school on a broad range of HR issues and disseminate good practice in line with Furze Down School values.
  • To develop and use analytics and trend analysis to help shape and influence HR strategies to support the school’s objectives.
  • To drive employee engagement and retention plans, including the assessment, analysis and facilitation of plans to address employee turnover and workforce issues.
  • To be responsible for the line management and development of the HR Senior Adviser and through them the wider HR team.
  • Sustaining High Performing Teams ensuring succession planning through staff development and training ensuring professional development opportunities and progression.

About you

  • A relevant degree in Human Resources Management, Business, Administration, or a related field.
  • Chartered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or equivalent HR qualification.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Tel No: 01296 711380

Email:

Our school is wholly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, volunteers, and visitors to share this commitment.

We have a legal duty of care for the health, safety, security, and well-being of all pupils and staff. This duty of care incorporates the duty to ‘safeguard’ all pupils, and it is the responsibility of the Governing Body and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that this duty is uncompromised at all times.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

  • All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
  • All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form and return it prior to interview.

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