HR Manager - Waddesdon Church of England School

Overview

We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, passionate and experienced HR Manager to join our team of professionals at Waddesdon Church of England School. This pivotal role will ensure we sustain outstanding successes for our students by providing the best standards of HR practice.

Term time only: No

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: Range 5:26-30 £33,158 - £35,725 per Annum FTE. 21 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year 0.5676 FTE Actual Salary £18,820 - £20,276

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time

Closing date: 27/02/2026

Interviews to be held: TBC from wb 16/03/2026

About us

Waddesdon Church of England School welcomes young people into a safe and secure community where students are encouraged to succeed according to their unique abilities. Standards and expectations are high and learning is developed through a wide range of engaging educational opportunities.

Our ethos is rooted and grounded in traditional Christian values which foster dignity and respect for all and compassion and sensitivity towards others. Self-confidence is nurtured through praise, encouragement, acknowledgement of success and celebration of achievement. Our learning culture enables our students to fulfil their potential as responsible and productive citizens, to be keen life-long learners and to be proud to claim that they are a part of the Waddesdon tradition, the "Waddesdon Way".

Website: www.waddesdonschool.com

About the role

• To ensure smooth and effective systems for HR which support the school and individual staff in a fair and equitable manner
• To provide effective HR administrative support to the Business Manager and the Leadership and Management Team
• Manage recruitment and selection procedures for all posts: i.e. place advertisements, arrange interviews, obtain references, secure governor attendance, book meeting rooms, Attend interviews and take notes etc.
• Manage onboarding processes and staff induction
• Administer the issuing of new and amended contracts
• Sickness and absence recording
• Support return to work meetings with staff after periods of absence (including those returning from maternity leave), advising line managers of the correct procedures.
• Ensure all HR practices comply with current employment legislation and safeguarding requirements
• A solid understanding of human resources principles, employment law, and best practices.
• Eligibility for Bucks Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.1% employer contribution
• 5-6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (Some flexibility can be offered on request, e.g. compressed hours/days/weeks or Term Time working for the right candidate)

For more information please see attached job description

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and be able to deliver timely and appropriate advice to our leadership team
• You will play a crucial part in delivering a professional, proactive and approachable HR service
• You must be well-organised and work efficiently under pressure

Our commitment to delivering outstanding customer service and promoting high performance means that you must be adaptable and able to prioritise your workload according to deadlines in a busy fast- paced environment. You will work closely with the senior leadership team requiring excellent communication and administrative skills

Full training on HR systems and operating within a school setting will be provided.

 

Please see full person specification

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.

Tel No: 01296 651382

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Email: [email protected]

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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 self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.