Permanent, Part time (37 hours per week, term time only + 2 weeks) 

Grade 11 - £49,050 - £55,825 (£44,277– £51,520 pro rata) 

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a permanent HR Manager to join Huntington School’s Senior Leadership Team to provide guidance and support to all senior and middle leaders.  

The successful candidate will ideally have a CIPD qualification (or equivalent) and experience of working in a senior HR role. You will possess integrity, resilience and the ability to communicate effectively with employees, management and external companies.  

The main responsibilities of the role are: 

• Manage the Human Resources of the school, providing support and challenge at a strategic level on HR issues that will help drive lasting school improvement. 

• Take a proactive approach to the development of people management practices amongst the school’s middle and senior managers and relevant governors to ensure continuous improvement in line with the school’s strategic plans. 

• Provide specialist HR support, advice and guidance to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team. 

• Develop and update HR policies and procedures. 

• Maintain appropriate systems to ensure the effective and timely management of any performance concerns, disciplinary, grievance and bullying cases in line with policy, best practice and current legislation. 

• Oversee the School Workforce Census. 

• Maintain the School’s Disability Confident Employer status. 

• Ensure all staff absence cases are managed in a timely, effective and fair manner taking into account employment and equality legislation. 

• Training, supporting and coaching middle and senior managers and relevant Governors to carry out their role relating to staff absence and returns to work, in an effective and confident manner. 

• Monitor recruitment, induction and probation processes. 

‘This is a school full of opportunities. The school opens doors to new experiences and broadens pupils’ horizons. Pupils are polite, friendly and highly motivated to do their absolute best’ - Ofsted Nov 2023 

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Mr Jonanthan Meehan, School Business Manager – j.meehan@huntington-ed.org.uk. 

Huntington School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for appointment to this post.  

We are unable to accept CVs in place of application forms. Please download a job description and an application form from the links below. 

Completed application forms should be returned either by email to vacancies@huntington-ed.org.uk or by post to Vacancies, Huntington School, Huntington Road, Huntington, York, YO32 9WT.   

We are an equal opportunities employer. If you require any additional support to enable you to make an application please contact Marina Robson, HR & Payroll Administrator – m.robson@huntington-ed.org.uk. 

Closing date: 9am, Friday 16th May 2025. 

Interviews will be held week commencing 19th May 2025.