Head of People

5 days ago

Croydon, United Kingdom The BRIT School Full time

**Ref: SCH-ThBS-0057**26 day(s) remaining**

**Establishment**: The BRIT School **Location**: Croydon **Salary**: £60,819 **Department**: Human Resources **Job Type**: Full Time **Key Stage**: Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5

**Closing Date**: 03/02/2025 09:00 **Interview Date**: 14/02/2025 **Start Date**: ASAP

Additional Information

**Contract Type**:Permanent **Contract Term**:AYR - All year round **Hours per Week**:35.00 **Weeks per Year**:52.143 **Pay Grade**:Support Staff | 48 - 51

The Role

The BRIT School, renowned for nurturing some of the UK’s most successful creative talent, is seeking an exceptional individual to join its team as Head of People. This is a pivotal role, working closely with the Leadership Team to shape and drive a people-focused strategy that supports the School’s mission to deliver world-class education and creative excellence.

As Head of People, you will lead on all aspects of HR and people management, ensuring that The BRIT School continues to attract, retain, and support a diverse, talented, and passionate workforce. You’ll be instrumental in fostering an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative culture where both staff and students can thrive.

The BRIT School team is passionate, experienced, and committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for students and staff alike. You’ll work alongside a supportive Leadership Team, an engaged Board of Trustees, and dedicated colleagues across all departments.

**Skills**:
**Qualifications**
- CIPD Level 7 or equivalent
- Essential
- Safer Recruitment trained
- Desirable

**Personal Attributes**
- A commitment to the Schools mission, ethos and equal opportunities policy, together with high standards of education, care and behaviour.
- Essential
- High standards of integrity and approachability.
- Essential
- Passion for the Arts and young people
- Essential
- Flexible and collaborative
- Essential

**Relevant Experience**
- Experience of providing HR services to the education sector.
- Essential
- Extensive experience of managing HR functions in a complex organisation
- Essential
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of HR issues and procedures.
- Essential
- Experience of implementing information systems and processes
- Essential

**Abilities, Skills and Knowledge**
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Essential
- Experience of implementing information systems and processes
- Essential
- Strong IT Skills
- Essential
- Strong negotiating and influencing skills
- Essential

Safeguarding Information

**The BRIT School is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for children, staff, and visitors and promoting a climate where children and adults will feel confident about sharing any concerns they may have about their own safety or the well-being of others.**

The BRIT School

60
The Crescent
Croydon
Croydon
SE25 5PW

Lisa Hills

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