The Role

Permanent

36 Hours per week

All Year Round

Would you like the opportunity to work as part of a team of highly experienced and ambitious colleagues? Graveney is an extremely popular and successful 11-18 School, situated in South West London, SW17 with the benefit of being situated in beautiful campus style surroundings with excellent facilities and a warm community atmosphere. We have a commitment to providing the best opportunities to all students and to developing the professional skills and career opportunities of our staff, within a supportive and collaborative environment

Designated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in March 2015 and widely recognised as one of the top 100 state funded schools in the country.

“Top performing local school again, based on an aggregation of the five key accountability measures…” The Times

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and outstanding HR professional to join our HR team. The successful candidate will assist with the provision of a comprehensive generalist HR service across the Trust, supporting our secondary and primary schools. The role will suit someone who is diplomatic and can confidently advise managers on all matters relating HR best practice.  You will have excellent organisational and time management skills; you can work flexibly and under pressure in a fast paced environment. Competency in the use of IT and HR Systems is essential as is the ability to communicate with people at all levels in a diplomatic and professional manner.

Other responsibilities include the recruitment administration for all the schools which will include robust safeguarding checks and ensuring compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Ensuring records are maintained and updated in accordance with both internal and external guidance, up to date and ready for inspection.

We are a warm, welcoming and supportive team and we will ensure our new team member will feel part of the team from day one. You should be committed and not fazed by the demands this exciting opportunity provides with a can and will do approach to work.   Candidates must have a relevant qualification and be able demonstrate relevant and sound experience to fulfil the functions of this important key appointment.

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.

Alternatively, these can be found at https://www.graveney.org/Recruitment/

In accordance with Graveney Trust’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, applicants must complete both Part 1 and Part 2 of the application forms attached with this advert in order to be considered for shortlisting. Applicants who submit only one single part of the application form will not be processed.

Electronic applications to be returned to recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk

Closing Date: 09 September 2022 (at noon)

Interviews: 16th or 19th September 2022

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received.

The Trust reserves the right to close the advert at any time.

If you have any questions, kindly send an email to this In-box.  However, you may not receive a reply until the start of the academic year due the holiday period and we thank you for your patience during this time.

Graveney Trust is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students. All our employees, volunteers and contractors share this commitment and we will carry out Enhanced DBS checks for all appointments as well ensuring that our rigorous pre-recruitment checks are strictly adhered to.

We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we do not accept CVs and no agencies.

Graveney School

(Graveney School is part of Graveney Trust)

Welham Road

Tooting, London

SW17 9BU

Tel: 020 8682 7000

Website: www.graveney.org

Principal: Cynthia Rickman

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils